Moderne Gentlemen Garment Duffel Review: Better than the Halfday

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Күн бұрын

Let's review the Moderne Gentlemen Garment Duffel, shall we? The first video and the top-rated video I've every posted was my mediocre review for the Halfday Garment Duffel. I pointed out the challenges with their bag and asked if they wanted to address them and collaborate. Crickets.
I then asked all of their competitors and they all ignored my note, with one exception: Moderne Gentlemen. The jumped at the chance to have me review their bag and pointed out to me that all of my issues were addressed. Let's see if they were or if this is all marketing!
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00:00 Introduction
00:13 The Halfday Garment Duffel
00:51 The Moderne Gentleman
01:15 Unboxing their new packaging!
01:40 Optional Accessories
02:32 Walkthrough of the Garment Duffel
04:15 Crazy New Tech on their bags!
05:50 Packing the Bag
08:20 Unpacking the Moderne Gentleman
09:37 Six Category Review
11:51 Final Score and Halfday Garment Duffel Comparison

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@GregNowacki 7 ай бұрын

This is such an amazing review. Wow! Genuinely impressed by all the features and the tech looks cool

@steigmic 15 күн бұрын

Just ordered for a work trip w/loads of uniform needs. On sale for $99 rn! Thanks for the review and discount!

@theocdtraveler 15 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think. My advice is to practice a little in advance and if you have dry cleaning bags keep your clothes/jackets in there. People swear that it reduces wrinkles!

@IamDJFTR 7 ай бұрын

Maaaaaan, I really appreciate this review. I bought the Halfday naively excited for having a great bag to bring my formal wear when I work weddings and private events. I also have ties, tie clips, button extenders, shirt stays, and other small accessories I need for my formal wear, all while having it efficiently transported in an easy , functional bag. Buuut, man was the Halfday bag super sloppy & not efficient with organization or shoe placement as I’m changing in bathroom stalls at venues. Just an absolute disappointment of a bag. I left an honest & constructive feedback review on their site (Giving it 3/5) and they have NOT posted it at all. So it leads me to think Halfday is a wary company moving forward, especially hearing you reached out to them & they said nothing. Thank you so much for this review. Getting rid of my Halfday & ordering this right away.

@theocdtraveler 7 ай бұрын

I am right with you on allllll parts. So easy for them to get right and their big update last week on their bag was “We now have it in Black.” They need a lot more than that! Enjoy the Moderne Gentleman bag!

@Dpk2217 7 ай бұрын

Thank you both for the info and review. I was going to order a halfday bag for my dad and I for Christmas. You convinced me otherwise!

@brianlewis4940 7 ай бұрын

David he’ll love the Moderne Gentleman and I think that code OCD will still save you 10% above the current savings. Good luck!

@theocdtraveler 7 ай бұрын

Yep. The code is still effective. Good luck Gents!

@MrBobbyDub Ай бұрын

Found your page searching for reviews of the Halfday. I didn't even know there were competitors! Thanks to your reviews I opted for the Moderne Gentleman instead. Cheers!

@theocdtraveler Ай бұрын

I think you’ll like it…tell me what you think!

@jasonwilliams3285 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the helpful review. Does this bag fit underneath an airline seat?

@theocdtraveler 5 ай бұрын

I don’t believe so. The MG bag will fit in an overhead but you’d really have to force it to fit under a seat…definitely not designed to be a “Personal Item”

@billdowney-co4pj 2 ай бұрын

Hi OCD, Great review. How would you compare the Modern Gent duffel with the Hook + Albert Black Canvas Garment Duffel Bag? I realize the H+A is a much higher price point, but what about the value of the bag for the price each is offered? Thanks, Bill

@theocdtraveler 2 ай бұрын

The only thing that's not great on the MG are the zippers...they take some time to break in but I've been told that they've improved them for new shipments. That said...at what, $460? I don't get what the H&A gives you. My biggest beef is they have the same dumb shoe side pockets, which just aren't going to work unless you have a very small shoe. MG's shoe compartment makes it a far better option in my opinion. The H&A is a great looking bag...but I'll take that $350 difference and put it into travel instead. Thanks for watching and commenting Bill!

@EMoneyy1123 6 ай бұрын

I ordered mine and awaiting its arrival. This video was the main reason why I bought it over the Halfday, but I only have one concern. Is it truly a carry-on? The bag seems really large and it doesn’t seem like it would fit under the seat. I don’t have much experience flying, but I would assume a hard shell carry on wouldn’t fit under the seat either. So, if I took the moderne gentleman and a hard shell, would it all fit?? Hopefully that all makes sense.

