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It may only be Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t too early to start thinking about the weekend.  In fact, if we weren’t planning on watching the horses run at The Preakness, there is a good chance we’d be spending today planning a quick weekend getaway before summer travel season is in full swing.  If you have been known to get out of town on short notice, a basic duffel bag is something you should always have at the ready.  If you need a new one, we’d highly recommend taking a look at the Weekend Duffels ($120*) from Hudson Sutler.

Made in the USA out of high quality 18 oz. canvas, each Hudson Sutler duffel features contrast stitching and a gingham lining for just a bit of extra pop.  With silver nickel hardware, and rust proof resin zippers, this bag is made to stand up to just about whatever you can throw at it (or throw it in for that matter).  Currently available in three iterations dubbed the Mackinac (shown), the Hatteras, and the Sequoia, the Hudson Sutler Weekend Duffel is the perfect choice for that impromptu road trip that we all know is going to make some memories that will last a lifetime.

*For the next 48 hours, use the discount BowsnBoats25 to save 25% off Winter 2011 duffels (Sequoia and Passaic) and the code BowsnBoats15 will save you 15% off the recently released Mackinac and Hatteras models.