The Backcountry Duffle is 100% Waterproof and designed to do it all: it's a duffle, a backpack, and a quick stash spot for just about anything.
This moto-duffle does it all: it's a duffle, a backpack, and a quick-stash spot during the day. It's a way to keep your wet jacket separate from your dry sleeping bag. It serves as a clean food prep surface next to the campfire and a convenient tool tray for roadside field repairs. Pair it with our Backcountry Cinch Straps for rock-solid attachment to your bike. The updated Backcountry Duffle is available in two sizes, a 40L version, and a 30L version.
UPDATES TO VERSION 2.5
With the Backcountry Duffle, we wanted to design a motorcycle bag from the ground up. Two things jumped out at us right away. First, we hated having to unpack the entire back of the bike just to put something in or take it out. If you picture a traditional roll-top duffle, the straps connecting it to the bike are going over the opening, meaning you have to undo the straps to get inside. Plus, because the bag sits on the back of the bike, it is too high to see inside by the time you unroll the opening, so you take it off the bike and set it on the ground. If you’re getting in and out of the bag several times a day, this can get pretty annoying.
Second, traditional single-layer dry bag duffles have a very limited lifespan. There are so many things that can cause them to fail. Campfire sparks, abrasion from a crash, abrasion from the rack it sits on, heat from the exhaust, cracks from sun damage, etc. As soon as anything happens to the bag, it’s not waterproof anymore. And if that happens in the middle of a trip it sucks.
To solve that problem, we came up with the idea of a bag that’s actually two bags – an inner waterproof bag and an outer abrasion-proof bag. We made it a double-ended roll top so you can get things in and out without unstrapping it from the bike, and added a beavertail to stash your jacket or wet/dirty items you don’t want inside the dry bag. These things can be stored externally without getting inside the duffle at all.
The Backcountry Duffle's beavertail features premium anodized aluminum Atlas buckles, commonly found on avalanche airbag backpacks. This simple yet tough buckle design is easy to open, latch, and adjust with riding gloves on. The durable aluminum construction withstands the abuses of offroad travel, and is less likely to break and need repair like plastic buckles.
Then we added backpack straps. Riding 50+ miles on dirt is no big deal on an adventure bike, but if you break down and find yourself hiking out, it’s a long friggin way, man. Having a comfortable backpack is key. That was the original idea behind the backpack straps, but it turns out it’s also super handy for getting everything into a hotel room in a single trip. When you’re traveling internationally, sometimes it’s not ok to leave half your stuff on the bike while you take the other half inside. With the Backcountry duffle, put the duffle on your back, grab a pannier in each hand, and you’re mobile. The straps make it a great airline carry-on for fly-to-ride trips or general travel.
There are two things that take some getting used to on this duffle: First, the materials are really thick, which means that rolling/unrolling the roll-top feels a little cumbersome at first if you’re used to thinner kayak dry bags or stuff sacks. The materials loosen up with time, have no fear. Second, compared to a top-loader, the double-ended roll-top has a narrower throat. So when you’re in your tent or in your hotel room, sorting through the stuff inside is not as easy as it would be with a top-loader. We make top-loaders too; check out our Alpine 30/50 duffle if that’s the way you’re leaning.
Connection Strap Note: For pavement and graded road riding, virtually any kind of connection strap will work to attach this duffle to the bike. For rough, ungraded terrain or for long-distance, multi-month trips, we highly recommend the Backcountry Cinch Strap, designed specifically for this bag and this kind of travel. Whatever strap you choose, if you are riding offroad, please avoid bungy cords, stretchable elastic straps, or straps with plastic side-release buckles. Even a simple cam buckle strap (like this one by DaKine) is better than elastic.
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Tough bag on the outside, dry bag on the inside. The outer bag is engineered to resist punctures, abrasion, and tears. The 100% waterproof inner drybag is constructed of 22oz 840D TPU with welded seams, keeping water out and your stuff bone dry.

If you break down and find yourself hiking out, having a comfortable backpack is key. The stashable backpack straps are also super handy for getting everything up to a hotel room in a single trip.

Hypalon MOLLE panels allow you to configure your panniers exactly the way you want them. MOLLE accessory pouches enable you to expand the capacity of your panniers for things like fuel bottles or a hydration reservoir. The expandable rear Beavertail is Aux Pox compatible and creates a convenient spot to tuck a motorcycle jacket or store wet things you don't want inside your dry bag.


