| At one time, only campers used large duffels also | | | | deep packing area. |
| known as "soft trunks." They were the easiest to | | | | Duffels are available in a huge array of colors. From |
| use for casual trips. They fit easily in the hold of a | | | | neon bright duffels offered by companies such as |
| bus, and were the most convenient to store at the | | | | Skyway, to the better brands with leather trim such |
| campsite. Then duffels caught on with college | | | | as Mosaic travel gear, there will be a choice for you. |
| students and became the popular size for student | | | | The amenities you've come to expect in your Pullman |
| tours. It didn't take long for everyone to figure out | | | | case are also featured in these duffels. You'll find |
| what the kids knew all along. Duffels were easy to | | | | outside pockets for the last minute items. Add-a-bag |
| pack, and easy to travel with. Now with the advent | | | | straps to hook up a smaller piece or a briefcase or |
| of weight restrictions on airline baggage, duffels have | | | | attaché case are also available on duffels. Small |
| caught on with travelers of every age. They are | | | | "wet pack" pockets to pack a last minute wet |
| lightweight luggage that will first and foremost usually | | | | bathing suit is another feature you'll find. There are |
| keep you within the 50-pound maximum weight limit | | | | even handy shoe pockets to tuck those sneakers or |
| now required by most airlines. Secondly, they fold | | | | shoes into safely. Since corporate casual dress has |
| down flat when not in use so as not to take up | | | | become popular in many companies, it isn't always |
| much room in storage. Even the retirees who have | | | | necessary to travel with the more formal suit or |
| downsized to smaller living quarters will not have a | | | | garment bag. You also do not need the structure of |
| problem with duffels. Students have known for | | | | the Pullman case with the foldout garment sleeve, |
| sometime that you can slide these cases under the | | | | making the duffel simply ideal for this type of travel. |
| bed easily. | | | | One of the best features of these rolling duffels is |
| Duffels are also unframed and unobstructed, making | | | | that they can always be tucked into a crowded |
| them great bags to stuff with clothing and lots of | | | | trunk or baggage section. Because there are no |
| travel accessories. It seems you can always add | | | | constructed sides, you don't have to be afraid of |
| another pair of shoes or another jacket in a duffle. | | | | piling one on top of another. Discount luggage prices |
| The unframed construction makes them lighter and | | | | on duffels are generally less than the same sized |
| more pliable. Now that these duffels also have wheels | | | | Pullman because of the absence of a frame. Yet, |
| for easy handling they have become super popular | | | | they still have the same warranty or guarantee |
| with savvy travelers. The better wheels available on | | | | offered by the other cases in the same series or |
| the duffels, and the locking push and pull handles, give | | | | brand of luggage. Now you know why duffels are |
| them the same ease in handling as the upright | | | | considered dandy for travel and the perfect case to |
| Pullman cases. Some of the duffels have separate | | | | pack for that upcoming trip. |
| bottom compartments so you can separate shoes, | | | | Maxine Greco has worked in the luggage and travel |
| or clean and dirty clothes, or just for packing slacks. | | | | industry for over 35 years. She is currently employed |
| Most of the newer duffels have many pockets and | | | | at Village Luggage & Gifts. |
| zippered sections so you will not lose anything in the | | | | |