[boostd92]

I don't travel often and my luggage is ridiculously old.

I need a good rolling carry-on that will fit the standards for overhead containers.

There are so many hits when I google that I'm overwhelmed. If you have one you really like, or you know of one that gets great reviews or that you wished you had, please share. I need to order/buy one soon as I'm leaving for a weekender next Friday.

Thanks!!!!!

[bolinp78]

I've used this for a few years now and it's been great.

[M3Bahn]

With wheels - I saw tumi on sale at costco.

Without wheels:

The Red Oxx air boss and Tom Bihn Aeronaut get very high reviews.

[JeremyR]

I fly between 100,000 and 200,000 miles a year, so I would probably count as a "qualified" opinion. No question, without a doubt, buy a Briggs and Riley. Warrantied for life no matter what, well made (can't say the same for Tumi over the past decade) and various sizes/shapes that fit in the overheads...

[Red Bread]

I'd strongly recommend a folding bag, or even a large messenger. Rolling bags are such a pain in the ass. I use a Chrome messenger bag and a Tumi (crap brand, it's falling apart) folding bag for travel. I can carry both on, use the stairs and generally make my coworkers look silly in airports as they wait on escalators, take forever to check and pick up their bags and randomly roll their ponderous luggage into people.

[johanness]

^^^ you're rolling with the wrong Tumi then

[boostd92]

Thanks for the fast responses! I'll check out the Tumi's. Had a brief look at the B&R's and I'm not sure I'm going to use it enough to justify the price. I bet it's worth it for the warranty to someone who flies all the time.

I was looking for something more "tactical." Meaning... something with useful compartments ... say cellphone/personal electronics, a separate compartment for a pair of shoes or perhaps a place for a wet swimsuit, whatever. Not something with a zipper and a cavity with wheels.

[TK-421]

Tumi? Lol give me a break. Zero Halliburton or go home.

[Blake]

I bought a set of the 4-wheeled samsonite bags. Both the big suitcase and the carry-on are easy to wheel around almost effortlessly. When I travel, I often carry the big bag, the carry-on, and a laptop bag. With the 2 4-wheeled bags, I can very easily wield all 3 without losing my mind. Quality is just as good as any tumi bags I've ever had. Much better than my now retired andiamo bags. I fly around 100k miles a year, if that qualifies me

[JuuS]

Kinda hard to put a suit in a briefcase! People who carry these are usually wannabe execs.

Take a look at Rimowa.

[M3Bahn]

Originally Posted by boostd92

Thanks for the fast responses! I'll check out the Tumi's. Had a brief look at the B&R's and I'm not sure I'm going to use it enough to justify the price. I bet it's worth it for the warranty to someone who flies all the time.

I was looking for something more "tactical." Meaning... something with useful compartments ... say cellphone/personal electronics, a separate compartment for a pair of shoes or perhaps a place for a wet swimsuit, whatever. Not something with a zipper and a cavity with wheels.

I'm getting away from wheels since they only work inside of buildings and not on the street and add weight. The aeronaut also turns into a backpack, which I think is the best way to go for travel.

http://onebagger.squarespace.com/blo...er-review.html


If you want tactical....

http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/...Bag-12p920.htm

[donovan]

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...30&FORM=IDFRIR

[lkw15]

Originally Posted by JeremyR

I fly between 100,000 and 200,000 miles a year, so I would probably count as a "qualified" opinion. No question, without a doubt, buy a Briggs and Riley. Warrantied for life no matter what, well made (can't say the same for Tumi over the past decade) and various sizes/shapes that fit in the overheads...

Couldn't agree more; I also travel extensively for work, and would absolutely recommend Briggs & Riley. I snagged my latest carry on from their outlet store and it has been superb. Worth every penny.

[Comet]

currently using:



the new ones have a pocket on the outside to hold your boarding pass and to stuff shit in them for metal detectors..
light weight and the side rolling thing is somehting you'll wonder how you lived without..

as far as my "credentials" I travel every week a minimum of one time..

[matthewk]

With well over a million miles, AA Exec Plat, Concierge Key, Blah Blah Blah... It's Tumi or nothing, if you want quality luggage. Stick with their Alpha line, it's the original stuff and it's the same quality it's always been... I have about 10 pieces which I have acquired over the last 15 years and I have only had to send one in for repair after it appeared to have been ran over by a baggage truck.

[BTM]

I have a medium size briggs and riley duffel which is the perfect carry on. Durable, understated, good size, and comes with a life warranty. I've said it before and will continue to, I don't think you're getting all that you pay for with Tumi, quality pieces they may be. In response to the post above, I have no experience with the Alpha line, I don't think.

Especially for carry-on, I would avoid anything with wheels, as I don't only find them to be a pain in the ass more than a convenience when dealing with the relatively light weight of a carry on bag, but also to be somewhat effeminate in the application as well (though I'm sure those who disagree won't be quick to argue with me - just my personal take on it).

