Duffel as a personal item

Hi Frank,
A few years ago I got a Bric’s duffle bag similar to this one while traveling in Sicily. The one I got was being discontinued so it was on sale at a great price. It has a trolley strap and it’s very sturdy. I used it as my personal bag on an easyjet flight on that trip,

Now I use it as my weekend bag which is always packed to go visit my mom 😉

TomBihn is reissuing the Night Flight travel duffel, which now comes with a trolley strap:

https://www.tombihn.com/collections/travel-bags/products/night-flight-duffel?variant=42911268077757

It’s pretty pricey at $250, but it looks like it might meet your needs.

I saw the Nilight Flight but it's too big for airline size requirements.

I just got one of these and have yet to use it, but the price is right and seems to be sturdier than most in that price range: Narwey duffle Ignore the Spirit airlines reference.

Again, too big for most international airline personal item size limits.

Most airlines are 15.7" x 11.8" x 5.9" (the latter measurement sometimes even lower). You could round up to 16 × 12 x 6.

The Narway you reference is 18 x 14 x 8. Even the smaller version is 15.7 x 15 x 6.5.

I've been looking at this bag for awhile and am still trying to decide between this and another bag that is more of a tote. It's a titch longer in the length but under your other measurements, and is flexible enough to be pretty squashable. I love LL Bean bags and have never had one that I did not like.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/63911?page=adventure-duffle-small&bc=32-305-8918&feat=8918-GN3&csp=a&sc=Crisp%20Lapis&pos=11

I wonder if you started looking at totes vs. duffels if you might find something closer to the correct size.
https://www.ebags.com/backpacks-bags/handbags-totes/belcourt-convertible-carryall/141771XXXX.html?dwvar_141771XXXX_color=Plum&cgidmaster=

Thanks for those recommendations.

The LLBean bag doesn't have a trolley strap and the other bag is huge.

I might have to go with the RS Europa bag or this one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B8QVX8KS/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_5?smid=AKT5EONTG3V4B&psc=1

The width measurement is bigger than I would like but it is the easiest to "squish" if not packed full.

I use a United by Blue travel duffel (I think they have two sizes and mine is the larger one), plus I also bring a day pack.

Take a look at the Lesportsac Deluxe Medium Weekender. At 11.5”x15.5”x7.75” the depth it’s a bit more than 6” but the lightweight nylon fabric is “squish-able” if you don’t overpack it. It has a zip open and closed trolley sleeve. I use this with my Travelpro Maxlite 21” spinner.

https://www.lesportsac.com/products/deluxe-medium-weekender?_pos=2&_sid=0a124f7a9&_ss=r

FWIW I'm happy with my Europa bag, holds all I need on the plane plus extra underwear in case of delay. Lots of pockets, sturdy, fits onto a roller bag handle, can be carried by hand or shoulder. I wish our host didn't put his name all over his products, but it obviously works for his business, so who am I to complain?

The Le Sportsac bag looks promising.

Dick...I'm looking at photos of the Europa bag and I don't see his name. Where is it?

Check out the XYZ Duffel Deluxe, it's got that trolley strap mojo you're after!

I tried googling it. No luck. Do you have a link?

Frank II, you might look at the Travelon Anti-Theft Metro Carryall Tote. The dimensions are 15 x 11 x 4 and comes with a detachable cross body strap. It weighs about 1.5 pounds and in my opinion, looks like a unisex bag. And, it has a trolley strap. I am returning a grey one I got on Amazon Prime day with a black one I ordered yesterday.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread. I've gotten some good ideas. Keep them coming.

I doubt you are interested in a lady’s bag - but Vera Bradley has a Miller Tote. RedOxx has the PUP and the MUTT - for a unisex/masculine tote. Amazon has cheap Wandf bags.