Luggage Bags and Packs
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Silly question but the Ortleib bags fare well as checked luggage? Since Rimowa has gone to shite I’ve been looking for an alternative checkable piece.
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I love them. I like the fact that the Duffels and derivatives are one compartment, it means I can get a load of big stuff in easily. They are essentially soft, so they will not protect the contents as well as a Rimowa. But having said that, I use them for carting large amounts of fishing tackle and diving equipment about, not had any internal damage. We have about 9 of them, going up to 140litres, we use them for transporting large amounts of Iron Heart from show to show or for store-meets. The only one that I have managed to damage yet, is the Duffel 110 I buggered up in Madagascar, but they gave me a new one, so I'm not that bothered.
Just be aware, the 140litre ones often get treated as oversized luggage.
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Agree with G. I don't personally use hardshells or luggage that is excessively compartmentalized (yes, I know those are often diametrically opposed), because I can use hard "packing cubes" if I am carrying something fragile and prefer the option of being able to squeeze something into a tight space as needed. For all practical purposes I ususally have whatever fragile stuff is with me in my small carryon backpack (the place where I do value compartmentalization and organization) anyway. The compartments I do value in luggage are places for shoes and suits.
The one thing I do like about hardshell pieces is their light weight.
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I like options. We have a Rimowa travel sport trunk and three carryons. I also have the SDR traveller dyneema dufflle, and a weekender by Mismo. I would have liked another wheeled Rimowa but if the Ortleib pieces are bullet proof as they sound, we’ll be buying. I also love Redoxx but the slick fabric of the Ortleibs looks really nice.
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It'll fit AJ, cheaper than buying him an airline ticket…..
leave him alone. he's only little
in a cockney accent
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Bedouin have produced the Pequod in Dyneema and leather.
@Cutlasshound has probably got one already.
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Bedouin have produced the Pequod in Dyneema and leather.
@Cutlasshound has probably got one already.
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Certainly tempted….....
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