Luggage Bags and Packs
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@mclaincausey last time I looked at the Dragonfly there was only one variant, now there seem to be hundreds of options! ULA has certainly expanded the range.
I've found the Verbockel to be about as big as I need for a travel pack. The limitation (particularly for carry on in Australia) tends to be weight, which can be 7 kg (15 lbs) or 10 kg (22 lbs), and I can hit that with a fairly small bag.
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@Graeme it’s really close for me for sure, size wise. The issues I have are I want a clamshell, I want a luggage pass through for when I either have a roller of my own or am hauling my family’s, and I like the idea of similarly large water bottle pockets but ones that can secure items more effectively than the unsecured VX dump pockets of the VerBockel. Between the stretch fabric and the compression straps I think I’ll have a lot of flexibility with exterior storage.
I will also value the better ventilated back panel and suitability for hiking. This has backpacking DNA and hydration compatibility so I’m hoping it could be a hiking daypack of sorts.
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@mclaincausey I'd agree that the Verbockel has a pretty basic back and straps. I've never had an issue, but I've never tried hiking of carrying a heavy load in it. I'd expect the Dragonfly to be a lot better.
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@Graeme I’ll let you know how I feel about it. The S straps aren’t for everyone nor are the wide straps on the VerBockel. So it may not pan out for me as well as the Defy bag has. My biggest concern aside from that is that I think the belt is going to fall above my hips and it doesn’t look like it will really take a lot of load off the shoulders due to that and the bag structure, which would make it pointless and a waste of $40.
