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Love your reviews I’ve been looking for half day garment duffelbags reviews or any review on garment duffle bags but they’re all obviously biased ads. Love the honesty and clarity it’s refreshing to see
Thank you! I appreciate you saying that…that was really the goal…to try to provide an unpolished view at these products. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I was able to receive the discount and purchased this bag yesterday (1-17-25) can't wait to receive it and try it out. Thank you for the review, I was on the fence wether to pull the trigger and this purchase or not.
Super helpful, informative video. Can the 45 Litre model pass for a carry on bag while boarding a flight, or do airlines make you check it? Any advice would be most welcomed, appreciated.
Thanks for watching and commenting - I'm glad it was helpful. You should be fine using it as a carry on (not as a personal item). Assuming you're in Europe, they tend to have slightly stricter size limitations...but if you throw it over your shoulder and roll on you'll have no problem getting it in the overhead.
@ Got it today. Immediately packed it to see whether it would meet my needs for an upcoming trip. It’s awesome…except my jacket size is long and the lower portion just bunches up at the bottom of the back. I really want to keep the bag. Know of any hacks for long sportcoats?
Crap! The straps are too long, right? I have to the same problem. I’m a 42L and can’t use the straps. People finally told me to keep jackets and shirts in a dry cleaning bag. That helps keep them from getting wrinkled and you should be able to rig straps to the bag
Looks great! The extra pockets and laptop sleeve make it much more attractive to me over the original. Also i wish they had an option for it to be used with wheels. I like the look and styling of the Wool & Oak garment bags but this is much cheaper so I may go with this one
Wool and Oak looks awesome but t yikes that price point! You can take a look at this wheeled bag. Moderne Gentleman does a nice job: th-cam.com/video/7QhgUJHXCtk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=acnzJSV2pNIHm96G
@@theocdtraveler Yea unfortunately that bag doesn't have a laptop sleeve, just a space for a tablet, which is also important to me. But I think the Halfday duffel will be fine for me especially at this price and ill just suck up the fact that it doesn't have wheels.
I'm sorry it took me so long to reply. Ugh. That would take me packing multiple times just to conclude one thing: None of these are great with wrinkles. Many viewers have recommended using dry cleaner bags to maximize wrinkle resistance but each of these bags have issues with clothes wrinkling in my opinion. The Premium by Halfday, to me is still the best!
@@theocdtraveler I noticed in your video the leaves are put in the bag unorganized - I found two methods where they say it is important to keep them straight : th-cam.com/video/VDGWW7_O2sI/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=sjlsharp th-cam.com/video/aZu7RnfiCgU/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=RushWilsonLimited
I would love to…but I can’t get Wool & Oak to give me the time of day! I’ll keep trying though. That bag looks gorgeous but I can’t justify $200-$400 more for pure aesthetics alone!
@@rodrigosalas3687 It really depends on the quality and the use of your bag. The Halfday has superior fabrics, aesthetics, and zippers and I give it a slight edge. The Moderne Gentleman is great, with superior organization and engineering but their quality sometimes suffers and I see a lot more returns on MG. I’d give the slight go ahead to the Premium Halfday.
If you don't want to put your clothes into hotel room drawers, try putting them into packing cubes. They protect your clothes and help to organise your bag. I don't use the compression cubes, as all that zipping and unzipping seems like too much hassle to me. But each to his own.
Definitely! I like packing cubes, especially for smaller items that can get lost in the shuffle of a duffle. (Didn’t intend to have that rhyme.) And it’s easier to just pull out or return a cube without having to riffle and shift through the whole bag.
Het, great point! it’s definitely TSA approved in the states to go in the overhead. I might be a little more nervous in Europe, but I think you can get away with it as a carry-on bag. Definitely not a personal item.
Size wise it should work even in the overhead bins of most larger European airlines, if you don’t stuff it to the max. It’s probably a challenge for budget airlines with much stricter standards.
