<p>There is a large green military-type sea duffle bag that has the two backpack type shoulder straps that is definitely best. Military surplus stores sell them. I was surprised to see a lot of kids carrying pillows, blankets and Exchange shopping bags. The Company commanders swear each of the 8 Companies in and hustle them up the stairs to the dorm (Chase Hall) separately. I felt bad for the kids that were trying to carry this extra stuff. A couple of kids couldn’t quite make it, so the cadets had to grab their bags and carry them up for the kids. Not the start they were hoping for I bet. My son’s shoulder strap broke half way up and he had to wrestle the thing up to the top. He would not have been able to catch it if he had been carrying anything other than the water bottle they make them all carry around!</p>