Italian Sports Bag, Surplus

19,99 €
4(2)
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Product description

Here's something that works surprisingly well for being Italian military gear. A medium-sized duffel bag or sports bag, whatever you want to call it. Single batch: once these are gone, we are unlikely to get more.

What makes this bag unusual is its side-entry: when you open the zipper to the main compartment, the bag opens from its side. This allows easy access to all the things packed inside, while the bag is upright or on its side.

The main compartment has compression straps to keep the contents organized, the interior of the side pouch is even simpler. The bottom may or may not have a reinforcement pad but you can make one from pretty much anything if necessary.

Carry the bag by its handles or a shoulder sling. The ends of the bag have triangles for a sling but you'll have to get one separately. All load-bearing points are made of webbing and securely stitched to the fabric.

Size info

MetricImperial
Volume 60 liters 3661 cu in
Length 57 cm 22.4"
Width 30 cm 11.8"
Height 37 cm 14.6"
Main pouch width 25 cm 10"
Side pouch width 5 cm 2"
Side pouch height 30 cm 11.8"

Italian army surplus

These are used, don't expect anything pretty! The feet on the bottom of the bag may be missing, plastic buckles may have been replaced with off-shade spares, and previous owners may have tagged theirs with prominent and poor handwriting. These are still serviceable and fill the need for a rugged military bag.

Reviews
4(2)

Carl N. en

01.01.2021Verified purchase
Fair piece of kit for the price. Mine has small holes and wear points but all zips and clips are in good condition. Side opening is a novelty and makes this a useful soft bag for the boot of the car, kind of like a squashable suitcase. But my favourite touch was the sample sachet of gentleman’s aftershave left in the side pocket by the previous owner - very Italian!

Erik M. en

17.11.2020Verified purchase
It's a bit smaller than I expected it to be. It could work to carry workout clothes or 3-4 days of clothes if you travel somewhere. The tag says it was made on the 13th of October 1997. On the outside is a patch that says "Esercito" in the colour scheme of the Italian flag. (Different than what is show in the shop pictures) One side of the bag has a hard "bottom" for laying on its side while open. There's a flimsy divider in the middle of the bag, which can be folded down. It does not come with a shoulder strap, so you should consider finding one if you don't want to use the carry handles all the time. The outside buckles are sturdy, and make no CLACK sound when closing, which I like. Overall, it's an okay bag, was worth the price tag.