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03-09-2012, 10:18 PM
I'm rocking a 60L backpack and laptop case.
In retrospect, a tough rolling suitcase and a smaller backpack as a carry-on might have been a better bet, even though I'm doing a quintessential 'backpacking' trip.
Recently met a girl who was rocking the rolling suitcase while doing the same trip I am - SEA, India, Europe - and she sold me on it.
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03-09-2012, 10:39 PM
I'm in the suitcase crowd, I've now completed two years travelling with a suitcase and think it's much better than a backpack. There are very few places I can't wheel my suitcase and it's much easier than a backpack which really starts to get heavy after just a couple of minutes.
If you do a side trip that is more rugged you can usually just park your suitcase somewhere and use a smaller backpack for the trip.
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03-09-2012, 10:53 PM
From my experience your best bet is a rolling duffel. Also, try and get something on the lighter side, because when you are carrying a bunch of shit and bouncing around if you go over certain weight limits airlines will whack you with a pretty good fee. So getting a 7 lb bag vs. 15 lbs could save you a $50 fee many times over if it puts you over 50 lbs.
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03-10-2012, 12:59 AM
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03-10-2012, 04:51 AM
I am a luggage whore and drop big $$$ on designer luggage every couple of years. I travel a lot and like to do so in style. My latest purchases are these two Louis Vuitton bags.
I use this black LV Pegase 55 as my rolling carry on when I fly. It fits everything I need for a weekend away inside quite comfortably. This bag gets me so many openings especially in Russia where women can be so materialistic.
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I had the shop in Bond Street hot stamp my initials onto the luggage tag which I think is class ( I sound like Patrick Bateman ffs ).
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Finally for walking about in foreign cities I like to go continental and use a man bag ( no homo ) to carry essentials like camera,phone,cash,copy of Bang etc. I am currently using this LV wash bag for the job. It holds everything snugly.
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03-10-2012, 05:34 AM
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I have to think about if i will use a backpack again the next trip. A suitcase would be better but i think i"ll lose the adventurous feeling without an backpack.
No hating here, i like the Luis Vutton bags but they are only suitable for a city trip. when going city to city with suitcases like this, they would be destroyed when put in South American or Asian busses.
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03-10-2012, 10:53 AM
Kona, its not just the yard signs, its all pro Republican literature I pass around on my travels that really adds weight
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No hating here, i like the Luis Vutton bags but they are only suitable for a city trip. when going city to city with suitcases like this, they would be destroyed when put in South American or Asian busses.
Carrying a LV bag in South American or SE Asia just screams out "rob me"
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03-11-2012, 01:34 AM
Carrying an LV bag in SE Asia I think just screams knock off. See backpacker chicks rolling around khao san and everywhere with there new acquired LV knock offs, feeling like Paris Hilton.
I've tried a few bags for various trips over the years and I think the right one really depends on how long you are traveling, your style of travel and what sort of wardrobe you are packing.
I've rocked a canvas duffel, 34 litre laptop backpack, my friends old 66L hiking pack which he donated after busting a shoulder strap mid-way through a trip (I stitched it up with dental floss and it held up so I just shoved my smaller pack inside). I've tried a roller on a few occasions and still have mixed feelings about them.
I'm leaning towards one of those carry on hybrid rolling backpack things for my next big trip. Best of both worlds. I prefer to take the minimum while being prepared for most occasions I will encounter. The only advantage of checked luggage is being able to pack a multi-tool and not stress about liquids. What i dislike about the hybrids is you loose so much space with both the gear on a bag. Maybe a roller with a single shoulder strap like a duffel - anyone seen something like that?
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08-22-2014, 02:56 AM
Nice , where can I buy a bag like this?
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08-22-2014, 11:00 PM
Tumi or bust. These bags are the best bang for your buck. Yeah you'll have sticker shock at the price and maybe even a little regret after you buy one(because of the price) but these bags are the best. They last a decade(literally), professional, and conservative yet stylish. I have two tumi bags - a briefcase and a carry-on hardcase piece of luggage. I highly recommend Tumi bags.