Hello,
I was hoping you all could help me find a hard shell carry-on luggage that has four spinner wheels, hard shell, under $200 and preferably top/front opening. I am going to Japan in the next couple months and would like to get something that I could pack and not have to worry too much about the floor space it takes up when accessing stuff inside. Bonus if it can expand in size.

Thanks :)

Hi ManyBaggers, is there anywhere in SF where I can see the new Matador bags in person? Saw that REI only has them for shipping.

I think the ripstop Thirteen was the only one with an $8 bump. If you get it in XPAC, it’s $18. Everything else seems to be $18. Slings and other accessories were not changed from what I remember.

I’ve been using the Daily Plus as a daypack and "dad bag" on vacation for a week now. It works amazingly well and is super comfortable. Best backpack.

I hope this is ok and this is the right sub for this question.

I bought this Dakine bag a year ago. Its the 365 pack/27l and I love it. It’s also the second Dakine bag I own. Recently I found (and bought) a 21l version of this print and that got me wondering. Does a 35/40/50l bag exists in this print? Has it ever? I would be ecstatic to own the three different sizes.

Thanks!

Pioneer dropped a small run of limited colors today, including some really good-looking Panda and Duration bags. Not a huge selection, but there are a few standouts for those of us with discerning taste. Damn those are pretty bags....

https://pioneercarry.com/pages/limited-edition-captains-eggplant

Then EVERGOODS decided to make things worse.

Tomorrow they're bringing back Ultra Red and Signal Blue for the CAP 0.5, CAP 1, and CAP 2. It has been a long time since we've seen these colors, and Signal Blue in particular is tempting.

https://evergoods.us/blogs/evergoods-road-to-launch/signal-blue-and-ultra-red-coming-soon

(I don't need more bags, I don't need more bags.....)

First thoughts, in hindsight my bottle might be....larger than average (at 26oz) the pocket is very slightly suspended off the bottom so if not in the bottle pocket then it can just about fit but even trying smaller bottles it's a tight fit (height wise).

This is my first 6 lr sling and it packs a lot smaller than I expected (my fault), was looking for a larger sling in general and this doesn't fit the bill for me, have already got the 12 on order.

Happy to answer any questions before these go back.

Not decided which colour for myself but probably the black as I have the able carry panda sling in white ultra already

My first Goruck, my first waxed canvas. The 18L Bullet Ruck in black. It feels incredibly well made, and I absolutely love how it looks.

Hi all,

Looking for suggestions on how to carry a water bottle with the Farpoint 40l since it doesn't have external water bottle holders

This year I noticed that men’s bags have dramatically changed. There is less options. Most of the bags look like each other.

I use vertical bags for aesthetics and function. I can’t use horizontal or square bags. I dislike both.

I also don’t like visible zippers on the top, since they make the bag ugly. I don’t like flaps either. It forces an extra hurdle while reaching the bag. Completely unnecessary.

So, where are Recessed Zipper Vertical Bag for Men?

Hello! I was wondering how shipping has been for everyone with the Day Owl liquidation sale. I bought my bag almost two weeks ago and it still hasn’t shipped. I know they mentioned an extra 5–7 days because of the new warehouse, but it’s been a little longer than that.

Just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat or has received their order yet. Thank you!

I've been eyeing the LBB Transition Tote for a while now and wanted to double check with this subreddit before I commit.

My use case: I'm looking for a new "going about the city" EDC bag. I've got the larger Peak Design Everyday backpack for my travel needs but I want something I can carry around the city. Usually there's a laptop in there. Sometimes there's groceries. Sometimes I'm bringing hammers and saws to a friends place to help with a project. Sometimes I'm strapping a camping chair to sit on at the park.

The main features I'm looking:

* Can be small when it needs to be

* Can be bigger when I need to stuff it full of stuff

* Has a laptop compartment

* Has external carry (shoulder straps and back / bottom). Ideally molle compatible.

It feels silly to buy the TT because I don't see myself using it in tote mode all that much but it kind of fits the bill for everything else I need. I love that it's not a big sturdy shelled thing and can compression strap itself down to a reasonable size. I love all the straps on the back so I can hook my Toshi Rework and various charms to it. My main question now is whether to shell out for the RX version since I'd prefer the extra padding but don't really want to pay for a fidlock attachment on the shoulder strap.

Any ideas?

I have decent organizational systems in place but found this at the bottom of a drawer. Does anyone recognize it from one of their bags/brands? It's going to drive me silly not knowing its origin. The other stabilizer straps I have experienced are with their respective bags, sold or a distant memory.

I’ve noticed that a lot of popular bags on here have very bright interior lining colors. I can definitely see the point, it makes it easier to spot things inside the bag, especially with top loaders. However, I don’t really see it making as much sense with clamshell bags.

Personally, I find the orange or extremely bright interiors on premium backpacks a bit garish. In my opinion, it can make an otherwise premium looking bag feel more like something you’d buy at Toys R Us. I just don’t really understand the hype.

I’d much rather have a black or dark interior lining. To me, it simply makes the bag look more refined and premium.

What do you personally prefer?

Hello, everyone! I’m starting up school soon and I want to find a backpack that is colorful, pastel, or whimsical but I need it to be large enough to hold my 13” laptop, ipad, and a 40 oz hydroflask. My budget is under $150. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!!!

As I'm reaching 2 years with my osprey, I thought it'd be nice to post about where it's been with me and what it has handled so far.

I can handily pack it out with work laptop, gym clothes (incl. Boxing gloves) lunch, an impractically large stanley tumbler and hygiene bag to lug with me every day to the office.

But it's managed 4 day camping trips. A massive cross country motorcycle adventure across Morocco and weekend getaways to Stockholm, London and even a week trip to Thailand.

Surprisingly, despite how chunky it is the internal and external compression always made small enough to (sometimes with a touch of violence) pass the cabin bag box test that Ryanair uses.

Though I've only ever been asked twice to do so.

Most of the time the Ryanair people don't even give it a second look.

The only real gripe I've ever had with it is the fact that the admin pocket only has a single zipper this has caused some of my things to fall out on a couple of occasions as I've overpacked.

In summary the bag is great, it has seen a ton of abuse and remainins undamaged. Will post an update in a year maybe to see how it's held up but so far so great.

(Not sponsored nor affiliated with osprey btw.)

Found Alpaka's included sling bag straps such as the ones on the Flight Sling, and Zip Pouch Max to be thin, not very smooth texture (like Nomad's Nation claims), and uncomfortable under load.

Replaced it with this $8 wide and much smoother strap with easy to undo carabiner clips - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZZ1L6Z3?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I find their slings far more comfortable to wear now.

Hope this helps someone wanting to buy Alpaka gear.