Best Luggage for 1 week+ travel
May 10th 2007, 11:17 am
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Best Luggage for 1 week+ travel
I bet people in this group have enough experience with different types
of luggage to make some recommendations on brands etc. I'm looking
to replace my 24 inch roller. It is a 24 inch Travelpro Crew 5, and
has held up pretty well but lost a wheel after 5 weeks on the road in
Europe last summer. Seams are beginning to fray, and it looks a
little ragged all over. I'm now seeing semi hard luggage cases that
look like the new thing, maybe providing more protection for things
inside and for the bag itself. I want a roller bag and I want one
that rolls well over sidewalks and the like, and one built tough for
abuse. What luggage have you all found to be most durable and
easiest to use?
Thanks, Don
of luggage to make some recommendations on brands etc. I'm looking
to replace my 24 inch roller. It is a 24 inch Travelpro Crew 5, and
has held up pretty well but lost a wheel after 5 weeks on the road in
Europe last summer. Seams are beginning to fray, and it looks a
little ragged all over. I'm now seeing semi hard luggage cases that
look like the new thing, maybe providing more protection for things
inside and for the bag itself. I want a roller bag and I want one
that rolls well over sidewalks and the like, and one built tough for
abuse. What luggage have you all found to be most durable and
easiest to use?
Thanks, Don
May 11th 2007, 8:47 am
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Re: Best Luggage for 1 week+ travel
"DHD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I bet people in this group have enough experience with different types
> of luggage to make some recommendations on brands etc. I'm looking
> to replace my 24 inch roller. It is a 24 inch Travelpro Crew 5, and
> has held up pretty well but lost a wheel after 5 weeks on the road in
> Europe last summer. Seams are beginning to fray, and it looks a
> little ragged all over. I'm now seeing semi hard luggage cases that
> look like the new thing, maybe providing more protection for things
> inside and for the bag itself. I want a roller bag and I want one
> that rolls well over sidewalks and the like, and one built tough for
> abuse. What luggage have you all found to be most durable and
> easiest to use?
>
> Thanks, Don
>
I used a Samsonite roller for about 10 years, mid 90s until a couple of
years back when it finally died.
I don't know the model but it was their fanciest one at the time with gold
(well, gold look!) trim and some leather I think. It was a soft case with a
hard back. It did literally hundreds of flights plus road & rail trips
sometimes in tough areas such as central Australia. It usually went as
checked baggage but sometimes carry-on - it may have been a bit over the
current carry-on limits but it was allowed in business class then.
I used to walk quite long distances with it (e.g. up to a couple of km,
hotel to office etc.) and wore out 2 sets of wheels (the first set seized up
after about 4 years and were already ragged; I forget what went wrong with
the 2nd set, I think they simply wore down and broke another 4 years later).
Each time I called Samsonite in Belgium via a toll free number in the UK and
they sent a set of new wheels, free, not even charging postage. No questions
about warranty and I told them how old it was. Service of the highest order.
When it died the 3rd set of wheels was about half worn. The case was almost
worn through in several places and finally the main zip broke during a trip
and I had to replace in in Singapore airport.
I replaced it with a Tumi for some reason. It's very good and perhaps
stronger material but I suspect the zips will not last as long as the
Samsonite, and the extendable handle often jams open. It also cost about
twice as much and is not worth the extra. I wonder if Tumi will provide free
replacements? (Though its bigger wheels are stronger and should last much
longer).
I have owned several other Samsonites over a +-30 year period. This wheely
one was easily the most used and as you can tell I was very impressed. I
still have a large Samsonite hard case which is probably almost
indestructible but I don't use it so much as I usually manage to travel
lighter these days.
Nowadays I prefer soft cases as they are usually lighter and a bit more
flexible for packing. But I always get a hardback as sometimes I carry a
laptop inside (but never if it is going as checked baggage) .
The only other option I may look for now is some sort of backpack with
wheels which could be carried a few km in more remote areas. But that
probably adds weight and reduces capacity.
And bigger wheels generally last longer, and roll better.
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>I bet people in this group have enough experience with different types
> of luggage to make some recommendations on brands etc. I'm looking
> to replace my 24 inch roller. It is a 24 inch Travelpro Crew 5, and
> has held up pretty well but lost a wheel after 5 weeks on the road in
> Europe last summer. Seams are beginning to fray, and it looks a
> little ragged all over. I'm now seeing semi hard luggage cases that
> look like the new thing, maybe providing more protection for things
> inside and for the bag itself. I want a roller bag and I want one
> that rolls well over sidewalks and the like, and one built tough for
> abuse. What luggage have you all found to be most durable and
> easiest to use?
>
> Thanks, Don
>
I used a Samsonite roller for about 10 years, mid 90s until a couple of
years back when it finally died.
