Staff Kit Test

The North Face Longahul 30, £169  Click here to view >

By: Paul Reay, Designer, Head Office

I love: "This is a huge heavy duty bag which is perfect for big long trips where you're going to need a lot of kit. I actually bought it for my wedding which was in the Ice Hotel in Sweden. We needed to pack all our casual clothes and all our ski gear too so this was ideal. It's made of a really heavy duty fabric so you know it's going to survive the plane intact and it's on tough rollerblade-style wheels so you don't need to worry too much about the weight. The pull-out handle is made of heavy duty aluminium - it looks like something you'd find on an aircraft. The top unzips all the way around so you get easy access to all your kit once you get where you're going."

I'd change: " Internally there are just a few mesh pockets -  I'd like there to be a few more dividers to help organise my kit"

Verdict: "Perfect for keeping kit safe"