Mountain Khakis Cabin Duffle

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Retro fashion can easily be carried to the extreme of parody, but when one concentrates on the old school elements of high-quality craftsmanship, it hurtles the world of too-skinny jeans and the tired routine of “ironic” t-shirts. Take the Cabin Duffle, which merges 20-ounce and 18-ounce waxed canvas with a supple leather bottom and trim to create one of the most functional, stylish duffles on the market. The zippered main compartment opens wide for easy access to 32 liters of storage space, and the mouth keeps its shape thanks to a structured frame that makes cramming the bag to the hilt almost too easy (external compression straps help as well). The topo-map graphics inside speaks to Mountain Khakis’ love of travel, and the small internal storage bag can be snapped out.  There is one small external pocket, and a removable shoulder strap. This bag proved truly bomber on several weekend escapes (to cabins and otherwise), and while some may yearn for more internal organization, we loved how we could toss in a ton of gear, zip it up, and hit the road. Oh, and the leather lining the bottom is so soft-to-the-touch that that you will worry about scratching it, though that’ll happen fairly easily, which makes the bag look even better.