Duluth Trading Co - AWOL Bag

Les Gillis · Sep 20, 2007

Has anyone had any experiences with Duluth Trading Co? I'm interested in their AWOL bag but like the J. Peterman thing I'm just not sure if I want to order one based on a drawing.

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/..._luggageandbags/35651.aspx?feature=Product_31

Les

Alan Eardley · Sep 20, 2007

Les Gillis said:
Has anyone had any experiences with Duluth Trading Co? I'm interested in their AWOL bag but like the J. Peterman thing I'm just not sure if I want to order one based on a drawing.

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/..._luggageandbags/35651.aspx?feature=Product_31

Les

At least they own up that it has a plastic zipper...

Alan

anon` · Sep 21, 2007

It's small and not terribly detailed, but they have an actual photo of the AWOL bag up now. Underneath the drawing is a little image-button that says "View Photo" and allows you to do just that! I don't think it looks too bad. I wouldn't be embarrased to carry one onto a train, at least.

Or, you can just try to be really patient, because I'm seriously giving serious thought to buying one!

cooncatbob · Sep 21, 2007

I've bought a lot of stuff from Duluth Trading company over the years, mainly the carpenters aprons which last me about a year or so. Their stuffs all pretty well made. But for $180 it would have been nice if they'd used a nice brass zipper.
Bob.

Edward · Sep 21, 2007

cooncatbob said:
I've bought a lot of stuff from Duluth Trading company over the years, mainly the carpenters aprons which last me about a year or so. Their stuffs all pretty well made. But for $180 it would have been nice if they'd used a nice brass zipper.
Bob.

At that price I'd have expected a brass zipper, though I guess it would be possible to have one fitted if / when the supplied pastic wore out... Looks like a nice bag. I'm always on the lookout for a doctor's type bag like that, maybe brown and a black. It's not something I have sufficient call for for it to be worth the expenditure, though....at least, not unless it came with a decent shoulder strap.

fishmeok · Sep 21, 2007

Check out the Duluth Pack store too (no affiliation with the Duluth trading Company)-
http://www.duluthpack.com/

Always nice to see stuff from my hometown...
Cheers
Mark

PADDY · Sep 21, 2007

I use FLOTO.

Beautiful Italian leather, they import from Italy into New York (I think). I get mine via their Edward B. store. I love their stuff and their prices.

www.flotoimports.com

Les Gillis · Sep 21, 2007

Duluth Trading Co. - I agree for $180 it should have a brass zipper. If the leather were decent it may be worth having a brass zipper installed. Glad to hear their other products are well made. I've almost ordered from them before.

Flotoimports products look really nice; the Trastevere duffle would be about the same size as the AWOL bag. It's $80 more. That may eat some of the difference of having a brass zipper installed.

Les

vintage68 · Sep 21, 2007

I bought one a while back, and for the price it's......okay. Not great quality leather, more like the dreaded pleather IMHO.

This one looks different though so the quality might have gone up. Customer service is very good.

Hope this helps.

Mojave Jack · Sep 22, 2007

I'd echo CoonCatBob and Vintage68. I haven't gotten this bag, but I've gotten quite a few items from Duluth Trading Co., and just everything has been of pretty decent quality. I've also found their customer service to be outstanding.

John in Covina · Sep 22, 2007

Edward said:
At that price I'd have expected a brass zipper, though I guess it would be possible to have one fitted if / when the supplied pastic wore out... Looks like a nice bag. I'm always on the lookout for a doctor's type bag like that, maybe brown and a black. It's not something I have sufficient call for for it to be worth the expenditure, though....at least, not unless it came with a decent shoulder strap.

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A tailor or maybe shoemaker could make that upgrade I am sure.

Bigfeet · Dec 27, 2007

Anyone else have comments on this bag? I am looking to purchase one myself.

Thanks,
Bigfeet

Marty M. · Dec 27, 2007

Bags aplenty.

fishmeok said:
Check out the Duluth Pack store too (no affiliation with the Duluth trading Company)-
http://www.duluthpack.com/

Always nice to see stuff from my hometown...
Cheers
Mark

I've also had great experience with Duluth Pack company. Theres another maker in St. Paul called J.W. Hulme. They make outstanding bags. They use to make bags for Orvis. Here's their info.: www.jwhulmeco.com
Marty Mathis

BigSleep · Mar 29, 2010

Any updates on the AWOL bag? I have read some reports that say the leather isnt as nice as the picture indicates.

I need a bag for a trip to Australia in June. Want something kind of vintage looking.

Thanks in advance.

Colonel · Apr 1, 2010

I have had my AWOL bag for several years now, and I have been very pleased with it. I have found no problems at all with the leather - it holds up well and ages well. The scrapes that any such bag gets during normal use just give it a nice character rather than making it look shabby. I have not seen any signs of wear that indicate any potential failure points. If I were to lose mine today, I'd have another one on order tomorrow without any hesitation. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a high quality vintage-look bag with a reasonable price.

"Skeet" McD · Apr 1, 2010

BigSleep said:
Any updates on the AWOL bag? I have read some reports that say the leather isnt as nice as the picture indicates.

I need a bag for a trip to Australia in June. Want something kind of vintage looking.

Thanks in advance.

Seemingly...yes, but not the kind any of us would want to hear. Tempted by "Colonel's" picture, I just followed the original link at the top of this thread...to find a note on the page "THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE."

Assuming this is not some sort of a glitch....it looks like bad news, and bad timing for your trip to Oz...

"Skeet"

Colonel · Apr 1, 2010

I have no idea why the BBCode doesn't work on this forum sometimes. Oh well. Try the link below.

Skeet" McD]Seemingly...yes said:
Try this link[/URL]

BigSleep · Apr 1, 2010

Thanks guys.

"Skeet" McD · Apr 1, 2010

Colonel said:
I have no idea why the BBCode doesn't work on this forum sometimes. Oh well. Try the link below.

Thank you, Colonel: Followed that link, and there it was. I'm tempted...but then there's the FLOTO bag Paddy pointed us to; a third more in price...ah, decisions, decisions. Probably I'll decide "some other day." But who knows?

Thanks again,
"Skeet"

"Skeet" McD · Apr 1, 2010

How would it be with...a HEAVY load?

Dear Colonel,
I'm thinking the Duluth bag MIGHT be a nice range bag to throw my shells into when headed out to the range. But, as I'm sure you can imagine, a couple hundred rounds, even of 28g, is pretty heavy.

You won't be held to answer for it if you guess wrong, it goes without saying: but do you think the Duluth bag would hold up under that kind of use?

Thanks in advance,
"Skeet"

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