Fox Camolite Compact Carryall

How well is it built?

The outer is hardwearing, water-resistant 500D treated polyester, which is a decent weight of fabric for a bag that gets dragged on and off barrows.

Between the outer and the polyester lining there's a polyethylene and polyurethane filling, so the walls have some padding to protect what's inside, and the lid is stiffened to keep the top flat.

The zips are heavy-duty double 10mm ones, which I like, as zips are often the first thing to fail on a cheaper bag. It's finished in Fox's Camo pattern, with padded camo polyester grab handles.

So, why 8.0 rather than higher? It's a soft-sided polyester bag with a stiffened lid, rather than one with internal struts like the Nash Subterfuge or a moulded EVA base like the Solar SP C-Tech. Overall, it's well made for the money, but it isn't as rigid as those two.

Storage & Organisation

Storage is the Camolite's strong suit, and the front pocket is the standout. It's made to hold a large Fox Edges box, so your leads, hooks and rig bits can live in one box that comes out without opening the main bag.

That's a real plus if you've already bought into the Edges range.

The main compartment takes accessory bags or clothing, two medium side pockets keep other essentials separate, and the large mesh pocket in the lid holds flat items where you can find them.

At 33 litres, it's a touch bigger than the 30-litre Korda Compac Cube, though well short of the larger Nash Subterfuge sizes, which run up to 90 litres.

Is 33 litres enough? For day sessions and overnighters I think it is, but on a long stay you'd want a second bag for food and cooking gear. Overall, the layout is very well thought out.

Ease of Use

Carrying is straightforward, with a removable padded shoulder strap for the walk and padded camo grab handles for lifting it on and off the barrow. Being able to take the strap off is handy once the bag is strapped down, as there's no loose webbing to catch in the wheel.

Double zips on the main compartment should make it quicker to open from either side, and with the Edges box in its own front pocket, the bits you need most often are the easiest to reach.

The mesh pocket in the lid is easy to check at a glance as well, which saves emptying the bag for a spare bait stop.

To be fair, it's a softer bag than the strutted Nash Subterfuge, so a half-full Camolite may need a bit more digging around. Overall, it's an easy carryall to carry and use, and I think the 8.0 is about right.

Is it good value for money?

Price-wise, it costs a little less than the Korda Compac Carryall and the Nash Subterfuge, and a lot less than the Solar SP C-Tech.

For that, you get the Edges box pocket, decent 500D fabric, a stiffened lid and heavy-duty zips, which is a fair deal rather than a steal for a well-made mid-sized bag.

The catch is that the Nash has rigid struts and a waterproof base for very little more, and the mid-priced Trakker NXG Carryall gives you around 55 litres for less money. If you don't use Edges boxes, those two are worth a look.

Overall, I'd recommend the Camolite Compact to carp anglers who already use a large Fox Edges box and want a tidy, mid-sized carryall for day sessions and overnighters. For them, I think it's pretty much made to measure, and it's a smart way to keep an Edges setup together.