Why compare these options?

Duffels of comparable carrying scale, selected for a difference of 891.1 g in published empty weight.

  • The listed capacities are 40 L and 40 L. Which can take your complete named load with the bag closed? Capacity ratings alone cannot settle this.
  • The published empty weights are 1406.1 g and 515 g. Do those figures include the same straps or accessories? Check the source scope before treating the difference as carried weight.
  • Check the strap measurement type and usable pocket openings for your clothing and objects; neither wearing comfort nor combined loading has been tested here.

Manufacturer model photographs; pictured colour and size are not independently confirmed. No hands-on winner or rating is assigned.

FieldThule Chasm 40L duffelBellroy Lite Duffel 40L
Published empty weight1406.1 g515 g
Outside dimensions55.9 × 33 × 25.4 cm · length / width / height39 × 58 × 25 cm · height / length / depth
Published capacity40 L40 L
Shoulder strapUnknown100–150 cm (1,000–1,500 mm) · strap length as published
Pockets / storageMesh pockets described; Zippered mesh pocket describedAirTag storage described
Recorded priceUSD 159.95 · US online storeTWD 5,690.00 · TWD displayed for Bellroy.com API channel
Specification optionDarkest blue40 L / River Rock / Dura Lite Nylon

What changes between the published specifications

The published empty-weight values differ by 891.1 g. This compares manufacturer figures; accessory inclusion and weighing tolerance may differ.

Listed capacity: 40 L versus 40 L. Volume ratings do not establish a pocket opening or the shape of an object that can fit.

Outside dimensions stay in the order used by each manufacturer. Match labelled axes where supplied; unlabelled axes do not support a height-to-height claim.

With an illustrative 1 kg load, starting totals would be 2,406.1 g and 1,515 g before any accessories excluded from the published weights. This is arithmetic, not a comfort or packed-load test.

Questions these numbers cannot settle

  • Will your phone and passport fit together with the bag fully closed?
  • Can you reach the needed pocket while wearing the bag?
  • Does the strap adjust comfortably over your clothing and body measurements?
  • How does the particular material perform in your use?

Use the two fact sheets for model details, then check those questions with the actual bag or directly with its manufacturer.

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