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Drifter Duffle 50L — Welded Waterproof Floor, Field-Tested Transit Bag

A Duffle Built for Real Transit Conditions

Welded waterproof floor — 450D TPU keeps gear dry standing in water
Five grab points — Four side handles plus top carry
Removable shoulder straps — Converts to a pack for short hikes
Three mesh pockets — Separates clean gear from dirty clothes
50L carry-on size — Fits optics, electronics, and clothes overhead
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Original price was: $199.00.Current price is: $139.30.

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  • Drifter Duffle 50L (Cover)
Drifter Duffle 50L (discontinued)
Drifter Duffle 50L — Welded Waterproof Floor, Field-Tested Transit Bag
$199.00 Original price was: $199.00.$139.30Current price is: $139.30.

A Duffle Built for Real Transit Conditions

The Drifter Duffle 50L is built for hunters who don't baby their gear. The 150D TPU coated rip-stop fabric and welded 450D TPU floor handle boat rides, horseback transit, and backcountry abuse without letting moisture through. At 20 × 12 × 11 inches, it fits in overhead bins with room for optics, electronics, and a change of clothes. Removable shoulder straps and five total grab points make it a field-tested workhorse you'll reach for season after season. Three internal mesh pockets separate clean gear from dirty clothes, and the top-lid zippered pocket keeps documents accessible. This is rugged, trail-ready gear that earns its spot in your truck.

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Water-resistant rip-stop body
Welded waterproof TPU floor
Removable shoulder straps
3 internal mesh pockets
50L
Total Capacity
20 × 12 × 11 in.
External Dimensions
5
Total Grab Points
Gear That Stays Dry Through the Worst Transit

Gear That Stays Dry Through the Worst Transit

The welded 450D TPU floor on the Drifter Duffle isn't marketing fluff — it's the barrier between your $2,800 scope and a soaked boat deck on day one of a fly-in elk hunt. Hunt Premium stocks gear that earns its spot, and this duffle passed because the floor seam is welded, not stitched. Water can't find a path through. The 150D TPU coated rip-stop upper adds highly water-resistant protection for the rest of your load. When you're transiting by horseback in driving rain or loading into a float plane at dawn, your optics and electronics stay dry. This is the bag that replaces the one that let you down on a previous trip.

Carry It Five Ways Without Thinking Twice

Carry It Five Ways Without Thinking Twice

Four side handles and a top carry handle mean you grab this bag however it lands — in the back of a truck, off a baggage carousel, or out of a boat. The removable shoulder straps convert it to a pack when you're walking a half mile from the airstrip to camp. A zippered top-lid pocket holds your hunting license and documents where you actually need them, not buried at the bottom. Three internal mesh pockets separate clean base layers from dirty socks after a week in the backcountry. At 20 by 12 by 11 inches, it fits in overhead bins with your optics safely inside — no checking $3,000 glass.

Last Chance on a Field-Tested Travel Duffle

Last Chance on a Field-Tested Travel Duffle

This duffle is discontinued — when the Cover color sells out, it's gone. The Drifter 50L earned its place in our catalog because it handles the transit that wrecks lesser bags: horseback pack-ins, boat rides across glacial rivers, and the overhead bin shuffle on connecting flights through Denver. The 150D rip-stop fabric resists snags on fence wire and brush, and the welded TPU floor means you set it down in a inch of water at the boat launch without flinching. If you need a 50-liter duffle that actually protects your gear on the way to the hunt — not just looks good in a product photo — this is it at $139.

Sizing & Compatibility

The Drifter Duffle 50L measures 20 × 12 × 11 inches — sized to function as carry-on luggage or a truck-bed gear hauler.

  • Fits within standard airline carry-on size limits
  • 50-liter interior holds optics cases, electronics, and clothing
  • Stows behind standard truck seats when partially packed

Built For

Designed for the transit conditions real hunters encounter between the driveway and the backcountry.

