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Travel pack or backpack?
Any thoughts on buying a "travel" pack.... vs using a
backpack and then carrying a cover that goes over it to contain straps and such for when traveling by air or train? Im thinking Id like to buy some kind of backpack for travel purposes..... like kicking around the US...or even touring Europe.... but know little abt them. If you would recommended a true travel pack..... what brands and models are considered good units? |
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Travel pack or backpack?
John:
For pros and cons visit http://www.travelite.org and http://www.onebag.com. I like this company, click http://www.toughtraveler.com/ to view. Tom Welch wrote in message . .. Any thoughts on buying a "travel" pack.... vs using a backpack and then carrying a cover that goes over it to contain straps and such for when traveling by air or train? Im thinking Id like to buy some kind of backpack for travel purposes..... like kicking around the US...or even touring Europe.... but know little abt them. If you would recommended a true travel pack..... what brands and models are considered good units? |
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Travel pack or backpack?
John:
I have the Sport D Duffel, but your requirements maybe different. Tom Welch |
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Travel pack or backpack?
I have the Sport D Duffel, but
your requirements maybe different. No.... actually Ive thought abt a good bullet proof duffle as well. As long as the duffel could also be worn backpack style and had shoulder straps and a waist belt. Can your duffel be worn like a backpack....and does it have shoulder straps AND a waist belt? I actually wouldn't mind the one big open space of a duffle..... but I definetly want to wear it backpack style if needed...hence the question above. |
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Travel pack or backpack?
I have the Sport D Duffel, but
your requirements maybe different. Tom Welch Tom...I did a Goggle on the above but not sure if I found it or not. Who makes the "Sport D" duffel? Do you have a link for it? |
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Travel pack or backpack?
John:
I would strongly recommend a convertible backpack in your case. They seem to be very popular in Europe. Do some more research before making a final decision. I use Tough Traveler's Sport D Duffel for short trips and 26' rolling luggage for longer trips + a small duffel bag. I still work and travel, but I've learned to travel lite through experience. I do not backpack, I'm in my 50's. Checkout http://www.outdoorreview.com for reviews on gear. Tom Welch |
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Travel pack or backpack?
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wrote: Any thoughts on buying a "travel" pack.... vs using a backpack and then carrying a cover that goes over it to contain straps and such for when traveling by air or train? Im thinking Id like to buy some kind of backpack for travel purposes..... like kicking around the US...or even touring Europe.... but know little abt them. If you would recommended a true travel pack..... what brands and models are considered good units? I have a 'travel pack' - also called a 'conversion pack'. It doesn't have a cover, but rather the straps tuck into pockets so you can carry it with a handle like a suitcase. I like this option because it doesn't seem to loose anything to a full up backpack, but I believe it has enabled me to get away with carrying it with me onto an airplane, whereas a big thing on my back would have been flagged and put into the infernal luggage handling systems. I have a Northface Gailileo. I liked it because while the daypack that comes with it zips onto the outside of the main pack, when removed both day and main packs looks like they are supposed to be apart. Plus the daypack has lots of pockets/features like I appreciate. -- Dan Stephenson Photos and movies from my 3-month European vacation: http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda (remove nospam from email address if replying) |
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Travel pack or backpack?
I have a 'travel pack' - also called a 'conversion pack'. It doesn't
have a cover, but rather the straps tuck into pockets so you can carry it with a handle like a suitcase. OK Dan.... that is what Im trying to decide... i.e. whether to get a "conversion" pack like you have.... or a real backpack and just carry a bag/cover to put it in when checking it in to fly. Right now Im leaning towards a conversion pack. Now I just have to decide what brand and model I suppose. Kind of hard to do as I live in a very rural area and cant go look at any of this stuff in person very easy Im leaning towards the Tough Traveler Tri Zip..... or maybe the Patagonia MLC. Does anyone know anything abt either of these packs? |
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Travel pack or backpack?
In article ,
wrote: I have a 'travel pack' - also called a 'conversion pack'. It doesn't have a cover, but rather the straps tuck into pockets so you can carry it with a handle like a suitcase. OK Dan.... that is what Im trying to decide... i.e. whether to get a "conversion" pack like you have.... or a real backpack and just carry a bag/cover to put it in when checking it in to fly. Well, my point was that keeping possession of your pack means no lost luggage or waiting around for the luggage carosel. If the pack is small enough, why not? Right now Im leaning towards a conversion pack. Now I just have to decide what brand and model I suppose. Kind of hard to do as I live in a very rural area and cant go look at any of this stuff in person very easy Yeah, too bad. Im leaning towards the Tough Traveler Tri Zip..... or maybe the Patagonia MLC. I looked at the MLC since it was 'official' acceptable to airlines, but I found the should pads to be too thin - it hurt my shoulder bones when I weight-tested in my local outtfitter's shop. The Northface Galileo, while a little too big on the whole, is comfortable enough to carry a ton of weight _while_ sightseeing all day (which I did, clambering over the Minoan ruins in Crete last year). Does anyone know anything abt either of these packs? Don't know about the Tough. -- Dan Stephenson Photos and movies from last year's 3-month European vacation and this year's road trip through Wales: http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda (remove nospam from email address if replying) |
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