Matador Transit30 2.0 Review
The Transit30 2.0 is a large packable duffel bag from Matador. It’s great for adding extra capacity to your travel setup, but we think that’s about it.
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Pros
- Huge capacity
- Nicely executed quick-grab pocket
- The button is nice for keeping the straps together
Cons
- Low weight zipper for such a large bag
- Not very versatile
- Missed opportunity compressing into the quick-grab pocket
Technical Details
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Capacity
30l
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Denier
30D
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Weight (oz)
5 oz (141.7 g)
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Notable Materials
CORDURA® Ripstop Nylon, Hypalon®
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Manufacturing Country
China
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Warranty Information
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The Transit30 2.0 is Matador’s compressible duffel, and it is a total beast. It’s 30 liters and, like all of Matador’s products, highly compressible. This is the second iteration of the Transit30, and we’ve noticed some nice improvements over version 1.0.
We’ve found this to be a great addition to your pack if you plan on acquiring more things on the road. You can toss it in your travel backpack for the trip to your destination, fill it up with souvenirs or whatever else you might want during your stay, and then bring it all back on your return flight by checking one of your bags.
PSA: This is just one product out of Matador’s Advanced Series. They’ve also got the Freerain24 2.0, Freefly16, Flatpak Soap Bar Case, and the Flatpak Toiletry Bottle. If you’re interested in adding some compressible gear to your travel loadout, we’d highly recommend checking out the full series.
The Transit30 2.0 is made with siliconized 30D CORDURA® ripstop, puncture-resistant nylon. So it’s lightweight, strong, and weather-resistant.
The duffel handle is now “button-able,” allowing you to attach both loops to each other. This makes it a bit easier to carry the bag and manage the straps.
There are some better loops and pull tabs on each side of the zipper.
There is now a wider opening on the front zippered compartment, which is good for quick-grab items.
For a 30-liter bag, we think the main zipper is pretty lackluster. We’re not bag designers, but it seems like this thing should have a beefier zip, considering it will be carrying a large amount of gear.
This pack uses the same rolltop design on the compression pouch as the other Matador Advanced Series products—such as the Freefly16 and Freerain24 2.0. We’re not huge fans, but it works.
We also think Matador may have missed an opportunity to have the bag compress into the quick-grab pocket, instead of having a separate compression pouch. The separate pouch works well on the backpacks, but in this case you’re just stuffing a duffel full of gear, so it would be nice to have that out of the way.
Usage Timeline
Condition: Excellent
Looking good out of the box, this thing is huge and packs down to nothing.
Condition: Excellent
Works well, although we don’t find ourselves using it that often. Kind of a niche use-case.
Condition: Good
Still going strong, we have some concerns about the craftsmanship but no major issues yet.
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