North face duffle

[drunkenmime]

i'm going on a trip at the end of this year and i've been contemplating to bring a small northface basecamp duffle with backpack straps or my usual backpack. the only reason i'm thinking of this is because my last trip with my usual backpack, a strap got caught somewhere while loading and they told me they had to "cut" it free. this sucked cuz the part that got cut was one of my shoulder straps.
anyways, if anyone has ever used a duffle like i'm thinking of and has any advice to share, i'm in need of suggestions.

thanks

[kingcrazylegs]

I always put my pack in a duffle when I am putting it under the plane