Fjallraven Duffel #6 Medium

Don’t let the retro military surplus color throw you.  Active Junky tossed this one into the mix for stealth utility and obvious style.  Every cubic inch earns its keep, both with bounteous interior storage and side pockets doubling as strap retainers.  Unsnap top flaps to find hop-on, run-off shoulder straps capable at moderate packed weights; unlike many others, deployable straps are on the “clean” (top) side of the duffel.  Fans of the brand’s G-1000 fabric recognize durability, while newcomers applaud the waterproof base.  Testers challenged #6 with shrewd and outrageous packing scenarios, and, try as they might, Fjallraven always came out on top.