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Definitively soft bags . Tatonka for instance has very good ones with wheels and 100% waterproof ( a must if you travel in the tropics) . not cheap though.
Soft bags always fit in taxi trunks too , Last : Remowa. looks very nice but not anymore after 50 flights ( my wife had one ) |
Luggage works definitely something to consider |
Samsonite, Delsey or Antler. Spares such as wheels and handles are available at any repair shop in the world when needed down route. They are strong and durable, won’t embarrass you when checking into a good hotel yet aren’t so flash they attract thieves like the Tumi aluminium ones. They’re the Toyota’s of the luggage world. PacSafe make some good soft kit with anti theft features but aren’t designed to be repaired. I had to take mine into a repair shop to change the wheels which had to be drilled out. I could easily do wheels on a old Delsey myself with just a screwdriver. |
It amazes me that posters still can't grasp what forums to post in. What in the heck is this doing in Rumours and News for goodness sake?
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Mrs Bull and I are travelling in Africa with very low luggage allowances. This has forced us to consider carefully what we should pack. As a result we have rediscovered the joys of packing light and not taking anything we will not need. So many times in the past we have packed something we “might just” need simply because we had not used up our luggage allowances. Our bags for this trip weigh in total around 20kg which includes quite a few kg of camera equipment. So my advice - buy a small (say 60 litre) soft sided bag without wheels and enjoy the freedom of being able to easily carry your own bag. |
Originally Posted by iggy
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Funny that from the FOs I fly with, those with the lowest experience own the most expensive Tumi gear.
It must come as a bundle with the TR :p Jokes aside tho - it’s expensive but good gear, and according to the five thousand emails they have sent me this week there might be a sale on or something. |
Samsonite, Delsey or Antler. I could easily do wheels on a old Delsey myself |
Originally Posted by beamender99
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Do not forget to paint the hubs a bright colour. That makes them easier to describe when the case gets lost plus avoids confusion with crew ownership - as has happened to me.
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Originally Posted by Gove N.T.
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My experience indicates that the cheap ones are best. Its easier for the airline to replace damaged cheap cases with their cheap case from their stock for major or even minor damage.
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Samsonite, mine is 30 years old, been around the world more times than I care to remember, record check in weight was 56 kg (brochures and documents). Handle broke once, replaced under warranty. The thing is bulletproof and by now easily recognisable, even though the colour is, or was charcoal. A companion for life.
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oh, I thought this was Rumours and News...?
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Originally Posted by Two's in
(Post 10494347)
Exactly. You can spend 500 currency units on an expensive one every 5 years, or 100 currency units on a cheap one every year from TK Maxx. Cost of ownership is the same but you get to upgrade more often.
it also makes no sense because you'll be dealing with the hassle of a broken bag and having to get a new one five times instead of once. Samsonite has been mentioned a few times. In my experience they do make some good stuff which is usually their pricier product range but they also have pretty bad, relatively cheap bags which I would avoid. It's not as simple as just buying a Somdonite.. |
I am a Tumi fan and still use the same bags I bought in 1997. It spent a lot of years in West Africa and other places, replaced the wheels several times otherwise still great. I have watched more people rip a handle off, have a bag fall apart, etc on trip. Yes expensive but 22yrs and counting to me it was worth the $$$. |
Briggs & Riley gets my vote.
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I have used Travelpro for about 20 years. All spares easily available, last long and moderate weight. I rarely check baggage, but these do not tear easily. Resonably priced. Far better than Samsonite. |
I find Tesco's or Sainsbury's pretty good value. The plus side is that they will replace them for free!! :ok:
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I heard a rumor that Amazon Basic works pretty good. (That might make this post legal). But after a career as a road warrior, I still believe in Samsonite.
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Trouble with Antlers is that they sometimes caught in the baggage belts - but maybe that‘s a rumour... |
There you go Sand man. Apart from choosing the wrong forum, you have so far got something like 9 different recommendations. Good luck with your decision ;)
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Originally Posted by Carbon Bootprint
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Briggs & Riley gets my vote.
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