Cornish lad Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Hi all looking for some feedback on buying one of these for holidays ,always just had a suitcase but just wondered about these being able to store away when not in use .i have an Aussie mate who does mega amount of travelling and swears by them unfortunately you can't buy his make in the uk (won't export ) so anyone out there using one of these ??and looking for something of good quality from uk thanks in advance 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, Cornish lad said: Hi all looking for some feedback on buying one of these for holidays ,always just had a suitcase but just wondered about these being able to store away when not in use .i have an Aussie mate who does mega amount of travelling and swears by them unfortunately you can't buy his make in the uk (won't export ) so anyone out there using one of these ??and looking for something of good quality from uk thanks in advance 👍👍 Google 'Wheeled Duffle Bags'. Plenty on Amazon / Ebay etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 I have one and it is good quality but I think it may be too big for you. It has two compartments, one in the tray/bottom and the main soft compartment. Pity your so far away ... assuming Cornwall.....or you could have a look. This one was from Cabela's in the USA and I think their won brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Very good and often sold as sports or dive bags. Fold flat for storage. Good quality ones are highly recommended. Only problem I had with the dive bag was the zips did not like salt and eventually locked solid, probably as I didnt rinse often enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 42 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: Very good and often sold as sports or dive bags. Fold flat for storage. Good quality ones are highly recommended. Only problem I had with the dive bag was the zips did not like salt and eventually locked solid, probably as I didnt rinse often enough. I have had numerous ones BUT I always got them with nylon zips, never had an issue. I have never understood the manufacturers using metal zips. I suppose it increases repeat sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 When I travelled a lot I reverted back to a case as 90% of the time the duffel bag had to go through special baggage - the reasons varied, required extra security screening, jammed the belts, couldn’t be stacked in transport containers were the usual ones. Not sure if things have changed now. I had a helly Hansen that had wheels but no solid base or rigid handle (the handle was a webbing strap on the end) and a nultitude if comoression straps, it was huge and you could easily go well over weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Diver One said: I have had numerous ones BUT I always got them with nylon zips, never had an issue. I have never understood the manufacturers using metal zips. I suppose it increases repeat sales Unfortunately even the nylon zips jam with salt if they use the fine type rather than really course ones. For general travel though it is all academic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Agreed. Mine were always coarse toothed. I used to give them an ocacasional,spray witn a bit of silicon biggest issue was any straps coming loose and stopping the baggage carousel , whoops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) Ogio do great wheeled bags for motorsports, still have mine from my racing days edit, due to iPad spelling things how it believes I wish them to be........... Edited May 5, 2019 by Jaymo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntly Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Berghaus Mule 100 (from 2012) was very good, mine has survived a lot of travelling and still going strong. Unfortunately it looks to have been discontinued now, but if you manage to find a good used one at a fair price it might be worth a look. As has been mentioned above, there is a lot to choose from, so hopefully you’ll find something to suit. Have a look round the outdoor stores, they should have a good selection to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 We have a North Face bag called Rolling Thunder which is still going strong after 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Mountain Equipment, I have three (100L wheeled, 100 & 140L std) - they are nails and have a separate internal zipped bag for dirty stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Have a look at the osprey gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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