I think it honestly is. I didn't love the original halfday...just no organization, no pockets. For the extra $50 I think you'll find value there. I'd go premium
@ just ordered a premium. It looks like the premium will realistically last longer as it’s made out of better materials, so the extra $50 upfront makes sense in my eyes
Hey - great video! Very informative and unbiased. On a separate note, I can't seem to get the discount code to work. Any idea why that might be happening?
Hmmm… I just tried it through the link and it worked perfect. Try this: email.therave.co/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU00td2NCQUx6ekNMdnpDQUdRbXhrOHcyN0QyRTFhTW1kX2ItUT0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9oYWxmZGF5LnRoZXJhdmUuY28vT1Y2UDZURFFTV0w2QkkyTCIsImludGVybmFsIjoiOGNmYjA3MDRmYmM5MDFiY2YzMDgiLCJsaW5rX2lkIjozfQ/dfb415fdfdb5209a03b473215d0129a1fefff8a455cd135f00de403c40f52116
Sorry for my delay in responding! I love the Moderne Gentleman bag and they said they were going to improve the zippers, but I’m not sure if that’s happened yet. That said, without a doubt, I find the zippers on the halfday to be superior..
I just used the link in the description, added the premium duffel, went to check out and it gave me the applied discount message as well as a code you can copy. It should work fine
I have that duffel and I am going on a cruise and want to use for dresses as my additional bag. Do you think I could check the bag in as checked bag in plane vrs carry on?
@@karenhutz3311 honestly I would carry it on. It’s too big to be a personal item but it could be your carryon. Airlines are notoriously rough and even though it’s built well I’d be nervous to have baggage handlers on it!
Seems to be a useful bag. My biggest hang up is it just looks like a cheap bag. I would not really feel comfortable taking that bag on work trips. Now is this bag were made by Evergoods or GORUCK or something in xpac or waxed canvas or had a better aesthetic...
That's surprising because the aesthetic is actually pretty solid. It's pretty high quality fabric and does not look cheap at all. I actually like it better than the canvas you referenced...but both are good
I'm conflicted. I gave the original Halfday a 4.4, the Premium Halfday a 4.6 and the Moderne Gentleman a 4.7. It comes down to your preference in the shoe compartment....overall the Premium Halfday is the best looking, best quality, and the best bet. The Moderne Gentleman has a much better shoe compartment but their zippers (which I hear they're improving) are not great. I would order the Premium Halfday and see how you like it...they have an easy return process according to their website so try it out!
What size suit do you wear? I'm a 44 long and the similar garment duffels I've tried in the past aren't wide enough to accommodate the shoulders of my suits.
Underseat space is usually no bigger than 18”. The premium duffle is 22”. You could try squishing it, but that would defeat the purpose of traveling with a suit and dress shirts, keeping them as wrinkle free as possible. You may also be able to get away with it, if you don’t pack shoes in the shoe pouches and otherwise also pack light. - I haven’t tried that with this bag, but have managed to do so with other 20-23” bags that weren’t packed to the brim. - (Sorry for the “typos” and wild autocorrect, making this read crazy. It was late and I was posting quickly.)
😅Are you serious or just making fun of my midwestern nasally voice. Or are you the person I just had this conversation with? :). Thank you for watching and commenting!
I’ve been thinking about this a lot… and it’s really tough. I think I would still go Moderne Gentleman because of the shoe compartment. The shoe compartment is massive but then restricts some of the main compartment space. It also has more organization but this bags quality is better and it’s better looking. 60/40 in favor of Moderne Gentleman but it’s close!
@@theocdtraveler thanks. I can’t stand checking baggage, but also want to bring whatever I might need between a large backpack and something like this. I’m not a guy who brings non-essentials, so this may be a durable option to help that happen. Keep up the good work!
Is it made in China? Because I want that bag. However my”want” and “need” is decided mostly on where was it made from. My need can ce made anywhere but my want is anywhere else except China.
