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Quick question on people's opinions on duffel bags. I've got a waterproof 50L one that I take on diving trips for the odd time I need to take stuff in the boat and generally to stop my clothes getting soaking wet stuffed in the car boot with wet kit. In terms of packing the whole top opens up nice and wide but there's only a single shoulder strap and carry handle. I've been thinking of just taking this if I end up going travelling with a friend but am I going to massively regret not just having a backpack? Alternatively any things I can do to minimise discomfort? For the record this is pretty much what I've got though a slightly older model that's been discontinued.
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Jun 21, 2011 17:41
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Sheep-Goats posted:If you're a young guy in good shape and traveling for a week or two you can make do with it. You'll definetly feel like you're lugging it around at times but depending on what kind of travel you're doing you might only have to contend with that a handful of times. Not really got anything planned as yet. Friend really wants to visit SE Asia, probably Vietnam and bum around some before he joins the Army but we've got nothing concrete. Really was just asking in case anyone was going to say they've taken a duffel bag and it was hell to lug around by the end of a week. The point about the rigours of travel is a good one though, it's a fairly tough bag but it isn't one I'd really like to see get slashed or torn. Thanks for the input.
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Jun 22, 2011 22:34
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Ryanair can be cartoonishly strict about (at least on flights I've been on) with anyone with either a hard case or a case that looks on the large side. If it doesn't fit easily into the bin it's EUR50 to check it or leave it behind. As has been said if it's a soft looking case they generally don't bother as you can usually squash it in but you still need to put laptop bags, etc. inside your carry on. Charging for carry on in the bins though seems its just asking for no legroom as everyone starts mashing as much as they can under the seat.
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May 4, 2013 02:33
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The Arc'Teryx Covert C/O (the carry on size case  ) is on the pricier end of bags and lacks padded handles but I've found really nice in terms of carrying capacity and is actually pretty easy to carry. If you're going to be taking all your belongings with you everyday then you'll be better off with a proper backpack but if you want a nice carry-on pack with lots of space, a good selection of pockets (but not so many you can never find where you left stuff) that's easy transporting then it's a really nice bag. There's a handle on each side and the backpack straps are actually reasonably comfortable. The shoulder strap configuration feels a little precarious though if it's fully loaded but I might just be a little paranoid about clip strength (had the bag pretty fully loaded).
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May 19, 2013 02:23
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CelestialScribe posted:I've flown a huge number of times, still do, and have never had a problem. It's not so much the frequency but the massive inconvenience if something does happen. If you're going somewhere on holiday and taking one flight, chances are nothing happens and if it does then you'll probably get your bag to the hotel a day or two late. Bags actually vanishing are unusual (although recently a friend of mine had some visitors in China who were bringing him out some prescription medicine he couldn't/wouldn't get there. They put the medicine in one of their checked bags and of course that was the one that disappeared. I think it got back to them after 6 weeks or so). The problem if you're flying from country to country is that even if your luggage just ends up on a flight the next day you might be going on to somewhere before it gets to your hotel and the whole thing becomes a clusterfuck. The chances of something happening also go up a lot as you're taking a number of flights and if you've not got a lot of time in a place even just having to spend a couple of extra hours in the airport can gently caress with your schedule a lot. Basically if you're just flying somewhere for a holiday and keeping a central base for a couple of weeks then checked baggage isn't any kind of worry. If you're country hopping on planes and have a relatively tight schedule then the risk avoided and cumulative time saved waiting for luggage is probably worth it. Anything in between is, well, in between.
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May 23, 2013 04:40
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Little late but on the shoe question, I've got a couple of pairs of Merrel barefoot shoes, one for ruining and one more casual. They're super comfy and very durable. If you're on unfree UK and have money to burn Harry's of London do smart looking loafers with vibram soles but I spent a week or so being tempted by then before deciding that their just too much for what they are.
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Jun 13, 2013 14:59
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The very slightly less trainery version I've got is the Life Reach, which is half way between canvas shoes and a loafer. I'd think that you'd get away with one of the leather ones like the Tour. Alternatively consider just getting a pair of leather loafers with a rubber sole and combine it with some waking shoes that will survive what you need it to.
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Jun 19, 2013 12:20
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I've got a couple of Over-board bags (20L backpack and 60L duffel) and they're both pretty solid in general terms. Warning on the duffel bag, the strap is a little thing and the little pad thing on it tends to get twisted up and useless. I also managed to break one of the clips on the shoulder strap in like a week (plastic snap hook thing) that they replaced free of charge with a heavier duty one. Bear in mind waterproof with diving stuff means that any dive kit will stay soaking wet and/or mouldy. I'd advise a small waterproof bag to keep wet stuff separated/take things safely on the boat for the day and a regular travelling bag.
