B&R - Worth the Price Point?
Sep 16, 2016, 12:08 pm
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B&R - Worth the Price Point?
Jumping back heavily into international travel after 15+ years in the US. Previous travels to MENA, EMEA, and Latin America were just me and a backpack, which is not going to work for my business trips this year. I will be headed out on two trips shortly - Dubai/India in November and Japan/Vietnam in June.
Since I have to buy new luggage anyway, I need some opinions on whether Briggs & Riley luggage is worth the price point (either in hardside or softside - I haven't decided). Specifically:
1. Wear & tear
2. Warranty
3. Functionality
Thanks for the feedback.
Since I have to buy new luggage anyway, I need some opinions on whether Briggs & Riley luggage is worth the price point (either in hardside or softside - I haven't decided). Specifically:
1. Wear & tear
2. Warranty
3. Functionality
Thanks for the feedback.
Sep 16, 2016, 1:44 pm
#2
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Yes it is. I travel a lot of international travel, and in the last three years it has never failed. Still looks brand new. It has fit into all the OHB I have been on. It is the baseline 22". Great bag carries everything I need for two weeks of travel.
Sep 16, 2016, 6:15 pm
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BJ
Sep 20, 2016, 8:39 am
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+1 for B&R. I've had mine for about 20 years (I think it's a baseline 22") and the only thing that has broken so far is the zipper pull. B&R fix it every time under warranty but I'm also lucky to have a local repair shop.
I'd look into how you'd affect a warranty repair.
Is there a local repair center or do you have to ship it to B&R? The warranty is a big deal (plenty of discussion on FT) but even if the warranty isn't feasible (shipping costs) it's a quality product.
I'd look into how you'd affect a warranty repair.
Is there a local repair center or do you have to ship it to B&R? The warranty is a big deal (plenty of discussion on FT) but even if the warranty isn't feasible (shipping costs) it's a quality product.
Sep 22, 2016, 11:15 am
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Jumping back heavily into international travel after 15+ years in the US. Previous travels to MENA, EMEA, and Latin America were just me and a backpack, which is not going to work for my business trips this year. I will be headed out on two trips shortly - Dubai/India in November and Japan/Vietnam in June.
Since I have to buy new luggage anyway, I need some opinions on whether Briggs & Riley luggage is worth the price point (either in hardside or softside - I haven't decided). Specifically:
1. Wear & tear
2. Warranty
3. Functionality
Thanks for the feedback.
Since I have to buy new luggage anyway, I need some opinions on whether Briggs & Riley luggage is worth the price point (either in hardside or softside - I haven't decided). Specifically:
1. Wear & tear
2. Warranty
3. Functionality
Thanks for the feedback.
It's a great bag, but you *can not* carry it on in Europe, regardless of what the B&R marketing copy says.
Edited to add size restrictions:
KLM: 21.5 x 13.5 x 10 inches
AF: 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 inches
The B&R website lists the dimensions of the Intl Widebody as 21 x 15 x 9 inches - but that doesn't appear to include the outside frame. In the CDG/AF sizer, the bag was too large in every dimension.
Last edited by jg70124; Sep 22, 2016 at 11:22 am
Sep 22, 2016, 7:32 pm
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I bought a B&R Baseline International Widebody based on the feedback on this website and others, and used it for a two week trip through Britain, France and Benelux on Air France and KLM. Sadly, it did not fit the sizers at CDG or AMS, and so I had to check it on every flight. (And to make matters worse, KLM lost it).
It's a great bag, but you *can not* carry it on in Europe, regardless of what the B&R marketing copy says.
Edited to add size restrictions:
KLM: 21.5 x 13.5 x 10 inches
AF: 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 inches
The B&R website lists the dimensions of the Intl Widebody as 21 x 15 x 9 inches - but that doesn't appear to include the outside frame. In the CDG/AF sizer, the bag was too large in every dimension.
It's a great bag, but you *can not* carry it on in Europe, regardless of what the B&R marketing copy says.
Edited to add size restrictions:
KLM: 21.5 x 13.5 x 10 inches
AF: 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 inches
The B&R website lists the dimensions of the Intl Widebody as 21 x 15 x 9 inches - but that doesn't appear to include the outside frame. In the CDG/AF sizer, the bag was too large in every dimension.
The U122CX is the way to go either domestically or internationally, I haven't had a sizer issue or even a stray look from a gate agent in years of flying on scores of aircraft on dozens of airlines.
BJ
Sep 23, 2016, 7:59 am
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No one is referring to or recommending that bag. Anything "widebody" is problematic.
The U122CX is the way to go either domestically or internationally, I haven't had a sizer issue or even a stray look from a gate agent in years of flying on scores of aircraft on dozens of airlines.
BJ
The U122CX is the way to go either domestically or internationally, I haven't had a sizer issue or even a stray look from a gate agent in years of flying on scores of aircraft on dozens of airlines.
BJ