OT-new luggage

fishlessman

i need a big enough duffle to fit the fishing rod travel cases. used to just ship the rods in the travel cases but they would turn up missing. ive gone into rooms the publics not supposed to go at airports to retrieve them. even stopped a bus once where the driver stashed them in his personal locker after they were placed in the underneath. its amazing how those cases grow legs. filson makes some great luggage but those are a target to be stolen all on their own

Hook_emHornsfan_74

Also look at Calpak.  They seem to have sales all the time.  

ColbyLang

Thanks for the intel guys. Ultimately not my decision (swmbo gets to make the call). I’m just trying to steer her/our decision 

hoosier_egger

I'm in the old duffel bag camp, but I'll never forget seeing a couple college kids drop 10k on LV luggage one time. I'm pretty sure it was on 2-3 pieces...Nope

fishlessman

ColbyLang said:

Thanks for the intel guys. Ultimately not my decision (swmbo gets to make the call). I’m just trying to steer her/our decision 

i think mines an old bean duffle but could be cabellas, its a drop bottom duffle on wheels, the drop bottom comes in handy for keeping fresh and soiled clothes separate. might not be something your wife would be interested in but.....some of my gear gets pretty disgusting from being in salt type marshes

BigreenGreg

dmchicago said:

We bought AWAY luggage a few years ago. Very good quality for the most part.

Lifetime warranty so anything that has been a problem was replaced right away at the store. 

My wife travels quite a bit for work and we take 3-4 vacation trips a year. 

Love the luggage.

This^^^, cheap and is holding up.

billt01

Big Red  has been with me for over 25 years. I don't know if they make the Samsonite Oyster series any longer..

Well over a million of skymiles on Big Red

lkapigian

saluki2007

ColtsFan said:

I'm in the old duffel bag camp, but I'll never forget seeing a couple college kids drop 10k on LV luggage one time. I'm pretty sure it was on 2-3 pieces...Nope

I didn't know you and @Ozzie_Isaac went to school together.

bobroo

Using Pelican cases as luggage was a move I made 7-8 years ago and I have no regrets. Here there are being used on a trip last week.

Mark_B_Good

Is anyone else shocked that luggage can easily cost like $800 ... seriously,  it's not that complicated to make. What a rip off.

Anyhow, our latest luggage, all 4 wheels swivel, hard case, has a zipper that expands the depth of the luggage ... definitely a winner.  I won't use anything but luggage with 4 swivel wheels now ... way easier to carry.

Ozzie_Isaac

I use Amazon Basics luggage for my travels and occasionally a large canvas duffel I have had for eons.

My wife uses Louis Vuitton.

I recommend a middle ground.  TJMax and Marshall's usually have heavily discounted luggage.

Ozzie_Isaac

This really goes without saying, but f your air crew is damaging your luggage, you really need to have your PA fire them and hire a better crew.

RagingIrishman

lkapigian said:

Used to have a college intern that our team that nicknamed Samsonite. He always asked us what it meant. On his last day we told him he was excess baggage.

stlcharcoal

Costco.......if it breaks, take it back.

Ozzie_Isaac

This popped up on a Dealnews today.  It is a luggage sale.

https://www.belk.com/home/travel-luggage/?prefn1=eventCodeID&prefv1=22DYDB01&cm_mmc=CSE-Shopzilla-_-_-UTP&CAWELAID=500001660025462698&szredirectid=16438193868572563122410090301008005&cnxclid=16438193868572563122410090301008005

pgprescott

I went with some of this reasonable hard cover chit.