What to Look For When Choosing an Overnight Bag
Are you attending a live-in seminar? Are you going to meet with friends and have a sleepover? Are you going camping? All of these activities need the services of an overnight bag. However, using a poor quality, inexpensive overnight bag might result to a unsuccessful overnight trip.
The question now that pervades your mind is how you know to pick the right kind of overnight bag that will make your stay a memorable one.
So what makes up a good kind of overnight bag?
Type of Material.
Different overnight bags use various types of fabric as material. Some bags use vinyl. Among all the materials for overnight bags, vinyl is the most inexpensive one. It is waterproof if sealed properly. However, this is not for the long haul. Some bags use nylon. Between nylon and vinyl, nylon has better properties in terms of strength, has some waterproof properties if lined properly, takes a little bit of tender care, but, once it starts to rip, start saying bye-bye to your overnight bag. The next on the list is ballistic nylon. Ballistic nylon is the expensive version of its sister nylon. It has heavy, high quality of waterproofed material. It is in for the long haul in that it is nearly impossible for ripping to occur. Following the list of materials is leather. An overnight bag made of leather looks and feels good. Having real leather and not vinyl makes the bag waterproof although it requires more tender loving care for maintenance. Overnight bags made of canvas can be strong. However, it gets ripped easily and is not waterproof unless lined
Construction.
A high quality overnight bag needs good material plus excellent construction. An overnight bag that is in for the long haul includes one adorned with heavy zippers, double-stitched straps and handles, reinforced seams, and has rivets for extra strength.
Resistance to water.
Just as the name implies, an overnight bag that is water resistant repels water for a little while. On the other hand, an overnight bag that is waterproof keeps contents of the bag dry in the heaviest kind of rain.
Shape.
There are different kinds of shapes of overnight bags. One can choose from a variety of duffle bags, carryons, or simple satchels. Duffle bags are large bags with cylindrical shape with a drawstring closure at the top. Carryons are simply baggages that you can carry on board. Satchels are bags with straps that are worn diagonally across a body. When it comes to shape of the bag, it is an irrelevant piece of information unless you will travel onto a plane. Just make sure your overnight bag is under a maximum of 21 inches or else you won't like the scene when you board your plane.
So, whether you are attending a seminar, a sleepover, or a camp, choose an overnight bag that will be in for the long haul. Don't base it on beauty, base it on quality.