@theocdtraveler 6 ай бұрын

Thx for the question Ethan, honestly no. Neither the Moderne Gentleman, the Halfday nor any garment duffel on the market would be an under the seat type of carry on. For example: I’m in Florida right now and flew a budget airline carrier. I bought a carry on (standard hardshell, Pullman suitcase). If I brought my Moderne Gentleman as a carry on, no problem…it’ll fit in an overhead. If I tried to bring it as my free “personal item” they flag it as it wouldn’t fit under my seat. Could you jam it in there? Perhaps. Those free personal items are generally 18x14x8 and garment duffels are definitely larger than that.

@EMoneyy1123 6 ай бұрын

@@theocdtraveler Thank you so much! I get very stressed out making sure all of my bags are TSA compliant and such. Definitely not worth the risk.

@theocdtraveler 6 ай бұрын

@@EMoneyy1123 I completely understand! I’m perpetually paranoid of that type of stuff!

@tedmajszak6431 Ай бұрын

What about pants with the duffel, hand with shirts or fold in with polo shirts on top?

@user-qz4dx9gx7p 5 ай бұрын

More pockets for organizing. Shoe compartment

@theocdtraveler 5 ай бұрын

Yep. That’s exactly right

@seowithkm Ай бұрын

Great Review. I would love to craft a leather garment duffle bag and send it to you for a Review.

@theocdtraveler Ай бұрын

That would be awesome

@seowithkm Ай бұрын

@@theocdtraveler will shoot an email ✉️

@Tonydash23 Ай бұрын

Great review , think I’ll pick this up . Can you add a lock to the zippers ? BTW suscribed

@theocdtraveler Ай бұрын

Then for watching! Let me double check….i do it’s lockable but it’s a little more complicated because of the zipper structure and did likely need to lock it with two locks. Doable but not ideal

@dougiesherwin9591 2 ай бұрын

Has anyone figured out how to use the clips at the bottom of the garment bag?

@theocdtraveler 2 ай бұрын

Dude. I swear I’ve tried. They just don’t work for me at all. I am able to use them on perfect length shirts, that’s the intent, to keep everything in place in just too tall or too short

@dougiesherwin9591 2 ай бұрын

@@theocdtraveler If you're too short I"m doomed!! LOL

@theocdtraveler 2 ай бұрын

@@dougiesherwin9591 you’re right! I’m too tall!

@nickramo0417 4 ай бұрын

Great review maybe you should give the weight of the bag with nothing in it, as that's important as well great job.

@theocdtraveler 4 ай бұрын

great call Nick! I'm working on a head to head with Halfday now and will certainly add that. Oddly enough - the bag weighs almost nothing - maybe 2-3 lbs? Very lightweight and easy to put away. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

@nickramo0417 4 ай бұрын

@@theocdtraveleralso the MG bag that comes with wheel's like to know the wait, as some airlines is a 7kg or15.4lb then they charge you extra if it goes over that weight for carry on

@theocdtraveler 4 ай бұрын

@@nickramo0417 MG is sending me one as soon as they’re shipping so more to come soon! I imagine those will be heavier to your point

@Captplanet23 5 ай бұрын

The half day had some pretty bad 1 star reviews on its website. Glad I stumbled on both your videos. The MG looks clearly superior That said, watching these two videos back to back; you were clearly biased from the start of both videos..against halfday and for MG. I’m sure it helps that MG was a partnership huh.

@theocdtraveler 5 ай бұрын

Believe it or not I have an affiliate link pinned on Halfday top comment that pays double the MG link. MG sent me the bag and asked me for an honest review…. That’s the “partnership”… free bag so I had to disclose. I had to purchase two Halfday bags. It comes down to how the Halfday closes and its complete lack of organization.

@whatif7191 Ай бұрын

Can this fit in the overhead bin?

@theocdtraveler Ай бұрын

Absolutely. It’ll fit in the overhead but not under the seat

@whatif7191 Ай бұрын

@@theocdtraveler right on and thank you for the quick reply!

@jwbrocks80 3 ай бұрын

How big of a suit do think you can fit in it?

@theocdtraveler 3 ай бұрын

Great question and thanks for watching. I'm 6'1 and about 190 lbs, so I wear a 42-44 long. I think you can fit just about any size suit in but...much beyond a 46, I would assume you'd start to have it rub against the side...that said, larger suits would still fit, you'll just start to wrinkle a little more.

@BiggMo 16 күн бұрын

5:25 tracking devices in my bags… no thanks. I don’t want Corporations that into my business. I know It’s impossible to avoid completely, but I’m not inviting it.

@theocdtraveler 16 күн бұрын

I hear you. The good news is you have to activate it but I respect your concern!

@theocdtraveler 7 ай бұрын

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