Order your own Halfday Premium Garment Duffel (or original) through this affiliate link (may be compensated):
🤑FEATURED DISCOUNT ON GARMENT DUFFEL BAGS
Halfday Premium Garment Duffel 20% Off
bit.ly/20OFFOCD
Check out this Amazon Product - it's a decent knock-off This link will give you exclusive discounts (may be compensated as an affiliate).
amzn.to/3sQhbet
10% Off Their Top Competitor The Moderne Gentleman Garment Duffel (use code OCD, 10% off):
modernegentleman.com/products/the-moderne-executive-travel-duffle-bag
OR Check out Moderne Gentleman's New WHEELED Duffel Bag (10% off with code OCD)
modernegentleman.com/collections/travel-bags/products/moderne-executive-travel-duffle-bag-with-wheels?ref=OCD
Love your reviews I’ve been looking for half day garment duffelbags reviews or any review on garment duffle bags but they’re all obviously biased ads. Love the honesty and clarity it’s refreshing to see
Thank you! I appreciate you saying that…that was really the goal…to try to provide an unpolished view at these products. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I was able to receive the discount and purchased this bag yesterday (1-17-25) can't wait to receive it and try it out. Thank you for the review, I was on the fence wether to pull the trigger and this purchase or not.
@@moochz thx for taking the time to comment and for using the link. Let me know what you think when the bag arrives!
Super helpful, informative video. Can the 45 Litre model pass for a carry on bag while boarding a flight, or do airlines make you check it? Any advice would be most welcomed, appreciated.
Thanks for watching and commenting - I'm glad it was helpful. You should be fine using it as a carry on (not as a personal item). Assuming you're in Europe, they tend to have slightly stricter size limitations...but if you throw it over your shoulder and roll on you'll have no problem getting it in the overhead.
Ordered two items. Thanks for the link and discount.
Thanks Brian! Are you using them, or gifting them? Let me know what you think!
Helpful video. Bought the bag soon after watching. Well done.
Let me know what you think when you get it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Enjoy!
@ Got it today. Immediately packed it to see whether it would meet my needs for an upcoming trip. It’s awesome…except my jacket size is long and the lower portion just bunches up at the bottom of the back. I really want to keep the bag. Know of any hacks for long sportcoats?
Crap! The straps are too long, right? I have to the same problem. I’m a 42L and can’t use the straps. People finally told me to keep jackets and shirts in a dry cleaning bag. That helps keep them from getting wrinkled and you should be able to rig straps to the bag
Ordered one today! thanks for the coupon!
Thanks for watchign and using the link....tell me what you think!
Looks great! The extra pockets and laptop sleeve make it much more attractive to me over the original. Also i wish they had an option for it to be used with wheels. I like the look and styling of the Wool & Oak garment bags but this is much cheaper so I may go with this one
Wool and Oak looks awesome but t yikes that price point! You can take a look at this wheeled bag. Moderne Gentleman does a nice job: th-cam.com/video/7QhgUJHXCtk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=acnzJSV2pNIHm96G
@@theocdtraveler Yea unfortunately that bag doesn't have a laptop sleeve, just a space for a tablet, which is also important to me. But I think the Halfday duffel will be fine for me especially at this price and ill just suck up the fact that it doesn't have wheels.
@@_cjmccullough A great choice and I completely understand. Let me know how you like it once you get it in action!
can you do a wrinkle comparison on all these suit bags you have to see what are the tricks / one bag type is better or not?
I'm sorry it took me so long to reply. Ugh. That would take me packing multiple times just to conclude one thing: None of these are great with wrinkles. Many viewers have recommended using dry cleaner bags to maximize wrinkle resistance but each of these bags have issues with clothes wrinkling in my opinion. The Premium by Halfday, to me is still the best!
@@theocdtraveler I noticed in your video the leaves are put in the bag unorganized - I found two methods where they say it is important to keep them straight :
th-cam.com/video/VDGWW7_O2sI/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=sjlsharp
th-cam.com/video/aZu7RnfiCgU/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=RushWilsonLimited
@ that second video is how I pack a jacket when I put it into a suitcase. Too funny that I think I’ve watched that video before
Can you review the the wool & oak Nova garment duffle preferably the nylon one. Thanks. Love your videos
I would love to…but I can’t get Wool & Oak to give me the time of day! I’ll keep trying though. That bag looks gorgeous but I can’t justify $200-$400 more for pure aesthetics alone!
