Luggage Bags and Packs

[Anesthetist]

As I mentioned I am carrying it on vacation (along w the carryology Matador). I had it pretty heavily loaded on our travel day and despite wearing it off and on over 20 hours, my shoulders felt great and have no hot spots or fatigue. MW definitely knows how to construct a shoulder strap!

The flap system is nice but getting to the stretch pocket is a little difficult, esp if the bag is loaded up. For ease of access I had it in flap mode and it was very convenient. For walking around London, I have had it in roll top mode. Perfect for London’s bipolar rainy weather!

We leave for our Norwegian Fjord cruise soon and plan to carry it around town and on some hikes. Long story short, I love this bag (and the Matador). Oddly enough, no one notices the MW, but the Matador is a real attention grabber. Have gotten a few compliments on it, even from security guards.

[Anesthetist]

I feel like #packstack might take off….
Mission Workshop
SDR Traveller
Rimowa

[mclaincausey]

Rofmia Backpack V2 incoming!

I love the Daypack so much I wanted something I could single-day with.

[mclaincausey]

Experimenting with single bag travel for an overnight business trip. A tight squeeze but managed to get everything into the Backpack V2. The Daypack reigns supreme for EDC and travel with additional baggage but man this thing is super cool and wears extremely comfortably.

[Graeme]

Carryology have a new GoRuck collaboration launching next week. The theme is Vikings.

Edit: The design article has been posted at Carryology.

[cityofdelusion]

Does anyone have Bleu de Chauffe's "Report Business Bag" or anything similar and can share their experiences?

[T4920]

Travelling light to Gosport with room for some extra goodies on the way back.

[Megatron1505]

Just replaced my old Goruck GR-1 after 8 years of daily use, and even then it’s still usable. I passed it on to my son and it will probably still be in use long after I am, amazing quality back packs.

[chrisjohnnick]

I think a GR1 21L is next on my list of things to get. My only real hesitation is my current bag has side pockets, and I've gotten so used to sliding a phone in one and a pen/knife/lip balm in the other!

[Megatron1505]

I love mine for travel, the durability and full clam shell opening is great.

[Anesthetist]

Putting some Mustang Paste on this beauty from Emil Erwin of Nashville. Definitely an heirloom level piece.

[chrisjohnnick]

@Anesthetist nice! Is that the one that was just on Poshmark recently? Emil lives next to one of my buds houses, I see him around often. Still waiting on him to make a canvas/leather backpack.

[Anesthetist]

@chrisjohnnick this one I have had for years. Have you looked at the bags Loyal Stricklin has?

[Graeme]

@Anesthetist the Loyal Stricklin roll-top looks lovely. I'm very tempted...

[chrisjohnnick]

The Loyal Stricklin bags have too much leather for me. I want more canvas or cordura with leather accents. I’d scratch up that leather so quick.

[Graeme]

I wouldn't be too bothered about the leather getting scratched up. It'll probably look better with some abuse.

The problem for me would be that the bag is likely to be heavy. Australian airlines have a carry-on weight limit of 10 kg or 22 lbs, and a leather backpack could eat a third of that easily.

[Anesthetist]

@chrisjohnnick uhhh it’s called patina

[Giles]

Needed a new one......

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[RobeOfTheMagi]

Can you share your opinion on it after it has arrived G.?

[RobeOfTheMagi]

I'm still waiting for a 20l IH Duck daypack <3.