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MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: clark123456 on February 16, 2016, 07:26:20 PM
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I'm looking for a new carry on luggage bag. My faithful Samsonite has bitten the dust.
Cost isn't a concern.
Any recommendations.
- Torg
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Briggs and Riley... or Eagle Creek at a slightly lower price point.
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Ok, thanks guys. I knew you had stated the Eagle one, but I couldn't find the thread.
- Torg
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If you don't travel much and carry on, I would buy low cost luggage that is
MAX SIZE CARRY ON
expandable with good zippers and a warranty and any other features you want. I like a fold out for my shirts to keep the wrinkles to a min. I don't like folded shirts since mine are so big lol.
I have about a dozen pieces of Tumi and Hartman small medium large and huge, folding garment, duffel, wheels, you name it and can't imagine I'll ever by another piece.
So buy good stuff that lasts and build on it
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Tumi and Victorinox have always treated me right in terms of longevity.
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Briggs and Riley... or Eagle Creek at a slightly lower price point.
The reviews on amazon for B&R crack me up, considering this bag is >$500:
- great bag, after 8 trips, still works great.
---- TORG: WTF, every bag should work great after just 8 trips!
- This luggage holds up VERY well! After three uses it still looks like new. Only one problem: The zipper pull broke on the second use. I have temporarily repaired it myself because I did not want to be with out my luggage for any length of time. Zipper itself is the best I've ever had on luggage.
---- TORG: WTH, 3 trips and the zipper broke on the second trip.
http://smile.amazon.com/Briggs-Riley-International-Expanadable-Wide-Body/dp/B00XDIRRM0/ref=sr_1_27?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1455675390&sr=1-27&nodeID=15743261&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011 (http://smile.amazon.com/Briggs-Riley-International-Expanadable-Wide-Body/dp/B00XDIRRM0/ref=sr_1_27?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1455675390&sr=1-27&nodeID=15743261&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011)
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Samsonite! I was way off, I knew it started with an S though.
http://youtu.be/G4ev-BtPMM8 (http://youtu.be/G4ev-BtPMM8)
Sorry nothing constructive to add.
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If you don't travel much and carry on, I would buy low cost luggage that is
MAX SIZE CARRY ON
expandable with good zippers and a warranty and any other features you want. I like a fold out for my shirts to keep the wrinkles to a min. I don't like folded shirts since mine are so big lol.
I have about a dozen pieces of Tumi and Hartman small medium large and huge, folding garment, duffel, wheels, you name it and can't imagine I'll ever by another piece.
So buy good stuff that lasts and build on it
Yep, when I stated cost isn't a concern...I may have lied...I got nearly 15 years and probably 30 trips out of that Samsonite which was in a set of luggage that cost ~$150 from Sams Club. The B&R stuff is at least $400 and I just can't see justifying that against a hundred dollar bag I could replace every 5 to 10 years. I'll continue to look at the high end stuff since they may have features that justify extra bucks.
I picked up a cheapo at TJ Maxx tonight just so I have something while I continue the hunt for the right bag. The one I got is a Delsey spinner with a super tall handle for $60. I have 30 days to return it.
I looked at Tumi ultra light, but I'm willing to have it weigh something so it will maintain some structure, but great bag if weight is a top concern.
My current requirements list (MUSTs):
- carry-on sized
- outside pockets (at least 2)
- quality wheels (this is hard to judge)
- tall handle
- grab handle on the bottom (by the wheels)
- grab handle on top
- grab handle on one of the sides
- masculine exterior color
- if a spinner, must be able to be pulled on two wheels, too
Highly desired feature list (in addition to the MUSTs):
- expandable
- zipper lock with TSA key
- grab handle on both sides
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Samsonite! I was way off, I knew it started with an S though.
http://youtu.be/G4ev-BtPMM8 (http://youtu.be/G4ev-BtPMM8)
Sorry nothing constructive to add.
Remind me to tell you a story about Samsonite, Felonius, Latrine, Velveeta, Mylanta, and Secretia.
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Been rocking this guy for ~3yrs with only one spot of damage on it:
http://shop.eaglecreek.com/tarmac-carryon/d/1285_cl_2247 (http://shop.eaglecreek.com/tarmac-carryon/d/1285_cl_2247)
Think it's got all that. It's a great bag.
OOH...that's nice! I like the AWD version.
One question on the spinners, for those with them...do you have a problem with it drifting away from you while you're waiting to board, at ticketing, etc? I saw someone post a review about a spinner that stated between it falling over and wondering away, it was a PITA to babysit. I am wondering if that is really happening.
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I may travel a bit more than the average bear, but I went pelican.
Multiple reasons, possible multiple use (ha), but mostly because I got tired of carrying my laptop on my shoulder or back. I also don't need to worry about a last minute check of the carryon. Multiple "valid" reasons...
http://www.thepelicanstore.com/pelican-1510loc-laptop-case-1069.aspx (http://www.thepelicanstore.com/pelican-1510loc-laptop-case-1069.aspx)
I think I paid less than they have here, but its been a great bag for almost 5 years with only a few bumps and scars....