Would this bag work as a “personal item” and fit under the airline seat or would it takes place of your overhead carryon suitcase?
Definitely not a personal item. You’d need to stow it in an overhead
Moderne gentleman duffel vs halfday premium duffel? Which one would you go for? Great videos!
@@rodrigosalas3687 It really depends on the quality and the use of your bag. The Halfday has superior fabrics, aesthetics, and zippers and I give it a slight edge. The Moderne Gentleman is great, with superior organization and engineering but their quality sometimes suffers and I see a lot more returns on MG. I’d give the slight go ahead to the Premium Halfday.
If you don't want to put your clothes into hotel room drawers, try putting them into packing cubes. They protect your clothes and help to organise your bag. I don't use the compression cubes, as all that zipping and unzipping seems like too much hassle to me. But each to his own.
I actually use a lot of packing cubes with standard luggage but great point!
Definitely! I like packing cubes, especially for smaller items that can get lost in the shuffle of a duffle. (Didn’t intend to have that rhyme.) And it’s easier to just pull out or return a cube without having to riffle and shift through the whole bag.
@ i love packing cubes!
You never discussed what it's like to travel with, e.g., does it fit in aircraft bins, is it even small enough to count as a "personal item"?
Het, great point! it’s definitely TSA approved in the states to go in the overhead. I might be a little more nervous in Europe, but I think you can get away with it as a carry-on bag. Definitely not a personal item.
Size wise it should work even in the overhead bins of most larger European airlines, if you don’t stuff it to the max. It’s probably a challenge for budget airlines with much stricter standards.
Great review, ordered one based on it.
Let me know how you like it! Thanks for watching!
Great presentation ☺️ thanks🤙🏼
Thanks for watching!
I’m considering a halfday garment duffel for general use and I’m wondering if for the occasional weekend trips if the premium is worth the extra cost
I think it honestly is. I didn't love the original halfday...just no organization, no pockets. For the extra $50 I think you'll find value there. I'd go premium
@ just ordered a premium. It looks like the premium will realistically last longer as it’s made out of better materials, so the extra $50 upfront makes sense in my eyes
@ let me know how you like it. Enjoy and safe travels!
Hey - great video! Very informative and unbiased. On a separate note, I can't seem to get the discount code to work. Any idea why that might be happening?
Hmmm… I just tried it through the link and it worked perfect. Try this:
email.therave.co/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU00td2NCQUx6ekNMdnpDQUdRbXhrOHcyN0QyRTFhTW1kX2ItUT0iLCJocmVmIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9oYWxmZGF5LnRoZXJhdmUuY28vT1Y2UDZURFFTV0w2QkkyTCIsImludGVybmFsIjoiOGNmYjA3MDRmYmM5MDFiY2YzMDgiLCJsaW5rX2lkIjozfQ/dfb415fdfdb5209a03b473215d0129a1fefff8a455cd135f00de403c40f52116
I am torn between this bag and the moderne gentleman. My sole concern is the zippers. Which would you say has better more durable zippers? Thanks :)
Sorry for my delay in responding! I love the Moderne Gentleman bag and they said they were going to improve the zippers, but I’m not sure if that’s happened yet. That said, without a doubt, I find the zippers on the halfday to be superior..
Thanks for the review. Couldn't get the discount to apply though.
I just used the link in the description, added the premium duffel, went to check out and it gave me the applied discount message as well as a code you can copy. It should work fine
Here’s the code if you want to try the link again RAVE_MI64GOD5LLCYSAPO
I have that duffel and I am going on a cruise and want to use for dresses as my additional bag. Do you think I could check the bag in as checked bag in plane vrs carry on?
@@karenhutz3311 honestly I would carry it on. It’s too big to be a personal item but it could be your carryon. Airlines are notoriously rough and even though it’s built well I’d be nervous to have baggage handlers on it!
I’d carry on. Duffles like this aren’t built for baggage handling. You’re better off getting or using a real suitcase, to check.