I don't know the model but it was their fanciest one at the time with gold
(well, gold look!) trim and some leather I think. It was a soft case with a
hard back. It did literally hundreds of flights plus road & rail trips
sometimes in tough areas such as central Australia. It usually went as
checked baggage but sometimes carry-on - it may have been a bit over the
current carry-on limits but it was allowed in business class then.
I used to walk quite long distances with it (e.g. up to a couple of km,
hotel to office etc.) and wore out 2 sets of wheels (the first set seized up
after about 4 years and were already ragged; I forget what went wrong with
the 2nd set, I think they simply wore down and broke another 4 years later).
Each time I called Samsonite in Belgium via a toll free number in the UK and
they sent a set of new wheels, free, not even charging postage. No questions
about warranty and I told them how old it was. Service of the highest order.
When it died the 3rd set of wheels was about half worn. The case was almost
worn through in several places and finally the main zip broke during a trip
and I had to replace in in Singapore airport.
I replaced it with a Tumi for some reason. It's very good and perhaps
stronger material but I suspect the zips will not last as long as the
Samsonite, and the extendable handle often jams open. It also cost about
twice as much and is not worth the extra. I wonder if Tumi will provide free
replacements? (Though its bigger wheels are stronger and should last much
longer).
I have owned several other Samsonites over a +-30 year period. This wheely
one was easily the most used and as you can tell I was very impressed. I
still have a large Samsonite hard case which is probably almost
indestructible but I don't use it so much as I usually manage to travel
lighter these days.
Nowadays I prefer soft cases as they are usually lighter and a bit more
flexible for packing. But I always get a hardback as sometimes I carry a
laptop inside (but never if it is going as checked baggage) .
The only other option I may look for now is some sort of backpack with
wheels which could be carried a few km in more remote areas. But that
probably adds weight and reduces capacity.
And bigger wheels generally last longer, and roll better.
May 11th 2007, 9:03 am
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Re: Best Luggage for 1 week+ travel
On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:47:31 +0100, "RAK"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>The only other option I may look for now is some sort of backpack with
>wheels which could be carried a few km in more remote areas. But that
>probably adds weight and reduces capacity.
As I'll be travelling as a single on my next trip - that's
something I'm interested in too. Any suggestions from anyone
there?
The relevance of being a single is that you have to take
your bag everywhere - can't leave it with my partner for
security when I go to the gents or want to check things.
Cheers, Alan, Australia
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<[email protected]> wrote:
>The only other option I may look for now is some sort of backpack with
>wheels which could be carried a few km in more remote areas. But that
>probably adds weight and reduces capacity.
As I'll be travelling as a single on my next trip - that's
something I'm interested in too. Any suggestions from anyone
there?
The relevance of being a single is that you have to take
your bag everywhere - can't leave it with my partner for
security when I go to the gents or want to check things.
Cheers, Alan, Australia
--
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/
latest: Slovenia
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May 11th 2007, 7:25 pm
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Re: Best Luggage for 1 week+ travel
"Alan S" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:47:31 +0100, "RAK"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>The only other option I may look for now is some sort of backpack with
>>wheels which could be carried a few km in more remote areas. But that
>>probably adds weight and reduces capacity.
>
> As I'll be travelling as a single on my next trip - that's
> something I'm interested in too. Any suggestions from anyone
> there?
>
> The relevance of being a single is that you have to take
> your bag everywhere - can't leave it with my partner for
> security when I go to the gents or want to check things.
>
> Cheers, Alan, Australia
In the UK the sports/outdoor shops who sell hiking gear, e.g. Blacks, have
bags like that.
I can't think of a shop like that in Australia but I assume they exist.
Maybe you can find one on www.blacks.co.uk then see if the brand is sold in
Oz.
I just looked, there are some at
http://www.blacks.co.uk/blacks.store...vel-Packs.aspx
This Berghaus looks good and may be sold in Oz too
http://www.blacks.co.uk/blacks.store...ks/094368.aspx
You have just given a good reason for getting married. Or drinking less
beer.
You can get some sort of alarms you can attach to bags which go off if they
are moved. Dick Smiths may have them, they seem to sell anything electronic.
It could be useful if you want to leave a bag for a few minutes and not
watch it closely. But of course it may not help if you hear the alarm when
fully occupied in the dunny...
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> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:47:31 +0100, "RAK"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>The only other option I may look for now is some sort of backpack with
>>wheels which could be carried a few km in more remote areas. But that
>>probably adds weight and reduces capacity.
>
> As I'll be travelling as a single on my next trip - that's
> something I'm interested in too. Any suggestions from anyone
> there?
>
> The relevance of being a single is that you have to take
> your bag everywhere - can't leave it with my partner for
> security when I go to the gents or want to check things.
