Luggage Bags and Packs
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@Giles I love dyneema. The weight and low profile of the fabric is a game changer. My wallet is dyneema so that it’s like I’m not carrying anything.
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I picked up a Loyal Strickin rucksack in camouflage print Caravaggio suede from their Black Friday sale, after a recommendation by @Anesthetist.
It's the polar opposite of the DSPTCH Dyneema bags that everyone has been acquiring recently. (@Giles your blue one looks great.) The rucksack feels like indestructible. It's made of a thick leather, the straps are double-thickness Chromexcel, and everything is riveted down. I reckon it would survive the Zombie Apocalypse with little more than patina.
The only downside is that the opening is a bit tighter than the body, due to a pair of riveted tabs at the top of the seams. My usual packing cube doesn't fit. I'll probably get a couple of Evergoods Transit Packing Cubes, which are slightly smaller, and should fit in.
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Thinking this could be a good pack for a carry on, first to be used on a 12 day multicity Japan trip, thoughts?
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@Nik it looks about the right size to fit into the carry on box, and it isn't heavy, so I think that it would work. I'd also consider the thirty litre version.
Outside of the US, there are often weight limits on what you can bring onto the plane. For example, Qantas has 10 kg (22 lbs) for domestic flights, and 7 kg (15 lbs) for international. I've had bags weighed to ensure compliance. Going smaller and lighter helps, as you carry less stuff, and the backpack also weighs less. But check your carrier's requirements.
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Nice @endo
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rofmia Backpack V2 restock coming up this weekend if anyone wants the lightest, most functional, and coolest rolltop I’ve seen.
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I was hoping to gather some opinions from the luggage aficionado's here on the forum.....
I am looking to buy a new 25-30 litre day / overnight pack for travel. I have my eye on two Mystery Ranch products of a similar size, the 2 Day Assault pack and the Dragon 2.0. Both look like they could work very well for me. My current bag does not allow easy entire to the entire pack, this is something I would like.
The two Mystery Ranch packs main compartment access is achieved in different ways. The Assault pack uses their 3 way zipper design. The Dragon 2.0 uses a clamshell / flap opening design.
Does anyone have experience with these two opening designs and would care to offer an opinion as to which design they prefer and why?
Aesthetically the Dragon 2.0 looks a bit sleeker especially with the beavertail / Stick it panel removed. However as it is a joint Carryology product, the Dragon 2.0 is twice the price of the Assault pack.
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I've always admired that triple zip thing but never lived with it. Any design that allows you lay-flat packing to me is helpful. That said both of my bags in the category you're describing are rolltop top loaders
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@ddtrash I have the Blitz which uses the same clamshell opening as the Dragon but with extra pockets on the front. I really like the accessibility to the contents of the bag with the clamshell design. When you lay the bag flat, you can openit and get at everything and I find that useful. Like @Giles said, the frame makes this bag a bit heavy but it works great for hiking and is damn comfortable to wear when adjusted right. I've hiked many miles in mine and didn't get fatigued by the weight.
The sneaky extra laptop side zip pocket is really useful too for a laptop or documents.
One negative I have with the Blitz is that when near fully loaded, it doesn't shove under the seat in front of you on an airplane very well so it takes up some of your precious legroom unless you can put it in the overhead bin.
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@jordanscollected said in Luggage Bags and Packs:
the frame makes this bag a bit heavy but it works great for hiking and is damn comfortable to wear
Yeah, amazingly comfortable. My Patagucci Black Hole back pack is an instrument of torture compared to The Assault. Plus the zips are shite - stick to making clothing why don't you (of which I have a shit load).....?
