The North Face Base Camp Duffel has been awarded the Editors Choice Gold Award by Backpacker magazine. The Base Camp Duffel was introduced in 1979 and celebrates its 30th birthday in 2009. It is The North Faces classic, bomber expedition duffel.
“The Base Camp Duffel is an iconic product from The North Face. It has withstood the test of time and is an essential, indestructible product for all of our team athletes,” said Barry McGeough, VP of Hardgoods at The North Face. “We are honored to be awarded this recognition from a team of editors who rigorously test and use the products they review. This is a great tribute to receive on the Base Camp Duffels 30th birthday.”
The Backpacker Editors Choice Awards, bestowed annually since 1993, honor the products that Backpacker editors have chosen as the best of the year based on months of trail testing. The Gold Award honors products that have held their ground through the years loved when first introduced and is still loved because of superior design. The product must be at least five years old and relatively unchanged.
The North Face Base Camp Duffel is crafted of Phthalate-free TPR fabric laminate designed for travel and hauling. The bag features alpine-cut shoulder straps, large d-zip with zipper flap, dual daisy chains, twin haul handles on ends, four compression straps, internal mesh pockets, ID pocket and locking zippers.
