From: RPSinha on
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I am going to experiment with doing away with checked luggage and try
traveling with just one carry-on. This will be for a few weeks, a few
countries, everything from planes and trains to back country buses.
So this bag needs to be pretty versatile: strong, light, easy to
organize etc, and resistant to dust and water. I found two intriguing
suggestions in http://www.onebag.com/bags.html : the Red Oxx Air Boss
and Tough traveler Tri-Zip. Both are about $225.

Another suggestion was Rick Steves Convertable carry-on bag; $99.
<http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=product&
theParentId=8&id=139>

Do you have any expereince with these? Or, do you have another
recommendation?

Finally, do you find any particular *colors* either very good or not so
good for rugged travel? (My "one bag" is likely to take more beating
than if it had been just one of several bags with me.) The Red Oxx
comes in 12 colors, for example:
<http://www.redoxx.com/catalog/carry-on/p_91018-air-boss.html>

Thanks.
From: PeterL on
RPSinha wrote:
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>
> I am going to experiment with doing away with checked luggage and try
> traveling with just one carry-on. This will be for a few weeks, a few
> countries, everything from planes and trains to back country buses.
> So this bag needs to be pretty versatile: strong, light, easy to
> organize etc, and resistant to dust and water. I found two intriguing
> suggestions in http://www.onebag.com/bags.html : the Red Oxx Air Boss
> and Tough traveler Tri-Zip. Both are about $225.

But they don't seem to have wheels. One bag needs to be backpacks with
good lumber support, or roll on bags. If you are looking at roll on
bags check out Mountainsmith.

>
> Another suggestion was Rick Steves Convertable carry-on bag; $99.
> <http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=product&
> theParentId=8&id=139>
>
> Do you have any expereince with these? Or, do you have another
> recommendation?
>
> Finally, do you find any particular *colors* either very good or not so
> good for rugged travel? (My "one bag" is likely to take more beating
> than if it had been just one of several bags with me.) The Red Oxx
> comes in 12 colors, for example:
> <http://www.redoxx.com/catalog/carry-on/p_91018-air-boss.html>
>
> Thanks.

From: rascal on
No wheels. Despite what the "travel experts" may say, carry your bag for a
couple of miles or so getting out of the airport and wheels become more
attractive. Try
http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=product&theParentId=122&id=42
for a wheeled version of the Rick bag.

Pick a color that most bags are not. Better visibility for you and fewer
chances of your bag being taken by someone else by mistake.

"RPSinha" <rpsinha(a)null.void> wrote in message
news:030820060955513592%rpsinha(a)null.void...
> [Reposted with enlarged group list. Please leave rec.travel.air intact,
> I can only access replies there.]
>
> I am going to experiment with doing away with checked luggage and try
> traveling with just one carry-on. This will be for a few weeks, a few
> countries, everything from planes and trains to back country buses.
> So this bag needs to be pretty versatile: strong, light, easy to
> organize etc, and resistant to dust and water. I found two intriguing
> suggestions in http://www.onebag.com/bags.html : the Red Oxx Air Boss
> and Tough traveler Tri-Zip. Both are about $225.
>
> Another suggestion was Rick Steves Convertable carry-on bag; $99.
> <http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=product&
> theParentId=8&id=139>
>
> Do you have any expereince with these? Or, do you have another
> recommendation?
>
> Finally, do you find any particular *colors* either very good or not so
> good for rugged travel? (My "one bag" is likely to take more beating
> than if it had been just one of several bags with me.) The Red Oxx
> comes in 12 colors, for example:
> <http://www.redoxx.com/catalog/carry-on/p_91018-air-boss.html>
>
> Thanks.


From: The Reid on
Following up to RPSinha

>I am going to experiment with doing away with checked luggage and try
>traveling with just one carry-on.

If you intend doing that in Europe you will probably be stopped.
Check the cabin baggage size limits for somebody like Ryanair,
they are unevenly enforced, but they are enforced.
--
Mike Reid
Walk-eat-photos UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Walk-eat-photos Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
From: Charlie Hammond on
In article <OApAg.884$uW1.647(a)dukeread06>, "rascal" <rascal22(a)cox.net> writes:
>No wheels. Despite what the "travel experts" may say, carry your bag for a
>couple of miles or so getting out of the airport and wheels become more
>attractive. ...

Wheels and handles take up a surprising amount of the limited space
in a carry-on size bag. It's a trade off to consider carfully.
I've been a number of places where wheels weren't much good due to
the condition of the ground/floor.

If you don't get wheels, look for a bag that has or can accomodate
a shoulder strap. Makes carying easier without sacrificing space.

I also travel with a small back pack -- a "day bag" -- in addition
to my "carry-on"

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond(a)not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

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