Luggage Bags and 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......

Inbound:

[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.

[Giles]

@RobeOfTheMagi 100%. I have a 25litre Patagonia Blackhole which this will replace. The zippers have seized a little (sea water again), and the main opening is a complete bitch to access quickly (the zippers just don't work properly at the angle you naturally pull them from). Also, I really wanted side access to the PC compartment because opening the whole bloody bag to access the Mac/iPad when going through airport security is a pain, only compounded by the above zipper niggles.

[RobeOfTheMagi]

I regularly think about retiring my 10-year old BACH Wizard but the rascal simply refuses to give in. It's seen so many countries ,was carried on my back for hundreds of hours and he still carries all my schoolbooks and my laptop to work daily. It might not be the prettiest but I think the functionality, construction and especially the zippers are unmatched.

I've heard that Bach has been sold, but I might be mistaken. Not sure if the quality is still were it was.

The back still looks hardly worn.

[Nik]

I’m trying to figure out what bags to take for Japan trip. Original plan was samsonite spinner cabin and lightweight backpack, but now I’m wondering about one larger carry on backpack for the way there and buy a cheap checked bag on the way back to bring purchases. For those who have been there, we are taking trains to change hotels four times in addition to the two airport journeys, so your advice is appreciated. I used to be a big backpack traveller and then recently got a spinner and enjoyed it on my last trip, but saw a video about lots of stairs in Japan making a back pack easier. Thoughts?

[Giles]

Take a back pack. You could be walking and climbing a lot of stairs. And that's just on the underground.....

[Giles]

@RobeOfTheMagi said in Luggage Bags and Packs:

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

Whilst I wait for mine, here is a pretty good review. Some of the stuff he does not like about it, I can retro fix. But all in all a very positive review

[chrisjohnnick]

@Anesthetist said in Luggage Bags and Packs:

@chrisjohnnick uhhh it’s called patina

Well, yea, but it just hurts so much to get that first scratch on it myself! Now, if I bought it used and it came that way...

Also, on a related note: A very well-worn Emil Erwin brown messenger bag popped up on the local Nashville marketplace. Wish I was into messenger bags more!

[jordanscollected]

@Giles I have the Blitz and it’s a great quality backpack for the price point. The side laptop access is great and the zippers and pulls are all very well made.

Give it hell.

[Giles]

I looked at the Blitz, but now I'm looking at it again and wondering why I went for the 2 Day Assault over it....