You may already know about (or own) Patagonia’s Black Hole bags. They’re known for their durability and dependability — the kind of gear that never retires.

There’s some exciting news about the newest Black Hole bags: this season’s Black Hole collection used 10 million plastic bottles to build the 100-percent recycled body fabric and webbing of the bags.

We most recently tested the Black Hole Wheeled Duffel Bag 70L. It’s designed for gear-intensive weekends or multi-week travel. I appreciate how burly the fabric is, so I haven’t had to worry when I’ve been checking the bag with air travel or moving from place to place on land. It’s made with strong, completely recycled polyester fabric, and the polyester lining and nylon webbing is also 100-percent recycled. The polyester is ripstop with highly weather-resistant TPU-film laminate and a DWR (durable water repellent) finish.

This fall, I took this bag on a week-long road trip through western Colorado, encountering sun, rain, snow and more from Vail to Palisade, through Paonia and over to Crested Butte. I love how weather is never a worry with this bag, and the reinforced haul handles mean that moving, rolling, lifting and carrying the bag can always be more carefree.

This bag has a large opening to the main compartment, with a zippered external side pocket and mesh pockets in lid for smaller items. I’ve found that including pack bags (not included) in my organization strategy helps me streamline packing shoes and clothes, and the internal compression the bag offers means I can squeeze in those extra items.

I love the rolling duffel for its ease of transport from here to there, especially in the airport. There is a Black Hole bag for every use, from ultralight for quick trips to large duffels for big adventure.

Check out the full line of Black Hole bags here: www.patagonia.com/shop/luggage-black-hole-bags.

Gear Hub: Patagonia Black Hole Wheeled Duffel Bag 70L