Seems to be a useful bag. My biggest hang up is it just looks like a cheap bag. I would not really feel comfortable taking that bag on work trips. Now is this bag were made by Evergoods or GORUCK or something in xpac or waxed canvas or had a better aesthetic...
That's surprising because the aesthetic is actually pretty solid. It's pretty high quality fabric and does not look cheap at all. I actually like it better than the canvas you referenced...but both are good
I know you did a review with halfday vs moderne gentlemen but how does the premium halfday 45L bag amount to the moderne gentlemen?
I'm conflicted. I gave the original Halfday a 4.4, the Premium Halfday a 4.6 and the Moderne Gentleman a 4.7. It comes down to your preference in the shoe compartment....overall the Premium Halfday is the best looking, best quality, and the best bet. The Moderne Gentleman has a much better shoe compartment but their zippers (which I hear they're improving) are not great. I would order the Premium Halfday and see how you like it...they have an easy return process according to their website so try it out!
What size suit do you wear? I'm a 44 long and the similar garment duffels I've tried in the past aren't wide enough to accommodate the shoulders of my suits.
42L so I know exactly what you’re speaking of. Some are a bad joke. This one is ok and even fits a standard suit hanger
Supposedly these are good up to 50R
@@AJ-bi6ns I can see it fitting that size but you’ll need a narrow hanger
Thanks or the coupon. Ordered two bags.
Thanks for watching, commenting, and ordering! let me know how you like them!
Did your coupon code expire? It didn’t work for me.
@@bradcook6567 I don’t think so. Does this work? RAVE_QPSGOUGBN5HVVBBE
Does the 45L Premium fit under an airline seat?
Highly doubt....you can shove it but this is designed to be a carryon and not a personal item
Underseat space is usually no bigger than 18”. The premium duffle is 22”. You could try squishing it, but that would defeat the purpose of traveling with a suit and dress shirts, keeping them as wrinkle free as possible. You may also be able to get away with it, if you don’t pack shoes in the shoe pouches and otherwise also pack light. - I haven’t tried that with this bag, but have managed to do so with other 20-23” bags that weren’t packed to the brim. - (Sorry for the “typos” and wild autocorrect, making this read crazy. It was late and I was posting quickly.)
@ exactly. I think you can get away with it but you would stand to mess up everything you’re traveling with!
Is this small enough to be a carry one?
Yes indeed. This can be your carry on but not your personal item.
Trying out the half day premium, what are the small loops above the laptop pouch used for?
i don't believe it serves any major purpose aside form an aesthetic or to help you separate the handle pass through
You have a very nice radio voice
😅Are you serious or just making fun of my midwestern nasally voice. Or are you the person I just had this conversation with? :). Thank you for watching and commenting!
Would you still go with modern gentleman???
I’ve been thinking about this a lot… and it’s really tough. I think I would still go Moderne Gentleman because of the shoe compartment. The shoe compartment is massive but then restricts some of the main compartment space. It also has more organization but this bags quality is better and it’s better looking. 60/40 in favor of Moderne Gentleman but it’s close!
Any issues from the carry-on police?
Nope. You should have no problem getting this on as a carry on just obviously too big to be a “personal item”
@@theocdtraveler thanks. I can’t stand checking baggage, but also want to bring whatever I might need between a large backpack and something like this. I’m not a guy who brings non-essentials, so this may be a durable option to help that happen. Keep up the good work!
@@tombowerman Will do! Thanks for watching and commentings sir!
Is it made in China? Because I want that bag. However my”want” and “need” is decided mostly on where was it made from. My need can ce made anywhere but my want is anywhere else except China.
I completely understand. I can’t find a label on the bag itself but it wasn’t China…I believe it was Vietnam but I can’t promise it.
You know most of electronics are made in china? Lmao
A little too tall when closed up to be a carry on on Southwest Airlines.. 😢
Do you think they’d actually stop you? Hmmm…
@@theocdtraveler No idea, never flew before, you tell me haha.
haha. You'd be just fine
Not made for tall people
Definitely true. I’m 6’1” and a 42L and it works for me… but I would say at 6’3” or more it’s a struggle