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Nov 20, 2014 07:11
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crowtribe posted:
Afraid not, I know that their bigger sizes come with heavy duty standard so I think it may have been just good customer service. They UK service was great so I'd guess you could probably get it if you ask nicely when you order it. Also it only broke when I was trying to unclip it and reattach it, not something the smaller ones seemed to be designed for. I think they'd have been fine if I'd just left them.
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Nov 20, 2014 10:46
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I've had shoes that are comfortable for a few hours but a weekend of lots of walking would leave me sore, it's a problem with shoes that have no padding and are basically totally flat with little padding. One option might be some of the Merrel barefoot shoes, the more casual style ones. I've got some (can't remember the model but they're canvas style material) and they have just enough padding and are comfortably fitted that they're great for walking around town in.
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Jun 2, 2015 04:18
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General experience, washing is going to add far, far more to the wear of your clothes than actual wearing if you're a 1st world modern type. I know that when I left home I suddenly found clothes didn't turn worn and faded after 6 months because I was washing things at a 30-40 degrees and rack drying them whereas my mum's instinct was to wash everything at max temp/spin speed and the same for drying. If you've got anything vaguely delicate (and wool is delicate) hot temps or machine drying will kill them super fast. Unless you're wearing them for weeks at a time actually doing stuff, you probably don't need to worry so much about general wear.
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Jun 13, 2015 19:15
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I've had to make a few trips recently for formal occasions. Never really had to bother travelling for any length of time with a suit before and it was a bit of an rear end, the suit bag it was supplied in is fine for overnight trips but not great if going to more than one place or train trip. Any recommendations on suit bags for actual travel?
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Nov 10, 2015 21:52
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Pompous Rhombus posted:I personally hate dealing with a suit bag, I usually wear mine on flights if I need to travel with it. Alternatively you can find some videos on Youtube about how to pack one in a suitcase, it involves kinda turning it halfway inside out and folding the shoulder/sleeve into the other. Yeah I'd rather just wear it but in cases where I need to wear suits for 2-3 days I don't really want to be in the same one the whole time. I've looked and seen a couple of options that are a bit more robust and have other compartments that might work as a carry-on with other essentials. I'll look into the suitcase packing tips though, that would probably be ideal.
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Nov 11, 2015 11:59
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Quick check if anyone had used the Osprey far point 80 and has an opinion about it? I'm looking for a new travel case that can hold a bit more then the 60L duffel that I have but still be easily portable. Not necessarily looking for backpacking stuff but easier to carry than a duffel. I am constitutionally incapable of using a wheelie case.
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Jan 10, 2017 17:13
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I got to bring some caviar back from Iran when I was there and the flight crew were more than happy to sit that in the fridge for me for the flight. I'd be willing to bet if crew are nice enough to do that for a something as idiotic as fish eggs they'd be willing to do it for medication that lets you walk. Probably best to check with the airline in advance as well though just in case there's an issue with liquids
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May 10, 2017 00:37
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Question on travel shoes fellow travel dadders. My previous favourites for travelling from place to place were an old pair of Merrell Tough Glove type (but fabric not leather) that are finally coming apart after a few years of decent use. I like the barefoot type for travel and would rather not be wearing super bright running shoe type stuff, the previous ones wouldn't win any beauty contests but were comfy and low key. I've seen the Merrell Slipper, which seems the same just without laces, but it's not available in the UK apparently. Does anyone have experience with it before I look into trans Atlantic shipping? Also after being out and about in norther Patagonia recently in a pair of super light shoes I'm looking at getting something which can stand up to rain and a bit of walking. The Merrell Jungle Moc waterproofs look like exactly what I want but, again, not available in the UK (they have some Icebreaker special edition type version which is twice the regular price). Are the regular Mocs able to deal with a reasonable amount of water i.e. walking around wet grass/some mud or out and about in town while it's raining?
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May 24, 2017 13:52
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qirex posted:Vivo Barefoot is based in the UK, I don't go for that kind of shoe but they'll probably be easier to try out where you are. Might be nice as an alternative travel shoe, I'll have to have a look when I'm back in the UK.
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May 24, 2017 18:04
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Cool thanks, this gives me some UK options then. Kind of wish there was some easy way for manufacturers to sell models from outside local markets sometimes though.
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May 26, 2017 14:51
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I bought some waterproof bags from Lomo that I use for transporting liquids in luggage. They've usually got a roll top type sealing thing and are super light in various sizes. I imagine something like that would be much safer than a zip loc. Also I actually bought a pair of the Vivo eco rif that are really light. Hopefully I haven't gotten one of the bad quality sort.
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