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We regularly travel, between tech tradeshows and wine tastings. Next week, we’ll be attending the NYC Toy Fair, and there’s always the obligatory trips home to family, summer vacations, and overnight stays in Tahoe. And one item makes more of a difference when on the go than any other (except, perhaps, our laptops): luggage.

Ful (pronounced fuel) makes a wide variety of duffels, messenger bags, slings and backpacks. You’ve probably seen various famous musicians carrying them around, and the bags are tagged with various names like Heartbreaker and Brickhouse. We haven’t had a chance to check them out before, but recently have been putting the Ful Roadie Duffel through the paces. And we’re happy to report that it is among the better duffels we’ve used, especially in this price range.

See the rest of the review, including our take on the wheels and handles, at our new site TrulyOutdoors!

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