Why We Switched to This Bag for ALL Travel: Knack Convertible Duffel
Transform Your Travel Experience with the Knack Convertible Duffel
With the ability to switch from duffel to everyday laptop backpack, the Convertible Duffel fits all your travel needs. Used as a duffel, a simple zip increases its capacity by over 67%, from 24 liters to 40 liters, so it has room for up to a week of clothes. Carried as a backpack, its padded 15” laptop pocket, protective fleece-lined tablet pocket, and tons of internal organization pockets make this a great everyday work bag. Constructed with lightweight, yet durable, high density nylon fabric, the Knack Convertible Duffel is truly a “do it all” bag for on-the-go professionals.
Our crew is no stranger to backpacks or duffels. In fact, we review quite the range of them and have travelled the globe with several bags. So, when Knack dropped their Convertible Duffel, we knew we had to test it out. Who wouldn’t want to test a duffel that reduces the amount of bags you need, for all the travel you do? Our crew reviewed what could be “The Perfect Blend of Functionality and Style.”
Our crew had to test one of these out, so we grabbed a bag, hit the road, and put the Knack Convertible Duffel to the test.
INITIAL IMPRESSIONS
The Knack Convertible Duffel is a versatile and stylish piece of luggage that is perfect for all types of travel. The bag is made from high-quality materials and features a sleek, modern design that is sure to turn heads. The bag is also incredibly functional, with a variety of pockets and compartments that make it easy to organize and access your belongings. The convertible feature is a great innovation, allowing the bag to be used in multiple ways, such as a duffel or backpack, making it very adaptable to different situations. Overall, the Knack Convertible Duffel is a great option for anyone looking for a durable, functional, and stylish piece of luggage.
OFFICE, GYM, AND TRAVEL IN ONE BAG
Everyday organization and large carrying capacity for whatever the day holds.
ORGANIZED FOR WORK
Protective fleece-lined tablet pocket, mesh zip organization pockets, & elastic loops for cords and pens.
Key Everyday Features
Easily expands from 24 liters to 40 liters
Three convenient ways to carry: over the shoulder, side handle and backpack
Zip tuck-away back storage pocket for backpack straps
Removable, padded shoulder strap
Easy-access, padded side-zip computer pocket for 15" laptops
Internal organization pockets, fleece-lined tablet pocket and removable key leash
Hidden, side water bottle zip pocket
EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS
The patent-pending, hidden expansion compartment is the secret sauce that makes the Convertible Duffel perfect for living a One Bag Life. Simply unzip and expand the main compartment to get over 67% more carrying capacity. Unexpanded: 24 Liters. Expanded: 40 Liters.
SWITCH IT UP
Backpack or Duffel? The choice is yours. When you want to change from a backpack to a duffel bag, simply unclip the shoulder straps, and tuck them away in the zip back panel pocket, attach the shoulder strap, and voilà, a great duffel!
Our Initial crew Impression: One Bag Life, Here We Come!
TESTING IT OUT
Our crew had a brilliant idea (at least to us it was)- let’s test the backpack on a recent trip with the crew this past weekend (we went on the trip first of course). Let’s load up and see how the bag handles the day traveling…
We typically use a larger bag for an out of town trip. On this trip we headed out for 4 days (3 nights) and had a mixture of events/things planned from casual kicking it by the backyard pool, going out to a nicer dinner one of the nights, taking a “booze-cruise” bike ride during one of the days, and of course essentials needed to maximize each outing. Needless to say we had a full 4 days packed ahead of us. We only brought the one duffel from Knack.
The size of the bag was perfect for packing all items. The expansion zipper gives you more room when needed, and the pouches do a great job of organizing items in slots to give you more room as you go. The shoe compartment was perfect to keep those off our clean shirts, and the clips inside keep everything in place. Easy to see zipper pouches make for finding your toothbrush a breeze, without having to unpack the rest of the bag.
Our most highlighted moment was the fact that we can easily carry this duffel- over the shoulder, on your back, even slide onto a suitcase if you needed to. The bag has plenty of options for carry to easily switch to and from while navigating the airport, on-boarding of an airplane, and quick exit once you landed at your destination.
The Knack Convertible Duffel was perfect for packing light or heavy on the trip, easy to take on and off, accessible no matter which way we carried it, and was truly life-proof.
STANDOUT FEATURES
The Knack Convertible Duffl is a legit way to roam and keep your items secure- but there is more than just that to be pumped on!
Plenty of Volume: Unexpanded: 24 Liters | Expanded: 40 Liters
Fabric is top of the line: Lightweight, 420 denier, high-density nylon fabric woven with high-twist yarn for great durability.
Carry anyway you like!
Adjustable, removable, padded shoulder strap for cross-body and shoulder carry
Ergonomically-designed, comfort foam backpack straps with air-mesh backing and easy release attachment clip
Travel Features: Zip tuck-away back storage pocket for shoulder straps and adjustable, removable sternum strap helps make heavier loads more comfortable
Fits plenty of your essentials in one bag, giving you more free hands and carry options
Material is waterproof!
Knack Convertible Duffel Overall duuude Factor:
The Perfect Blend of Functionality and Style
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BRAND INFO
THE STORY BEHIND THE BAG
The idea behind Knack came from a simple observation: wherever we looked, we noticed an epidemic of people carrying multiple bags. Work bag and a gym bag. Backpack and computer bag. Roller-bag and carry-on.
Each of us at Knack experienced the hassle of being burdened with multiple bags, and thought to ourselves, “I need more hands!” The epiphany was that we didn’t need more hands. We just needed a better way to carry all of our stuff. Not only is carrying multiple bags at the same time a hassle, but it makes it extremely challenging to keep your hands free for your phone, your coffee, or even your child's hand.
From this insight was born the vision of One Bag Life. We teamed up and brought the best of what we had learned from our collective experience at Tumi, North Face, Coach, Samsonite, and eBags to design the one bag that’s clever enough to replace two.
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