>
> Cheers, Alan, Australia
In the UK the sports/outdoor shops who sell hiking gear, e.g. Blacks, have
bags like that.
I can't think of a shop like that in Australia but I assume they exist.
Maybe you can find one on www.blacks.co.uk then see if the brand is sold in
Oz.
I just looked, there are some at
http://www.blacks.co.uk/blacks.store...vel-Packs.aspx
This Berghaus looks good and may be sold in Oz too
http://www.blacks.co.uk/blacks.store...ks/094368.aspx
You have just given a good reason for getting married. Or drinking less
beer.
You can get some sort of alarms you can attach to bags which go off if they
are moved. Dick Smiths may have them, they seem to sell anything electronic.
It could be useful if you want to leave a bag for a few minutes and not
watch it closely. But of course it may not help if you hear the alarm when
fully occupied in the dunny...
May 11th 2007, 10:27 pm
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Re: Best Luggage for 1 week+ travel
On Fri, 11 May 2007 20:25:52 +0100, "RAK"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Alan S" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:47:31 +0100, "RAK"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>The only other option I may look for now is some sort of backpack with
>>>wheels which could be carried a few km in more remote areas. But that
>>>probably adds weight and reduces capacity.
>>
>> As I'll be travelling as a single on my next trip - that's
>> something I'm interested in too. Any suggestions from anyone
>> there?
>>
>> The relevance of being a single is that you have to take
>> your bag everywhere - can't leave it with my partner for
>> security when I go to the gents or want to check things.
>>
>> Cheers, Alan, Australia
>
>In the UK the sports/outdoor shops who sell hiking gear, e.g. Blacks, have
>bags like that.
>I can't think of a shop like that in Australia but I assume they exist.
>Maybe you can find one on www.blacks.co.uk then see if the brand is sold in
>Oz.
>I just looked, there are some at
>http://www.blacks.co.uk/blacks.store...vel-Packs.aspx
>This Berghaus looks good and may be sold in Oz too
>http://www.blacks.co.uk/blacks.store...ks/094368.aspx
>
>You have just given a good reason for getting married. Or drinking less
>beer.
>
>You can get some sort of alarms you can attach to bags which go off if they
>are moved. Dick Smiths may have them, they seem to sell anything electronic.
>It could be useful if you want to leave a bag for a few minutes and not
>watch it closely. But of course it may not help if you hear the alarm when
>fully occupied in the dunny...
Thanks, I'll check it out.
Cheers, Alan, Australia
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http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/
latest: Slovenia
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
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>
>"Alan S" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:47:31 +0100, "RAK"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>The only other option I may look for now is some sort of backpack with
>>>wheels which could be carried a few km in more remote areas. But that
>>>probably adds weight and reduces capacity.
>>
>> As I'll be travelling as a single on my next trip - that's
>> something I'm interested in too. Any suggestions from anyone
>> there?
>>
>> The relevance of being a single is that you have to take
>> your bag everywhere - can't leave it with my partner for
>> security when I go to the gents or want to check things.
>>
>> Cheers, Alan, Australia
>
>In the UK the sports/outdoor shops who sell hiking gear, e.g. Blacks, have
>bags like that.
>I can't think of a shop like that in Australia but I assume they exist.
>Maybe you can find one on www.blacks.co.uk then see if the brand is sold in
>Oz.
>I just looked, there are some at
>http://www.blacks.co.uk/blacks.store...vel-Packs.aspx
>This Berghaus looks good and may be sold in Oz too
>http://www.blacks.co.uk/blacks.store...ks/094368.aspx
>
>You have just given a good reason for getting married. Or drinking less
>beer.
>
>You can get some sort of alarms you can attach to bags which go off if they
>are moved. Dick Smiths may have them, they seem to sell anything electronic.
>It could be useful if you want to leave a bag for a few minutes and not
>watch it closely. But of course it may not help if you hear the alarm when
>fully occupied in the dunny...
Thanks, I'll check it out.
Cheers, Alan, Australia
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http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/
latest: Slovenia
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
May 11th 2007, 10:51 pm
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> You can get some sort of alarms you can attach to bags which go off
> if they are moved.
You mean there isn't a rottweiler rental agency in most European cities?
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> if they are moved.
You mean there isn't a rottweiler rental agency in most European cities?
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May 12th 2007, 9:39 am
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"Jack Campin - bogus address" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> You can get some sort of alarms you can attach to bags which go off
>> if they are moved.
>
> You mean there isn't a rottweiler rental agency in most European cities?
>
Maybe but people steal expensive dogs. How do you guard the guard dog?
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>> You can get some sort of alarms you can attach to bags which go off
>> if they are moved.
>
> You mean there isn't a rottweiler rental agency in most European cities?
>
Maybe but people steal expensive dogs. How do you guard the guard dog?