Actually B&R calls it a "large travel satchel" ... whatever, IMO it's a medium sized duffel bag

http://www.briggs-riley.com/category...256&sec=travel

[Blake]

Originally Posted by BTM

Especially for carry-on, I would avoid anything with wheels, as I don't only find them to be a pain in the ass more than a convenience when dealing with the relatively light weight of a carry on bag, but also to be somewhat effeminate in the application as well (though I'm sure those who disagree won't be quick to argue with me - just my personal take on it).

lol this would be the absolute last piece of advice i would offer. sounds like a nightmare to lug a non-wheeled bag around heathrow customs and immigration, jet lagged, without wanting to punch a baby. my carry-on often has some weight to it, as i usually put my laptop, a couple changes of clothes in case of lost baggage, coats depending on climate, and basic toiletries all in it. most, if not all, frequent travelers probably laugh at your archaic shoulder slung bag that isn't a laptop bag. plus, we don't want your bag hitting us as you head back to your seat. that's why 4-wheeled bags win.

[BTM]

Originally Posted by Blake

lol this would be the absolute last piece of advice i would offer. sounds like a nightmare to lug a non-wheeled bag around heathrow customs and immigration, jet lagged, without wanting to punch a baby. my carry-on often has some weight to it, as i usually put my laptop, a couple changes of clothes in case of lost baggage, coats depending on climate, and basic toiletries all in it. most, if not all, frequent travelers probably laugh at your archaic shoulder slung bag that isn't a laptop bag. plus, we don't want your bag hitting us as you head back to your seat. that's why 4-wheeled bags win.

Never had a problem, have my backpack for my electronics and shit I'll access during the flight, and with mainly clothes and toiletries in the stow away bag, I find myself fighting with the wheeled luggage, putting it in the overhead compartment, rolling it around the airport, etc..., when I could just be carrying a duffel that weighs well under 20lbs, while everyone else fights bumps with their little wheels. I've also never had a problem with hitting anyone with either of my carry ons, laugh all you want but it's what works for me

My much larger, heavier, checked baggage has wheels, as those bags are often pushing the weight limit.

[M3Bahn]

Originally Posted by Blake

lol this would be the absolute last piece of advice i would offer. sounds like a nightmare to lug a non-wheeled bag around heathrow customs and immigration, jet lagged, without wanting to punch a baby. my carry-on often has some weight to it, as i usually put my laptop, a couple changes of clothes in case of lost baggage, coats depending on climate, and basic toiletries all in it. most, if not all, frequent travelers probably laugh at your archaic shoulder slung bag that isn't a laptop bag. plus, we don't want your bag hitting us as you head back to your seat. that's why 4-wheeled bags win.

Wheeled Bags & Other Bad Ideas

I'm often asked about the use of bags with built-in wheels, first popularized by the Travelpro Rollaboard series, and currently the best-selling type of luggage. Originally designed (in 1989, by a Northwest Airlines
pilot) for the use of airline flight crews, these bags are now heavily promoted for all types of travel. And if your journeys consist mostly of long airport & hotel corridors, or you have not yet learned to travel lightly, or you have physical limitations that reduce your ability to carry things, wheels may seem a tempting — even appropriate — solution. But there are no unmixed blessings.


http://www.onebag.com/wheeled-bags.html

[M3Bahn]

Originally Posted by BTM

Never had a problem, have my backpack for my electronics and shit I'll access during the flight, and with mainly clothes and toiletries in the stow away bag, I find myself fighting with the wheeled luggage, putting it in the overhead compartment, rolling it around the airport, etc..., when I could just be carrying a duffel that weighs well under 20lbs, while everyone else fights bumps with their little wheels. I've also never had a problem with hitting anyone with either of my carry ons, laugh all you want but it's what works for me

My much larger, heavier, checked baggage has wheels, as those bags are often pushing the weight limit.

James May: The wheels of enfeeblement

Wheeled luggage is fine for women, whose privilege is to take three times as much on a journey as is actually needed. Even the rufty tuftiest of birds is guilty of this one, and in any case they can no longer rely on modern man to carry it for them.

But blokes? Nothing testifies to the enfeeblement of our sex quite like a bag with wheels on it. At airports I see men who have quite clearly given up, tugging briefcases the size of a laptop on unfeasibly long handles. How can they possibly not carry them? It's pathetic. And it makes a horrible noise.

The rules are these. If you can't lift your case, you've packed too much stuff. Pick it up, for crying out loud. Wheels have more important things to do.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...eeblement.html

[TotalPower]

It's all about getting a sturdy bag that is as light as possible without compromising. I have a couple B&R pieces and highly recommend them. Best of all when anything happens (when you pay this much for luggage you expect perfect...just like your BMW) you can get it maintenance for free. So once every like 3 years or 500k miles the luggage will get a new zipper or something small, but it's bc I'm picky. For packing try smaller mesh bags that can zip up for underwear/ socks, and even get a large bag with a folding plastic insert for button down shirts to keep them perfectly pressed over the trip without the need for a folding garment bag.

I mostly use a 21" carry on for up to a week including extra shoes and charging cables.

If you're looking for super high tech loaded with compartments:

http://www.scottevest.com/

[fwmcb]

I use a tumi alpha wheeled carryon garment bag and a tumi alpha briefcase.