Airline carry-on for optics and essentials
Horseback pack-in gear transport
Boat transit to remote camps
Base camp gear organization

Full specifications

At a glance

Dimensions
12 in.
Full specifications11 data points across 4 categories

Dimensions

Length20 in.
Width12 in.
Height11 in.
Capacity50L

Power & Performance

Carry OptionsRemovable shoulder straps, 4 side handles, 1 top handle
Storage1 top-lid zippered pocket, 3 internal mesh pockets

Materials

Body Fabric150D TPU coated rip-stop
Floor450D welded TPU coated rip-stop
ColorCover

Compliance & Warranty

SKU20-40078-COV-OSFA
StatusDiscontinued

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Every product we carry is vetted for build quality and real-world field performance. Here's what you can expect when you order from Hunt Premium.

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★★★★★
“Bought this for a fly-in moose hunt in BC. Boat ride to camp was rough and the deck was wet the whole time. My binos and rangefinder stayed completely dry inside — the welded floor actually works. This rugged duffle is now my go-to for any trip where glass is in the bag.”
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Nate L.Bozeman, MT

The 50 Liter Drifter duffle is the perfect size to accompany you on the plane with your optics, electronics and a change of clothes. The highly water-resistant 150D TPU coated rip-stop fabric and water-proof 450D welded TPU coated rip-stop floor keep your gear dry when transiting in a boat, on horseback or flying home with memories. The removable shoulder straps make carrying gear easy and the four side handles and top carry handle assure you’ll keep grabbing for this bag on every adventure. The zippered pocket on the top lid help organize documents and magazines while the 3 internal mesh pockets keep gear sorted and clean from dirty clothes.

Measurements: L: 20 in., W: 12 in., H: 11 in.

Additional information

Color

Cover

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Frequently Asked Questions

At $139, the Drifter 50L is priced for hunters who've lost gear to a soaked bag on a float plane or horseback ride. The welded 450D TPU floor isn't something you find on a department-store duffle — it's the same construction approach used in dry bags. When you're carrying $2,000+ in optics and electronics, a waterproof floor and rip-stop fabric are the difference between a successful trip and a ruined one. This bag earns its spot through field-tested durability, not brand markup.
Yes. The Drifter 50L is a closeout item, not a second or a return. It ships new in original packaging with full manufacturer warranty coverage. Hunt Premium is an authorized dealer on every brand we carry, and that standard applies to closeout inventory as well. If the bag has a manufacturing defect, the warranty is honored the same as it would be at full retail price.
At 20 by 12 by 11 inches, the Drifter 50L fits within standard airline carry-on dimensions. You can pack a 10x42 bino, a compact spotting scope, electronics, and a change of clothes without checking glass. The three internal mesh pockets help separate optics from clothing so nothing gets scratched in transit. If you're flying to a hunt and don't want to check your optics through baggage, this duffle handles it.
We have limited stock in the Cover color. Once it sells out, the Drifter 50L will not be restocked. If this duffle fits your travel needs, there's no reason to wait — the construction and materials won't change, but availability will. We don't use artificial countdowns, so the honest answer is: buy it now or don't buy it at all.
The floor uses 450D TPU fabric with welded seams — meaning the material joints are heat-fused, not stitched and taped. Stitching creates needle holes that water can migrate through over time. Welding eliminates that path entirely. The 150D rip-stop upper fabric is coated in TPU for water resistance, though it's not fully seam-sealed like the floor. In practice, the floor handles standing water and wet boat decks, while the upper sheds rain and road spray during transit.
The Drifter 50L is designed for transit — getting your gear from home to camp. The removable shoulder straps work for short hikes from an airstrip or trailhead, but this isn't a framed pack built for a 4-mile pack-in at 10,000 feet. Think of it as the bag that protects your gear on planes, boats, and horseback, then hands off to your hunting pack once you reach base camp.
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Free Shipping Ships free with full insurance and signature confirmation on every order.
30-Day Returns Unconditional 30-day return window. Send it back in original packaging if it doesn't meet your standards.

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