My father was in the army and for years he used a duffel bag. When he retired he gave it to me. I used it when I went to college, and whenever I travled. I recently lost it on a flight from Houston to Denver. I really didn't mind loosing all my clothes. I was more worried about my duffel bag. I bought this one in hope that it would be the same thing. It was not. It is a civilian version of a duffel bag. Not olive drab either. it is a kind of brownish color. It is put together well enough, but I will probably nver use it. I found one at an army surplus store recently that is exactly like my dads old one.