1. MOLLE expandability
2. Two-bag system – Tough bag outside. Dry bag inside.
3. Beavertail stash-spot for extra storage and expansion
4. Double-ended roll top – access from BOTH sides
5. Deployable backpack straps
6. Tent pole pocket – keep those tent poles on quick draw!
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Used it already for a couple of small on-road trips and also every-day commute and can say:
+Very robust and heavy duty
-Nobody will replace a usual backpack with it for everyday, because it is quite heavy when not put in a car or on a motorcycle
+Accessible storage. Either from both sides when on the bike, or from the "top" when used as backpack. (I started using it as a sports bag as well, because I can mount it on the bike easily and stuck with it, even when traveling by car)
+Extension loops underneath the beaver tail (next to the tent pole bag) work great for strapping a fuel or drinking bladder on top. Instead of using a backpack with water, I did put it there.
+Easy to carry thanks to the backpack straps (as stated before: not as replacement when hiking, but great for carrying from / to the bike)
Potential improvements for v2.5 oder 3.0?
-Backpack straps not easily "removed" when fully loaded. I found it a bit tricky to put the straps away, when the duffle is fully packed. I would with for two smaller zippers on the left and right and a velcro-strip where the current zipper is, so the whole panel could flap down. Its still easy to get them out when loaded, but I like to put them away before strapping it to the bike.
-The strap holes in the beaver tail could be a bit bigger (especially the inner one with the male clips).
(-It would be great, if the duffle could have some system to easily attach it to the reckless 40 / 80 base plate, without extra straps as replacement for the reckles beaver tail. But I guess that point belongs to the reckless review)
-> I found both points not worthy of deducting a star. It's working fine as it is, just two things I noticed
How I use it for every day use:
I got four 25mm loops (from a competitor) that mount under the seat of my T7 and stick out a tiny bit. I also bought 4 g-hooks for ~1-2€ each to thread into each end of the backcountry chinch straps. The straps are run below the tent pole bag and thick out each hole in the beaver tail. One side is a fixed length and slack goes out the other. The slack can be easily hooked into the top molle panel, so they don't interfere while carrying the duffle. When I strap it to the bike, I simply put all hooks into the seat straps and tighten the slack (strap the buckle does stick out on the side of the beaver tail, where the holes are higher up).
Works well so far and the main reason for doing so was, that I did not want to wast so much time on short ride with running the straps through the bike and the bag every time.
Love my 40lit Back Country Duffle V2. I have removed the waterproof inner bag and replaced it with a 40lit lightweight waterproof bag, you can reduce the weight by about 2kg doing this. I dont need the robustness of the waterproof liner as I dont plan going off road. It would be nice if this could be an option when purchasing.
Hi Glyn, thanks for your review and your feedback. This might help other riders as well :-)
The Mosko bags are great. Can’t think of anything to improve them but as I use them on a bunch of big rides will try to think of any improvements needed. The givi rack I had on didn’t work with the mosko bags so I ordered and received a set of the Motortek racks. There is room for improvement on the Outback Motortek rack. Not happy with how far the right side sticks out. Would have been better if the rack was 1-2 inches closer to the bike and maybe a heat shield installed on the inboard side of the tubes.
This is where I stored my house. All things camping. Tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag and liner, pillow, camping chair, and my Jet Boil stove. I have a large sleeping pad that won’t fit into the duffle. However, I put it and my camping chair on the outside of the duffle under the beaver tail. That arrangement gave me a backrest when I needed it. In the future, I’ll bring a more compact air mattress and move the tent to the outside. That way if the tent is wet, it won’t humidify the inside of the duffle.
I also have the tent pole bag from Mosko Moto. My tent poles are long, so they barely fit into the bag. I had the bag mounted on the outside of one of the panniers, but that proved to be inefficient when setting up and taking down the tent. I ended up stashing it between the sleeping pad and the camping chair. Now the entire camping setup could be done by just lifting the duffle off the bike.
Access to the duffle can be by either end. I did not need this feature, but if I had to set the tent up in the rain, I could have pulled the tent out from one end and left everything else inside and dry.
I used the steel core security strap to strap the duffle across the seat by going through the racks. I made a mistake of putting the buckle inside the beavertail once and it scratched up the surface of the duffle. No real damage, just a dumb mistake. Eventually, I put the security strap aside and just used one of the Backcountry cinch straps.
This duffle was waterproof; leaving everything inside dry. The size of the 30L was just long enough that I could put it crossways on the back of my seat, fitting in between the two panniers.
A great duffle bag that needs no rainproof cover. It is made with a tough outer shell that gave me no worries about dropping it on the ground to unpack the camping gear. I could also leave it outside the tent under the vestibule without worries about water, bugs, or critters getting into it.
I use the 30 L Duffle Bag with a light load as a tail bag. It is only about half full. It packs small and holds my tools, first aid kit, tow straps, tire pump and misc. items. There is plenty of room for a jacket and other items I may want to add. It will be a a great addition to my Nomad Tank Bag and saddle bags for longer trips. And will hold a lot when full. I added a 4L Molle Storage bag for smaller items.
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