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How To Choose Travel Luggage

5 mins
19/08/2025

Why Do I Need the Right Luggage?  

Whether you're off on a weekend roadie or heading overseas, the right luggage makes all the difference. From duffels to backpacks to wheeled bags, each option has its strengths depending on how and where you're travelling. This guide will help you choose the best travel companion for your next adventure. 

How to Choose Luggage 

When choosing luggage, think about: 

  • How you’ll carry it: Airport-to-hotel? Go wheeled. Lots of stairs, cobblestones, or public transport? A backpack is your best bet. Mainly driving? A duffel is easy to chuck in the boot and go. Look for grab handles, shoulder straps, or wheels depending on your preference. 
  • Versatility: Will your luggage stay put at your accommodation or come with you on day missions? Some duffels pack down small, while others — like the Quest — can double as a daily bag. 
  • Size: Can you carry it when full? Will you have enough space to bring home souvenirs or spontaneous op-shop finds? 
  • Security & durability: Look for features like lockable zips, limited entry points, and tough outer fabric — especially if you’ll be moving through airports or tossing it on and off transport. 

Luggage

Global Wheeled

Wheeled luggage built for minimal weight and maximum durability. Practical and functional, with a solid set of wheels and internal organisation. Best for: Long-haul travel where versatility is key.

  • Volume: 35L, 55L, 80L
  • Empty Weight: 35L: 2.35 kg, 55L: 3.13 kg, 80L: 3.64 kg
  • Material: Main Fabric: 100% CORDURA® Nylon (500D with PU coating) — bluesign® approved, Base Fabric: Kodra Nylon (1000D, PU coating) — bluesign® approved

Features:

  • Lockable zips
  • Personal details/address pocket with tag
  • Two-wheeled frame
  • Main zipped storage compartment with an external zip pocket
  • Zip-away shoulder straps on 55L and 80L
  • 35L has a separate padded laptop sleeve that fits most 15” laptops

Wheeled Duffel

An easy-to-navigate duffel on wheels, built to handle the rigours of travel. Best for: Travel that calls for carrying, wheeling, or hauling your luggage.

  • Volume: 80L, 120L
  • Empty weight: 80L: 3.15 kg, 120L: 3.45 kg
  • Material: 100% Kodra Nylon (1000D)

Features:

  • Top and side grab handles
  • Two-wheeled frame
  • One main zipped storage compartment
  • Detachable shoulder straps

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Quest 40L Duffel

The perfect duffel for keeping gear organised while travelling. Its unique design opens flat like a suitcase so you can easily access gear across the two compartments. Best for: Urban travel and organised packing.

  • Volume: 40L
  • Empty Weight: 930 g
  • Material: Recycled Oxford Nylon (420D with PU coatings on both sides) — bluesign® approved

Features:

  • Clamshell-style opening
  • Adjustable carry straps — use over one shoulder or as a backpack
  • Grab handles at each end for quick lifting
  • Packs into its own pocket for compact storage

Expedition Duffel

Tough, versatile, and built for adventure, the Expedition Duffel is your go-to companion for base camps, expeditions, and rugged travel. Available in three sizes (40L, 65L, and 90L), they’re made with durable, water-resistant TPU-coated fabric designed to handle life outdoors. Best for: Base camps, expeditions, and travel where durability counts.

  • Volume: 40L, 65L, 90L
  • Empty Weight: 40L: 880 g, 65L: 1.06 kg, 90L: 1.19 kg
  • Material: 100% Recycled Polyester Ripstop with TPU coating on one side (600D) — bluesign® approved

Features:

  • Spacious main zipped compartment with a mesh lid pocket for organisation
  • Grab handles at each end for easy lifting and handling
  • Adjustable, padded carry straps — use as a shoulder bag or convert to backpack carry
  • Packs into its own versatile stuff sack, which can be used as a packing cell or to separate dirty laundry

Duffel

A durable duffel available in two sizes (50L and 80L), built to carry the essentials with ease. Best for: Domestic travel, overseas adventures, and everyday life.

  • Volume: 50L, 80L
  • Empty Weight: 50L: 810 g, 80L: 1.04 kg
  • Material: 100% Kodra Nylon (1000D)

Features:

  • Top and side compression straps
  • One main zipped storage compartment
  • 50L has 1x detachable shoulder strap
  • 80L has 2x detachable shoulder straps and can be worn as a backpack
  • Lockable main zip

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Orient Express

Versatile and comfortable, this pack features a 50L main pack and a detachable 15L backpack. Ideal for travelling or hiking – the main pack fits all the gear you need for your trip, and the smaller pack is perfect for day walks and trips around town, or use both together to get the full 65L.

