Luggage pro's

[notherhalo]

Spent $180 on some Samsonite soft luggage years ago, now that thing is done for and need something else.  Any recommendations?  I travel often for weeks and pack heavy 

Are those hard ones better for some reason?  What about extra pockets, wheels, stuff like that   

 Price range is $150 - $250 

[tdawg87]

Samsonite! Haha, I was way off! Knew it started with an 'S' though.

[mrwicked]

I have a TravelPro spinner, and I f*cking love it.  It's total quality - from the weight dispersion (this is important to me), to the wheels, to the fabric, to the zippers. I'm sure if you wait for a sale you can get one for that price range, luggage goes on sale all the time.

My wife has a Samsonite and I swear I'm gonna throw it in the garbage. If you try to roll it while upright it always tips, the wheels suck so it's awful on cobblestone (aim for backpacks when you know cobblestones are coming, but sometimes you never know).

My TravelPro you can push/spin with a pinky, it's so smooth. Thing has been beaten to all hell and it looks brand new. I forget the size, it's not the insane huge one (no one needs that much space), but it's not carry-on able. It's expandable too but I never use that.

Don't get a black one, or else you get the play the game at baggage claim where it looks like you're in a bar in S Korea and all the chicks look identical. 

[Blarg]

Visiting my parents in Montana I packed one bag with clothes and spare shoes, bought toiletries here, my carry on is my tablet. 

[Tank]

thanks for this thread, nother. i'm looking for a new suitcase myself. i have a perry ellis that i really like, but i think it's only a 21" and i want to get a 25".

[Make Angels Great Again]

Samsonite luggage is actually having a sale right now:

 

https://slickdeals.net/f/10110296-samsonite-buy-1-get-1-free-select-luggage

[Don]

Saddleback leather, if you want to up your budget a bit. You're welcome.

[ten ocho recon scout]

What exactly are you looking for? My main bag is pretty much dying (its served me well). So im in the market too. But are you looking for something big, or for more backpacking travel? (Thre more i travel,  the more im trying to pack less).

I bought a travelpoint backpack for my last trip. Its a great backpack. I had to still bring my monster bag, because i was going to cold weather. And i had a ton of crap to drag along (dive gear, cameras, tablet, etc). But eliminate the heavy stuff for the cold weather, and that backpack is really enough for say a week in decent weather.

[Tank]

found some good deals on the travelpro spinner on eBay.

wait, maybe i shouldn't be telling any of you this, otherwise you may bid against me.

knock it off, jerks.

[red321]

go to Marshalls, Ross, or something similar. You can pick up some decent Samsonite luggage for under $100

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, calscuf said:

I've got an Osprey Porter 46 that I've been using for about a decade.  It's taught me to pack light and it's carry on size so especially when I'm traveling alone, I never check anything.

Had a brain freeze. Thats the pack i just bought (nit sure if same size, does yours have the attached daypack?). Anyway, i love it. Still need a large duffle for certain things, but for an easy trip in warm weather its perfect.

[mrwicked]

17 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

What exactly are you looking for? My main bag is pretty much dying (its served me well). So im in the market too. But are you looking for something big, or for more backpacking travel? (Thre more i travel,  the more im trying to pack less).

I bought a travelpoint backpack for my last trip. Its a great backpack. I had to still bring my monster bag, because i was going to cold weather. And i had a ton of crap to drag along (dive gear, cameras, tablet, etc). But eliminate the heavy stuff for the cold weather, and that backpack is really enough for say a week in decent weather.

yep, i always aim to use my backpacking backpack if i can.

i have a northface backtrack 70 that has been everywhere with me. thing is so tough, it will outlive me. 

[Tank]

"holding my ukelele" is a phrase that sounds a lot dirtier than it should.

[Sully151]

What kind of uke?

[Amazing Larry]

17 hours ago, calscuf said:

Did you buy that in Lahaina?

[mrwicked]

calscuf finds himself outside the kauai airport with a little time to kill before checking in..

[Amazing Larry]

11 minutes ago, calscuf said:

Wailea.

Is there a difference in sound between the pineapple shaped ukulele and the dreadnought one?

[Redondo]

Brother Iz could really play the Ukulele well

 

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

On 5/3/2017 at 11:08 AM, calscuf said:

I've got an Osprey Porter 46 that I've been using for about a decade.  It's taught me to pack light and it's carry on size so especially when I'm traveling alone, I never check anything.

I just bought one of these so fuck you if it doesn't adequately hold my Ukulele!