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Hate spinners, wheels take up to much of my room.. Somebody needs to design one that doesn't
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Been rocking this guy for ~3yrs with only one spot of damage on it:
http://shop.eaglecreek.com/tarmac-carryon/d/1285_cl_2247 (http://shop.eaglecreek.com/tarmac-carryon/d/1285_cl_2247)
Think it's got all that. It's a great bag.
Yep. Still seems like the sweet spot for me, too.
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I travel a decent amount for work. I like the spinners, convenient getting through the aisle on the plane. I have travel pro and it's not bad. Tumi is quality, and would have gone that route if I didn't care about the price tag.
Also, there are different levels of many of these bags. So, you'll have to look at the different lines within each brand on some. For example, you can have a low end line from a more quality name that still sucks.
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I may travel a bit more than the average bear, but I went pelican.
Multiple reasons, possible multiple use (ha), but mostly because I got tired of carrying my laptop on my shoulder or back. I also don't need to worry about a last minute check of the carryon. Multiple "valid" reasons...
http://www.thepelicanstore.com/pelican-1510loc-laptop-case-1069.aspx (http://www.thepelicanstore.com/pelican-1510loc-laptop-case-1069.aspx)
I think I paid less than they have here, but its been a great bag for almost 5 years with only a few bumps and scars....
That's pretty damn cool. Not what I need for business travel (no outside pockets), but awesome for other trips. The unconditional lifetime warranty is a thing of beauty!
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Been rocking this guy for ~3yrs with only one spot of damage on it:
http://shop.eaglecreek.com/tarmac-carryon/d/1285_cl_2247 (http://shop.eaglecreek.com/tarmac-carryon/d/1285_cl_2247)
Think it's got all that. It's a great bag.
Yep. Still seems like the sweet spot for me, too.
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I ordered the non-AWD on Amazon. $219 on Prime, plus tax. I used smile, so .5% will be donated to American Red Cross.
Remember to smile when you are on amazon (smile.amazon.com).
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The problem with traveling with a cheap carry on is if you purchase something you can't carry on and you have to check it or plane is full and you have to check it and the bag can't take the handling and it destroys it pretty much.
My tumi rolls straight down the aisles of the planes. Jay do you have to go past first class? Lol me too and it works fine. Poor Don.
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I may travel a bit more than the average bear, but I went pelican.
Multiple reasons, possible multiple use (ha), but mostly because I got tired of carrying my laptop on my shoulder or back. I also don't need to worry about a last minute check of the carryon. Multiple "valid" reasons...
http://www.thepelicanstore.com/pelican-1510loc-laptop-case-1069.aspx (http://www.thepelicanstore.com/pelican-1510loc-laptop-case-1069.aspx)
I think I paid less than they have here, but its been a great bag for almost 5 years with only a few bumps and scars....
That's pretty damn cool. Not what I need for business travel (no outside pockets), but awesome for other trips. The unconditional lifetime warranty is a thing of beauty!
I have a small backpack for all the little pockets. Overall grew tired of 20lbs on the back all the time so tried to reduce the amount of total weight I carry. I also just check if more than a couple day trip.
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My tumi rolls straight down the aisles of the planes. Jay do you have to go past first class? Lol me too and it works fine. Poor Don.
Haha. I'm hit or miss depending on where I'm going. Been getting bumped up a lot more lately. I'm at 13 flights since Jan 1.
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Been rocking this guy for ~3yrs with only one spot of damage on it:
http://shop.eaglecreek.com/tarmac-carryon/d/1285_cl_2247 (http://shop.eaglecreek.com/tarmac-carryon/d/1285_cl_2247)
Think it's got all that. It's a great bag.
Yep. Still seems like the sweet spot for me, too.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I ordered the non-AWD on Amazon. $219 on Prime, plus tax. I used smile, so .5% will be donated to American Red Cross.
Remember to smile when you are on amazon (smile.amazon.com).
Good choice!
I'm at 16 segments this year so far. If you mean 13 flights - 26 segments, good lord.
Nope, segments is what I meant.
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Spinners? We must not be thinking about the same thing //LMAO//
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I already passed silver, working back to diamond again
Yeah
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Spinners? We must not be thinking about the same thing //LMAO//
I was wondering if that was gonna get picked up. Haha
I already passed silver, working back to diamond again
Yeah
Shit man, that is some serious travel!!
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This thread reminds me of the American Psycho scene where they are comparing business cards.
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Its gonna be a rough year for travel.
Now we know why I dont get out in the jeep much.
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Spinners? We must not be thinking about the same thing //LMAO//
Figured that was coming, but I'd assumed it would be @Jeeptrk for some reason!
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Spinners, nice
Yep, I do a bunch of cross country trips. Its nothing to fly out have a meting and back the next day. Then do it again, same week. It can be crazy, all tracked on my FB page. About all I do now is check into airports.
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Spinners? We must not be thinking about the same thing //LMAO//
Figured that was coming, but I'd assumed it would be @Jeeptrk for some reason!
It is his birthday :)
yeah my bad, im still thinking about that present i got when i woke up this morning... //smoke//
but yeah spinners, i only know one meaning to that.. @jc79
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Stop it
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Ok, today is the first time I'm getting to use my new bag...and it is freaking awesome! The best feature is that I don't have to worry about it tipping over with my computer bag on top...it is very well balanced. Thanks for the tip...I'm happy with the purchase. Eagle Creek Tarmac 22.
- Torg