  • Volume: 65L, plus 15L detachable backpack
  • Empty Weight: 3.2 kg (S2)
  • Material: 100% Nylon (420D, PU coated)

Features:

  • AirFlo™ Flexi-Fit™ harness for effective load transfer, comfort, and freedom of movement
  • Lockable zips
  • Side and top grab handles and a shoulder strap

Gemini AzTec®

This durable pack features a 60L pack and a detachable 15L backpack, making it versatile and ideal for hiking and traveling. Pack all your gear into the big pack, and take the smaller backpack with you when you want to go day-tripping, exploring, or shopping, or use both packs together to get the full 75L.

  • Volume: 60L, plus 15L detachable backpack
  • Empty Weight: 3.25 kg (S2)
  • Material: AzTec® 8 oz Canvas, 80% Polyester, 20% Cotton

Features:

  • AzTec® 8 oz. canvas fabric offers weather resistance and durability
  • Adjustable AirFlo™ Flexi-Fit harness for effective load transfer, comfort, and freedom of movement
  • Lockable zips
  • Side grab handles and a shoulder strap

Genesis AzTec®

Durable and weather-resistant, this pack features a 70L pack and detachable 15L backpack. It’s versatile and comfortable, ideal for taking travelling so you can fit all your gear and still have a smaller pack for adventuring around town or day-tripping.

  • Volume: 70L, plus 15L detachable backpack
  • Empty Weight: 3.4 kg
  • Material: AzTec® 8 oz Canvas, 80% Polyester, 20% Cotton

Features:

  • AzTec® 8 oz. canvas fabric offers weather resistance and durability
  • AirFlo™ Flexi-Fit™ harness for effective load transfer, comfort, and freedom of movement
  • Zip-away harness cover for protection during transit
  • Lockable Zips
  • Side grab handles and a shoulder strap

Quest Backpack 45L

Designed with organisation and security in mind, the Quest 45L pack is perfect for city-hopping travel but is also ideal for work and leisure.

  • Volume: 45L
  • Empty Weight: 1.4 kg
  • Material: 100% Recycled Oxford Nylon (420D with PU coatings) — bluesign® approved

Features:

  • Clamshell opening for easy packing and access
  • Padded laptop sleeve fits devices up to 16”
  • RFID-blocking top zipped pocket for passports and valuables
  • Tuck-away shoulder straps

Quest Backpack

Versatile, carry-on friendly travel companions that meet most aviation carry-on requirements. Perfect for work trips, weekend getaways, and long-haul adventures. Best for: Everyday use, business trips, last-minute flights, and hassle-free travel anywhere.

  • Volume: 23L, 30L
  • Empty Weight: 23L: 900 g, 30L: 1.3 kg
  • Material: 100% Recycled Oxford Nylon (420D with PU coatings) — bluesign® approved

Features:

  • Clamshell opening for easy packing and access
  • Padded laptop sleeve fits devices up to 15" in the 23L, or up to 16” in the 30L
  • RFID-blocking front pocket for passports and valuables
  • Tuck-away shoulder straps
  • 30L has a back pass-through that fits over wheeled luggage handles

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Accessories

Packing Cells

Available in a range of colours and sizes, these make organising your luggage a breeze. Mesh lids make it easy to find what you’re looking for, while the clamshell design keeps everything sorted.

Double or Nothing Wash Bag

Toiletries, tools, pencils- you name it. The oversized design features two zipped pockets. One has an internal zipped pocket for small essentials, while the other has an internal mesh pocket for larger items. Handles at either end make it easy to hang or grab.

Quest Tech Pouch

A versatile tech pouch designed to sit upright. Perfect for storing cables and tech accessories, keeping them secure and accessible.

Pack-It Pack

The travel essential that packs into itself. Keep it in your bag, travel pack, or suitcase for last-minute missions or shopping. Stretchy side pockets fit drink bottles, while zipped front and internal pockets organise valuables.

Voyage Travel Pillow

An inflatable neck pillow with a soft-touch cover for comfort on long-haul flights. Packs down small to save space.

Voyage Liner

Perfect for warm climates or when you want a layer between you and hostel sheets. Easy to wash and packs down small, much easier than laundering a sleeping bag.

Colours and styles may not all be available. Check online & in-store.

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