Reccomend me a really nice big kit bag

I’ve been using an ancient (as in, older than me, and I was born in 85!) holdall liberated from my Dad for years. Time to upgrade!

I would like one of those really nice fancy big kit bags, that I can lob in the car when riding. I’d like plenty of room for wet and dry gear, preferably waterproof/wipe down type material, very strong, and something quite rigid enabling it to be carried or dragged through airports etc. Also one of those fold out changing mats for changing standing in a muddy car park.

<£100 preferably. Anyone seen anything they would really reccomend?

Ikea bag for the changing mat added to any good duffel bag

Not airport/ flying friendly but I have this and it’s great

Mudhugger Kit Bag

Mountain equipment wet and dry duffel bags are some of the best I have used. I have a collection of sizes and they are always on offer in Cotswolds or blacks.

https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/c/equipment/rucksacks/duffels.html

Have a look at Dakine.com they have loads of bags all of which are great . Look for the wet bags typically for surfing etc.

Yep, stand in an Ikea bag (or similar) to de-kit! Decent bag from Osprey, ME or the like after that. I have an excellent old one from Life Venture, but it doesn’t seem to be made any more

The Ion one in this article looks interesting, and only £20.

https://singletrackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/9-creature-comforts-to-make-winter-riding-better/

Look in the watersports world. I have the older version of this Nookie 60Lltr kitbag/drybag. It’s brilliant. Roll top, keeps water in as well as out. Back straps.

My boys have one of these each. Perfect for (non hiking) Scout camps as everything goes inside the same bag. Have stood up to some right abuse.

I have many north face duffel bags (5?) plus the osprey transporter. Mainly for trips

Still use ikea bags for biking. Simple, cheap, easy to access

Polaris have a nice one for £15

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https://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/Aquanought-Holdall-p/pol01-5080-p.htm

Reduced from £60

I got one from a recommendation on here a year or so back. Opens out into a big padded disc nearly a metre wide for standing on, then all folds up with the dirty stuff inside and straps down. Waterproof and perfect for back of car.  Can’t find link…

I have 3 north face duffles awesome bits of kit.

Decathlon ones are pretty good for the money I have the 40l one for nights away with work etc.

Also got one from here, great value.

https://www.montrosebag.com/bags-accessories/

Great bags. Originally made for folk taking offshore.

https://www.lomo.co.uk

They now do a decent zipped holdall as well as the roll top dry bags.

+1 IKEA bag for dirty riding kit

https://www.rip-ridewear.com/bags/kit-bag—coming-soon

https://www.ventoux-wear.com/collections/ventoux-bag-range/products/ventoux-gym-bag

Not sure about the flying bit but I’ve had one of these as main cycling kit bag for  couple of seasons, and is going strong with weekly usage being thrown in the back of the van, it’s hard wearing, fits full kit with helmets, shows, towel, etc. etc. insulated water bottle pockets has a separate pocket for dirty kit (though I usually just use a dry bag) and wipes clean.

Should have been a link in my post, to a Go Outdoors bag. About £30.

I’ve had one of these for nearly ten years,

It’s survived dozens of baggage handlers. It’s been thrown around in vans and cars, stuffed with muddy gear, cleaned with a hose pipe. It’s pretty tough and still looks relatively new after a wipe down.

Available in loads of sizes, loads of colours from subtle to ridiculous, and always on sale somewhere. Like right now on CRC for example.

Thanks all, some great suggestions, just the kind of thing I was looking for.

Similar to North Face, currently 35% off for Black Friday:

Adventure Weatherproof Duffel Bag – 90 Litres

I’ve used a builders/gardening flexi tub for wet and mucky kit. You can wash it out and even pre wash your kit in it if it’s really boggin. I used to have a roll top bag thing, heaven help you if you forget about it with wet kit in it for a few days 😷.

Montrose Rope and Sail

They do the bags for those who work offshore, sturdy kit and better priced than main street brands

Crane dry bags. A tenner each from Aldi.

I’ve used a builders/gardening flexi tub for wet and mucky kit. You can wash it out and even pre wash your kit in it if it’s really boggin.

This. You can also stand in it to get changed  before dumping you wet kit in it

+1 for Duffel bag.  No real difference in quality between the ME and the NF verions but ME nearly always significantly cheaper.

Ikea bags for day rides – clean and dirty kit. Wet stuff goes in an Ikea bag at the end of a ride (but builders bucket sounds a good idea)