patagonia black hole wheeled duffel 40 liters Matte 40L shaped zipper opens the top of the duffel like a book to provide quick Testing Patagonia's 40L Black Hole

We disagree with the design philosophy on this one, Osprey

We tell our kids stories about ourselves when my husband and I were younger

The layout was intuitive, and I appreciated the zippered pockets for separating small but essential items as well as the generous yet streamlined padding throughout

Look for packs with external holsters to carry water bottles, and/or internal pockets to support a larger water bladder with a drinking tube

Despite months of use, the zippers and pulls remained strong and easily opened and closed

Decovil light is another fusible interfacing, which has a very different leathery feel to it