The SQTalk Luggage Discussion Thread

[jhm]

Any high rollers using Henk?

It might be handcrafted etc but the cabin luggage weighs 5kg compared to less than 3kg for my rollaboard!

[jjpb3]

1. I like my empty luggage to be of the light weight range.

I completely agree, for both carryon and checked luggage.

3. I avoid Tumi, for fear of being targeted by baggage handlers ( my bag ) or criminal elements in strange cities ( myself )

I have heard enough stories from friends who were victims to be a very cautious traveller.

Do you mean criminals targetting owners of Tumi luggage?

I like Tumi for wheeled carryons, but prefer other brands for checked luggage.

[9V-SIA]

Do you mean criminals targetting owners of Tumi luggage?

Yes. Thanks for the clarification.

I like Tumi for wheeled carryons, but prefer other brands for checked luggage.

I'm using Samsonite wheeled carryon and Delsey ( lightest bag I've ever owned but a bit ratty now ) checked luggage.

[jjpb3]

Yes. Thanks for the clarification.

Sorry to hear about that. An incident like that would also influence my brand preferences. Hope you were OK soon after.

[HUGE AL]

Briggs & Riley On Sale

This only happens every few years when they update the models.

http://briggs-riley.com/home.aspx

[viraj735]

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[HUGE AL]

22" Carry-On Zip-Expandable Upright

Briggs' 22" Carry-On is going on sale later this month and I'm considering purchasing it.

http://www.briggs-riley.com/category....aspx?id=U422X

I know most of the crew here use 20" roller bags for carry-on usage. Will I be OK with the 22" in most F cabins and the occasional C?

Advice please?

Note: I usually travel with the Swiss Army Duffel.

[Kyo]

I used to travel alot (and sometimes still do if every gram counts) with a 20" 2-wheel hybrid spinner which looks like this.

50 cm/20": 2.8kg.
35 x 50 x 20 cm

Recently, however, I've been using this 22" 4-wheel hardside upright spinner more, simply to carry a few more bits and pieces if I intend to do any shopping (or for storing office clothes if leaving straight from the office on a Friday evening).

22"/55cm: 6.4lbs. / 2.9kg.


Although I've used both, the latter 22"-er almost every week since Christmas '08, I have yet to be denied bringing it on board as a carry on, whether it be Air Asia, Jetstar, SQ Economy, Business and First, Thai Business, JAL Economy.

Hope that helps.

I've no experience with Briggs, so I can't help you on that one.

(would've thought you'd go for the HENK, Mr High-Roller!)

[taipeiflyer]

Briggs' 22" Carry-On is going on sale later this month and I'm considering purchasing it.

I know most of the crew here use 20" roller bags for carry-on usage. Will I be OK with the 22" in most F cabins and the occasional C?

Advice please?

Note: I usually travel with the Swiss Army Duffel.

i have NEVER had a problem with a 22" in either F or C

[HUGE AL]

i have NEVER had a problem with a 22" in either F or C

You've never used a 24", have you?

[taipeiflyer]

You've never used a 24", have you?

not that i have brought onboard

[HUGE AL]

(would've thought you'd go for the HENK, Mr High-Roller!)

Um, no. You know me better than that. I abhor the flashy -- hence, no Tumi.

[N_Architect]

Guys,

Anyone knows if Samsonite Black Label is equally expensive in Changi? (as Tumi, I mean)

Considering getting a 20" or 22" carry on in a couple weeks during my transit in T2/T3.

Thanks.

[HUGE AL]

Guys,

Anyone knows if Samsonite Black Label is equally expensive in Changi? (as Tumi, I mean)

Considering getting a 20" or 22" carry on in a couple weeks during my transit in T2/T3.

Talk to Kyo+, he seems to be the expert on Samsonite Black Label.

[N_Architect]

Thanks HUGE AL, just thought about that while writing my original question.