US Military Duffel Bag

US Issue Duffel Bag

This is the US military nylon duffel bag, the large top-loading sea bag that service members use to move their clothing and kit between postings, deployments and training sites. It holds bulky loads in one sack and carries on the back like a rucksack, which leaves your hands free when you are hauling other gear. Travelers, campers, movers and surplus collectors use it for the same reason soldiers do: it takes a lot and is simple to carry.

Features

• Nylon Construction — The body is a tightly woven nylon fabric, lighter than the older cotton canvas bags and resistant to moisture and mildew.
• OD Green Color — The bag is olive drab green, the standard US military field color.
• Grommet And Hook Closure — Metal grommets around the mouth line up and close with an attached snap hook, and a padlock can go through the grommets for added security.
• Backpack Shoulder Straps — Two adjustable webbing straps with buckles on the back let you wear the loaded bag like a pack.
• Side Carry Handle — A webbing handle stitched along the side gives you a grip for lifting it onto a truck bed or into a car trunk.
• ID Window — A clear panel on the body holds a name card or tag so you can pick out your bag in a pile of identical ones.
• US Stencil — The bag carries a printed US marking on the side.
• Contract Markings — Printed government labeling on the fabric identifies the item and its supply source.
• National Stock Number — Catalogued as NSN 8465-01-117-8699, the military's own part number for this bag.

Original Military Issue

This is genuine US government-issue gear made under military contract, not a commercial lookalike, and the printed stock markings on the fabric back that up. The design is plain on purpose: one large compartment, a closure that can be locked, and straps that let one person carry a full load. Collectors and reenactors value it for its provenance, and it works just as well for anyone who needs a large, tough bag for travel or storage.