Product Details
USGI Surplus, Double Strap Duffle Bag, Side Loading
Genuine U.S. GI side-loading duffle in olive drab 1000-denier nylon duck. Full-length zipper, padded backpack straps, four compression straps, dual carry handles, ID window, and steel padlock hasp. Authentic military surplus in used, serviceable condition.
Key features:
- Genuine U.S. military issue — authentic surplus, marked "US"
- Heavy-duty, water-repellent 1000-denier nylon duck cloth
- Sewn to military specifications with all U.S. components
- Side-loading main compartment with enhanced zipper and dual zipper pulls
- Steel padlock hasp for added security
- Adjustable, padded shoulder straps for backpack-style carry
- Four external compression straps to secure partial loads
- Two mid-section carry handles that strap together, plus a grab handle on each end
- External ID window pocket for travel documents or unit paperwork
- Material: 1000-denier nylon duck cloth
- Color: Olive Drab
- Dimensions: 32"L x 12.5"W x 12"H
- Capacity: approx. 4,800 cu. in. (78.66 liters)
- Country of Origin: USA
- Condition: Used, in good serviceable shape with honest field-use character
The US GI Improved Side-Loading Duffle Bag is genuine American military-issue kit — the large, heavy-duty transport bag issued to service members for barracks moves, deployments, and field rotations. Built to U.S. government specification from 1000-denier nylon duck cloth, this is the real deployment bag your customers have seen slung over shoulders on flightlines and loading docks, not a commercial lookalike. Each unit shows honest signs of prior service use, with the authentic wear, faded markings, and hardware patina collectors and reenactors specifically look for.
The side-loading design is what sets this pattern apart from the older top-load sea bag: a long zippered opening runs the length of the main compartment, so gear packs flat and stays organized instead of getting buried at the bottom. Two mid-section carry handles buckle together for briefcase-style carry, a grab handle sits at each end for two-person lifting or hauling out of a vehicle, and the padded, adjustable shoulder straps convert the bag to a backpack carry when hands are full. Four external compression straps cinch a partial load down tight so nothing shifts in transit.
