American Bench Craft Rescued Army Surplus Duffel

When the team at American Bench Craft found a small number of genuine government-issue army surplus duffels, they knew they wanted to give them new life—without messing too much with a good thing. So they took the tough, roomy canvas bags and outfitted them with rugged leather handles and a riveted leather patch bearing the company’s signature stars-and-stripes emblem. The result? A duffel that’s every bit as unique as it is durable. Bring yours on overnight trips or to the gym. Since only a very limited quantity were made, you’re sure not to see many like it out there.

Founded by two brothers who wanted to make a better, longer-lasting wallet, American Bench Craft now offers a full range of tools and accessories, including belts, bracelets, key fobs, luggage tags, knife sheaths, and more. All products are made in the company’s workshop in downtown Reading, Massachusetts, using traditional equipment and simple hand tools, and each part of the process is done entirely by hand. Everything American Bench Craft makes is built to stand the test of time and field-tested to ensure it’s up to the challenge.