Does the handle take up sizable room in the bottom half of the duffel? I'd hate for it to only be 6 inches thick and have 1/3 of that be used up.
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The bottom of the bag has a thin nylon liner that covers the bars that traverse the bottom. The bars are about 3/4" wide and come off of the bottom about one and 1/4 inches. I pack flexible things like socks and t-shirts in between the bars and then pants and shirts can lay flat on top of that.
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the rails for the handle are about 1.25 inches wide and sit under the fabric floor. negligible. soft items fold around them and get the full 6 inches.
1439499
no almost nothing Had the bag for almost a year and it is holding up wellm and I travel 50% of the time
385182
I measure my bag as 18.5" by 13.5" and 3" thick, it does get thicker when a unit is in side.
177831
No issue with handle. Top bar end about 2" to edge of shade so I guess total dimension for 8'+6' will be 14'8"?
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I use the contour handle all the time to carry my bag. The handle fits well in my hand, it is, however, just a little too short to put over my shoulder.
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This is interesting - ours is exactly 5 1/2" high. They must have included the handle in its extended position in their measurement. So you are in luck! My husband uses the 2-Tier Cotton Carrier Bag Plum Brown - 1 - Bag (his is green) also from Amazon daily and LOVES this set. Best wishes, fellow Amazon shopper!
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You should have just enough room to reach the handle. I have 37" Falken WildPeak ATs and there is plenty of room. A true 37 may be a bit obstructed.
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Yes - You will have a little extra space inside, but it will be a nice fit. The 3/4" thickness may use all the extra space, but I do not believe it would become too small or too tight.
84203
The handle can extend up twice that length. (it is not that short as in the picture)
2090681
No. Nothing like that. However, like the other guy says, it's a highly recommend bag I use it everyday. In fact it's right next to me as I respond to your question. You might be able to use one or both of the handles to go around the luggage handle bar. Or maybe you can have a loop added on by a good tailor. My point is, this bag is so worth buying that I would try to find a way be to make it what you want it to be.
420369
No, it's still like a duffel - just a little taller and a bit shorter, which makes it have a slightlly boxier shape.
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It's supposed to be 2500 cubic inches. I recently purchased one for my BOB and it does have a lot of room. Of course, one of the selling features of the bag is the fact that it is MOLLE compatible, so getting some extra space is not a problem.
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Yes. I really pack my bag and have to use the handles sometimes while using stairs. The handles have held up for over 2 years. No issues. This is a great bag.
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Yes, I think you can.The top, flat section is 11" x 13" but it's soft sided, so can hold something slightly (1-2") larger. The two larger of the four side compartments are about 11" x 12" and are also somewhat expandable. The handle will certainly stick out from the back of the top section or the top of the side section, but it seems to me that it could fit with no problem.
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I agree with two other answers, but I can only speak to the one I own. My handle has a dimple on the inside at the top attachment of the handle and has a hollow space slightly at the bottom attachment of the handle. so my answer would be that the handle is solid for the most part and has about maybe 10% of the handle area at the bottom attachment being hollow.
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Pretty close. The main bag is not 6" deep, but where the outer pocket is, that would add another 1.5-2" and make this measurement about right. I get about 20" long and 13" across on a quick measure.
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Measurements of crate in bag - with handle on top as if you are holding it. 36" end to end / 25" top to bottom / 3" side to side. Does this help you out?
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Yes, with a hair of wiggle room. The basket is 8.5" across and about 4"-ish on the sides. The handle goes much higher than the rim of the basket, but that part doesn't really matter. Sorry that second figure isn't exact. I was "measuring" with a piece of paper. :)