L.L. Bean Excursion Duffle Medium

Tear into this rugged ripstop bag and you’ll wonder why L.L. Bean Excursion Duffle Medium hasn’t been in your luggage line-up before. Active Junky couldn’t get enough of the end-accessed shoe sleeve for 1) messy MTB and trail running shoes or 2) nicer casual styles.  Stuff it to the max with exterior compression straps for overhead bin dominance on domestic or international jumps.  Testers remained impressed with the unzip-and-clip shoulder straps when dodging airport and urban crowds.  Waterproof, taped zippers add another level of protection to make us rename the brand L.L.Brawn despite the piece’s easy-on-the-eyes design.