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netmouse ([personal profile] netmouse) wrote2007-02-05 11:03 am

Carryon Luggage recommendations?

I will be traveling in March and need to buy a new carry-on bag. My old one was too worn out, so I got rid of it. I've done a little shopping, but so far haven't seen what I want - something relatively small, that can fit a laptop and a few days' clothes, maybe with a pocket large enough to accept some folders and/or a book on the front.

My old bag was too long to fit front-to-back in some airlines' overhead compartments, so I want one shorter than that. I value a sturdy, easy-to-use collapsable long handle to drag it around by, and I want the wheelbase to be sturdy as well. It should also be well ballanced on the wheel base - my previous bag had a tendency to fall over forward when standing, which got annoying quickly.

Color doesn't really matter, though something other than black might be refreshing - otherwise I'll decorate it.

[identity profile] raaven.livejournal.com 2007-02-05 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I must put in a plug for my Land's End luggage. I've had it for around 7 years at this point...it's still looking and working great. Plus, they have an incredible replacement/refund policy. From their site:

"If you’re not satisfied with any item, simply return it to us at any time for an exchange or refund of its purchase price."

They really mean the "at any time" part. A friend of mine returned a set of sheets to them 3 years after purchase, and they immediately replaced them, no hassle.

Plus, lots of different options for bags.