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Wheeled Backpack?
The 19.5" Concourse weighs only 4#; the 17" weighs 3#...
Tim K "Magda" wrote in message ... On 16 Mar 2004 12:13:40 -0800, in rec.travel.europe, (Joe Prinz) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this : ... Check this out! ... ... Columbia Windpass Wheeled Backpack ... http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...berId=12500226 ... ... Its an amazing deal. $70.00 for a wheeled backack.. I have looked ... alot, and to find one like this with a BELT is hard pressed for ... under$200.00. They weigh an amazing 11 lb as well. NO WAY. |
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Wheeled Backpack?
I have both a well-made Eagle Creek carry-on size travel backpack (no
wheels) and a standard Samsonite wheeled carry-on size suitcase. In 13 trips over the past six years to Europe, and lots of business travel in the USA, I've used the wheeled bag almost exclusively (actually, it's all I usually take, even for two+ week trips). I'm reasonably young and fit, am an experienced backpacker, and still like my wheeled bag! Yes, I've rolled it long distances over rough roads, even cobblestones (a recent 20-minute walk from the RER in Paris to my hotel in the Latin Quarter, for example), with no problems. If you are train-touring in Europe, and tend to wander all day with your luggage, then undoubtedly the backpack is the way to go. If you stash your bag in a locker or your hostel/hotel during the day, then I think the wheeled bag is easier all-round. I do agree that a wheeled backpack is kind of redundant, and adds unneccesary wieght and complexity. Note that many, if not most, European and non-US airlines are very strict with wieght and size restrictions for carryons. Several times I've been denied the ability to carry-on my bag on a connecting flight (connecting from United or US Air to Lufthansa, for example). Just because you are allowed it on your trans-Atlantic leg does not mean you will be allowed it on your intra-Europe leg. Pack accordingly, and make sure your carry-on does not look overly heavy or bulging. Brian W. Philadelphia, Pa./USA I looked at them briefly. All they do is add weight except for chasing around in airports. Traveling by train, as I usually do in Europe, and often walking over ground where wheels would be useless(have you ever dragged something with little wheels over cobblestones? "leashes" break). I didn't even consider one when I went backpack-shopping after my last trip. I am a not outstandingly fit but healthy 69-year-old woman who believes in traveling light. |
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Wheeled Backpack?
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On 16 Mar 2004 12:13:40 -0800, in rec.travel.europe, (Joe Prinz) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this : ... Check this out! ... ... Columbia Windpass Wheeled Backpack ... http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...play?productId =8051849&memberId=12500226 ... ... Its an amazing deal. $70.00 for a wheeled backack.. I have looked ... alot, and to find one like this with a BELT is hard pressed for ... under$200.00. They weigh an amazing 11 lb as well. NO WAY. LOL! I never even tried on the one I saw. I traveled for three weeks at a time with my old backpack heavily loaded at less than twice that even with some books included! -- Mary Loomer Oliver(aka erilar) ------------------------------------------------------------------- There is no such thing as too many books. Bookshelves, on the other hand . . . ------------------------------------------------------------------- Erilar's Cave Annex: http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo |
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