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Old March 18th, 2004, 03:10 AM
Tim Kroesen
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The 19.5" Concourse weighs only 4#; the 17" weighs 3#...

Tim K

"Magda" wrote in message
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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...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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Old March 18th, 2004, 03:34 PM
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(Joe Prinz) wrote in message . com...
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.

My GF and I ordered one for each of us for a trip to Italy. We just
got them yesterday.. here is my review WITHOUT using them:

1. They seem to have really good quality... stitching etc..
2. The are carryonable without the external day pack..
3. The external day pack sips completely to main pack and becomes as
one with it.
4. Its heavy.. I weighed it with the day pack at 10 lbs and the day
pack is barely one lb if that.
5. The day pack is quite large and has a nice expansion zipper.
6. The day pack does not have a belt, but one would be easy to add.
7. Did I mention its heavy?
8. Wheels are roller blade type.. on bearigns I believe..
9. Built almost too well.. did I mention heavy?
10. The handle extends to a nice length.. if you are tall I think you
coudl pull it nicely.
11. Cheap.
12. you can't get much bigger and still carryon.. its only .5"
smaller than most airlines maximum.
13. The top is not as curved as most... but the picture shows it more
square than it really is.. I was a bit let down with that part...


I think the following.. if you are in great health, have no back
problems, and you are very fit.. get a backpack. If you have a weak
back, or any ailments,.. and frankly, if you are not a REALLY fit
woman.. I suggest a wheeled backpack WITH a belt.. WITH a belt.. the
weight should be mostly on your HIPS!!!!!

Reason: you can switch between wheeled and backpack and you will feel
much better.. its long extended strains on certain parts of the body
that make me feel uncomfortable? How about you? I think this is true
for many.


I have a number of different types of backpacks, depending upon my
needs. I do own one small daypack size that has wheels. I thought it'd
be convenient for airplane travel as well as small/local travel. It
*is* useful for airline travel for two reasons :1), I can wheel it in
the airport if I put something heavy into it and 2)it's not hard on
all sides so if there's not much in it I can squish it a bit to fit in
a small space. It does fit under seats in some planes.

However, I don't find it useful for actual travelling when I need to
carry it on my back. The wheels cut into my back/hips and it's rather
uncomfortable and awkward to carry. I *have* done so, and it's useful
to have that option, but vastly prefer my backpack. Outside of the
plane flights, I am generally not in a place where I want to pull the
bag on wheels. Even on nicely paved city sidewalks, pulling a bag is
not practical. If I'm travelling (as opposed from just flying from
point A to point B and staying put), and walking a lot, I vastly
prefer a typical backpack. I agree with having the hip belt, and it's
important to find a backpack that fits well.

I do use my little one a fair amount. Bought it at Kmart about 6 years
ago for $15. It's in amazingly good condition still.

For a backpack for travel, I use a convertible Eagle Creek bag (it was
the 2nd biggest at the time, can't recall size), bought from Campmor
on sale for $90 a few years ago. For _backpacking_, I use another
internal frame top loading backpack..can't recall the brand or how
much I paid. It's a great pack though.

I wouldn't suggest a wheeled backpack unless you're not intending to
carry it much at all, and not if you'll be doing a lot of train/bus
travel or walking outdoors.
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Old March 18th, 2004, 09:42 PM
Brian Wasson
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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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Old March 19th, 2004, 02:01 AM
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In article , wrote:

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!

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