Luggage Bags and Packs
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@Giles said in Luggage Bags and Packs:
Cabin luggage sorted......
How is that working out? Particularly that dyneema tote?
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The Atrack bag got to me a couple days ago. It’s going to work well for me. The only issue for some people would be if you need access to stuff in the bag often while you are walking. There is no real quick access. You would have to take the bag off and lay it down and basically unzip the whole thing to get what you wanted depending on where it is in the bag. This is not an issue for me because I pack it, walk to where I’m going, then open it. Plus there are two big side pockets for for whatever you need quickly and two little pockets on the waist buckle part. There is a cool little detail you won’t find on line but I’m sure is common with Ortlieb. The straps are folded over on the ends and stitched in an “o” shape to secure the folded end. Could have easily just stitched across but the added detail is nice. There is also a little hook inside the bag you could attach your keys or whatever to and 4 nice big zip pockets.
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New daily bag. I liked the look of the Arcteryx Granville 16 but read reviews about the back panel fabric tearing up jackets and shirts. Then I found a vintage-y one with an earlier design smooth back panel and a slightly different interior setup with a side zip divided front pocket and picked it up. I am happy with it, and for days when I take it to work and go to the gym, I put wet/stinky gym, clothes into this Musto rollmop dry bag 1.5litre, which fits those things perfectly.
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We travel quite a bit and one thing I’ve realized, is that there’s no substitute for a back pack.
My go to is Ogio. They aren’t all that expensive but they hold up really well, they have a great mix of handy pockets and travel straps. Comfortable and balanced too for trekking.
Oh …. And get yourself a hero clip. They are indispensable IMHO
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I agree on backpacks and Hero Clips.
I've come to realize that there's almost nothing that a messenger does that a well designed backpack doesn't do about as well or better and it's much better for your back and shoulders to have the weight distributed more.
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Love hero clips! I have a medium and a large one on two different bags. I usually buy at least one every Christmas for someone on the list.
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@Graeme said in Luggage Bags and Packs:
@ddtrash the Trakke Storr might be another option. They have a flat zip to open the front like a suitcase, so they should be pretty foolproof.
I've linked to the 35 litre version, there are also 20 and 25 litre models. There's not much stock at the moment, so you might have to wait if you want a particular size or colour.
The Bannoch Pro has a traditional flap opening, with zips down each side of the front panel, allowing easy access. That might be another option, but it's a more complicated closure than the Storr, which increases the risk that the security people can't close it properly.
Trakke are made in Scotland, and the packs I've seen are well put together. They tend to be conservative in how they estimate volume, so they can be larger than other bags with the same capacity on paper.
Unfortunately, Trakke announced that they are closing, and all of their remaining stock has sold out. It's a real shame, as they made lovely bags. I was very tempted by a Bannoch Pro.
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I wanted to share some local Colorado craftsmanship with y’all. Oveja Negra is primarily a bike-packing brand, and their ethos is very in line with the IH way. I absolutely love my Portero Roll-Top Backpack, which I had embellished with a smiley face patch by the owner Lane!
“Oveja Negra designs, manufactures, and sells top-shelf bikepacking bags out of our fun and bustling factory in Salida, CO. We are 16 people and 20 machines working our tails off to provide the best bags and customer service to our riders worldwide. Since our start in 2012 we've been manufacturing bikepacking gear in the Upper Arkansas Valley of Colorado. Born in a 300 square foot hole in the wall shop in the old mining town of Leadville, we've since moved our operation down valley to the river town of Salida. Every bag that bears our name is manufactured by a small team of dedicated and talented sewers right here in our factory.
When you decide to purchase an Oveja Negra product you are supporting our community. Thanks to you we are able to provide thrive-able careers to people who live and play in our funky little mountain town. We're also committed to supporting other US manufacturers; this helps us limit the environmental impact of the transportation of our raw goods as well as giving us and you the peace of mind that our materials are produced ethically by companies who invest in their communities. Over 90% of our raw materials come from other domestic factories.
Beyond our ethos of domestic manufacturing, quality is king at Oveja Negra. We are obsessive about the details and keep a close eye on every product. Our gear is designed, tested, and sewn by cyclists that work hard to insure your adventures go off without a hitch.” -
@Anesthetist it's been a bad couple of weeks for quality backpacks.
I've only used the Loyal Stricklin bag a couple of times. It's a touch smaller than I'd like, and there are a couple of tabs with rivets in the opening, which limit the size of what you can fit in. I want to get a couple of Evergoods Transit Packing Cubes, which I think will be the right size to fit into it. If so, I think that it would be workable for longer trips.
If not, I'll have to find a larger backpack for travel.
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@Graeme damn, sorry it is a let down. How large so you want your travel pack to be?
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@Anesthetist it's not a letdown, rather it's just slightly smaller than I'd like. The specs on the website are that it's 12" wide, though it might be half an inch narrower, and 5" deep. An inch more either way would make it ideal. But I think that I can make it work for travel, especially if I get a bit more minimalist about packing.
It's great as a day pack, and it feels basically indestructible, so it will get used.
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@Graeme have u looked at Mission Workshop for a travel bag? I have the MARS bag and love it.
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@Anesthetist I've seen a few Mission Workshop bags, and I even dropped by their store in SF when I was over there a couple of years ago. I like their products, but none of them really jump out as a must buy.
The Mars bag looks great. I think that was released when I was up in Sydney for a few days, and I didn't pay as much attention to it as I should.
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Just came across this bag maker based in the New Forest so not far from IHUK looks pretty good
https://route-unknown.com/
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Indeed, Piggy. Have fun!
I wanted a carryon-compliant clamshell travel backpack with water resistance and the ability to carry heavy loads (hip belt as needed). I started the search with various Goruck GR2/3 options, but the weight chased me away. I wound up going this route:
https://www.ula-equipment.com/product/36l-dragonfly-pass-thru/ which wound up being half the weight of even the Dyneema options Goruck had.I wish it had 40L capacity, but feel like this 36L will go a very long way with packing cubes and the internal and external compression straps. It also has massive water bottle pockets that should be able to hold shoes or sandals in a pinch and some utility straps and a stretchy pocket underneath them will help if I need more capacity too.
I’m a bit worried about whether the S shoulder straps will work for me, but excited to try a new sailcloth fabric in Ultra, given how much I love my Dyneema and VX bags.
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@mclaincausey the Dragonfly is loved by the Carryology crowd. I was very tempted when I was shopping for a bag earlier this year. I'm interested to hear what you think of it when it arrives.
As for capacity, I'd be tempted to go smaller rather than larger. The more space you have, the more tempting it is to fill it.
