Luggage Bags and Packs
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@Manticore I've got an earlier version of the Defy Verbockel. Whilst some of the stitching isn't as straight as it could be, and the bag weighs over 2 kg empty, it's pretty tough, and could probably survive the apocalypse.
If I got another, it'd be in Cordura to keep the weight down.
The Nomin does look very good, though.
@Chris I think that SDR does market research in the field for multinationals, but they seem to dress it up in a fifty / fifty mix of "we're supercool, private intelligence agency operatives" and "we're ethical and woke".
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SDR Traveller's parent company Studio D Radiodurans is a research consultancy, but they're a bit vague on what they do.
They're either really cool or really pretentious. Probably a bit of both.
I like their bags too.
I agree 100% on both accounts but I still like my SDR gear and Jan's approach to travel a lot. Every time I go on a trip with my D3, I get a little more efficient with using it. I'm started using cubes and have paired down my carry by a bit. On our cruise this past December, I was able to fit 6 days worth of warm weather clothing into my D3 with the exception of a pair of extra sandals. I carry the D3 with a Hauly as a packing cube (and bring an extra strap) and keep it in the overhead or at my feet if need be. When we are on the way home, we usually have dirty laundry and souvenirs so to make things simple I carry the Hauly as my personal bag and put my D3 in the overhead.
Compared to my Tumi Alpha which is about the same size, the D3 is way lighter, doesn't look as expensive, and it conforms to my side making it more comfortable. I can also use the D3 as a backpack which has been pretty helpful the past.
I have four items from SDR now including the D3, T1, field kit Higashiyama, and folio and feel like all 4 have been worth the money.
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I really like the D3: It's simple, light, there are no extraneous pockets, and SDR offer a set of matching packing cubes.
The trouble that I have with the D3 is common to the whole genre of carry-on travel bags: It's too big.
I find that the restriction when trying to travel with one bag is generally weight, rather than volume. My Verbockel has enough capacity for a week's clothing (although I might have to skip all my IH gear because it tends to be bulky), a laptop, washkit, and a spare pair of light shoes. But fully loaded, it'll probably be 12 kg / 26 lbs, and the airlines don't like you going above 10 kg / 22 lbs.
I haven't got my packing zen down enough to fit everything into my Thisispaper Top-Roll Rucksack, but I think substituting a few items might get me there.
That said, I'm still tempted to get one along the line. It's a useful size, and it packs down tiny, so I can take it with me.
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Travel with the Ortlieb Big Zip since 15 years now. It is waterproof and lightweight.
We have exactly that bag (we it's blue) for our dive kit…
The most universal travel bag with 140 liter you can think of
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Caddy Rodeo to Bilstain (Belgium).
We use the black version for several reasons. But it is a black hole ;D.
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My Workers Supply rolltop rucksack is my pride and joy. It is bombproof. The best leather and waxed canvas pack I've ever seen. Other than that I use a 22l Osprey for hiking and riding.
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SDR Traveller's parent company Studio D Radiodurans is a research consultancy, but they're a bit vague on what they do.
They're either really cool or really pretentious. Probably a bit of both.
I like their bags too.
Go read up on Jan Chipchase he's there. For a while he was posting a lot of his Nokia (at the time) research on line. Pretentious, but a great researcher, and very keen to share his work/findings and move things forwards, so maybe not too pretentious at all.
I have https://sdrtraveller.com/products/travel-folio?variant=39613200398 FWIW. Used on 2 trips so far. Not sure it's worth the price premium. My old leather folio lasted around 12 years @ $40, so will have to see in around 30 years :/.
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Do you guys know of any bags in similar style? Looking for something minimal, but that would also accommodate a laptop. Looking for canvas or selvedge denim.
Thanks
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@redgreen you could just get the Mister Freedom Haversack you posted.
If you want something a bit more structured, Defy Bags have a few satchels. Something like the Recon might work.
Trakke do a few waxed canvas messenger bags.
Bedouin Foundry do some good bags, and the Barabarossa is their take on a satchel. @Cutlasshound has an addiction to their products, so he'd advocate them.
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Thanks Graeme.. I will check those out. I like MF because of the simplicity and corduroy lining, just wanted to make sure its the one I want
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@redgreen the Defy and Bedouin bags are a bit different to the Mister Freedom, and probably more expensive. Tender did a backpack that was similar in some of its details, but I can't find any. The Kapital Snufkin might be another thing to look at.
I've not seen anything badly made from Mister Freedom, and (at $159) it's not too pricey, so would probably get one of those.
@Snowy maybe Jan Chipchase is pretentious, but sufficiently cool and interesting to actually pull it off!
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@Graeme
Do you know anything about these guys. They had a small write up in Outside Magazine.
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Graeme,
Oh boy… that Snufkin is really nice! too bad I can't seem to find any in stock? ill keep searching. You are right, I have a MF blouse, and I do appreciate their attention to detail...
Thanks again for this!
@redgreen the Defy and Bedouin bags are a bit different to the Mister Freedom, and probably more expensive. Tender did a backpack that was similar in some of its details, but I can't find any. The Kapital Snufkin might be another thing to look at.
I've not seen anything badly made from Mister Freedom, and (at $159) it's not too pricey, so would probably get one of those.
@Snowy maybe Jan Chipchase is pretentious, but sufficiently cool and interesting to actually pull it off!
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What are your thoughts on this "sacoche" bag from kapital? is this unisex? doesn't say anywhere…
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It seems impractical and odd.
So very Kapital…
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Yeah, I'm a sucker for denim… probably a bad idea. Back to Mister Freedom.
It seems impractical and odd.
So very Kapital…
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The BlueButtonShop has the Sacoche listed in their menswear section, so I'm pretty certain that carrying it would be OK.
It's $58 (US), so it's not going to break the bank. Perhaps order it as well as the Mister Freedom one.
