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Duffel/Backpack in VX-42 – Colour Choice between Black and White? (or Gray)

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PostedDec 15, 2015 at 9:20 pm

So I’m having a custom carry-on duffel/backpack made in XPAC.

I’d prefer to use VX-42, due to the increased abrasion resistance. I will be lugging this through airports. However, the colour choices for VX-42 are quite limited – basically it’s black or white:

(Images are just for colours, ctual bag is different)

Black:

 

White:

There’s also a VX-42 light-grey, but from what I can see online, it’s essentially just white (e.g. Seek Outside in Light Gray VX-42)

If I downgrade to VX-21, I get more colours – e.g. gray:

So say I stick to VX-42 – between the black and white, which would you prefer?

I’m not too worried about the white getting dirty (which would normally be a practical issue with say Cordura) since it’s sail-cloth, and should be reasonably easy to wipe-down, and it doesn’t really stain.

Or do you dislike the black/white enough to go for the gray in VX-21?

Ken Thompson BPL Member
PostedDec 15, 2015 at 10:34 pm

Black is beautiful. Features are harder to pick out. Easier to be low key. Less attracting detail, say under a seat. Inside is light so your stuff will still be easy for you to sort through. I’m biased, I have an all black kit.

John DeMorris BPL Member
PostedDec 16, 2015 at 7:31 am

Black is always in style.  Like KT said its low key and easy to blend in.   Also I’d worry about keeping the white XPAC clean and keeping it from looking dingy.

Peter H BPL Member
PostedDec 16, 2015 at 9:26 am

White looks a little less “tactical”. Might be preferred in an airport setting.

Ken Thompson BPL Member
PostedDec 16, 2015 at 10:02 am

British Ministry of Defense designed some duffels/packs a while back to blend in easier on trains and planes. To not look so tactical. They were black. I bought a surplus one. Has hidden pack straps but looks very normal.  In this case it is all about personal choice. Get what you like and what make sense to you. You’ll never get a 100% agreement on anything on the inter webs.

PostedDec 17, 2015 at 7:13 am

I have an all-black zimmerbuilt pack and it is SWEET.  I really, really like it.  A lot.

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