Airline-sized duffle bags for moving
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Arizona, USA
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Airline-sized duffle bags for moving
I'm moving overseas in November. I'm allotted three checked bags with 62 in dimensions.
The baggage I own is much smaller, so I was thinking of buying cheap duffel bags that will satisfy United's size requirements.
I was looking at eBay, Amazon, and stopped by Target today, but I couldn't find anything that exactly fit the bill.
Any ideas?
The baggage I own is much smaller, so I was thinking of buying cheap duffel bags that will satisfy United's size requirements.
I was looking at eBay, Amazon, and stopped by Target today, but I couldn't find anything that exactly fit the bill.
Any ideas?
#3
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,335
Here's an inexpensive wheeled duffel:
Travel Gear Spectrum II 30" Wheeled Duffle
One with a drop bottom:
Olympia Drop Bottom Duffel
And a basic duffel with no wheels:
Samsonite Tote-A-Ton 32.5" Duffle
Having done an overseas move with three large checked bags myself, one of my bags was an inexpensive wheeled duffel from Walmart bought for that purpose. That particular model tended to tip when full, but for the small amount of time I was handling it, I managed. It had the drop bottom, which I highly recommend.
I also recommend using a luggage scale to check the weight at home, as packed large bags can easily become very heavy. On the other hand, depending on the situation, there are times when an extra bag fee or overweight bag fee is less expensive than other alternatives.
Depending on where you're going, storage in your living space may be at a premium so it can be nice to have a duffel (rolling or not) that flattens down as opposed to suitcases that take up a lot of space.
#4
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Several family members have made such moves including one person who works in Alaska for a few months at a time. We've had great use out of the bags that REI-Coop sells for checking backpacks. All the big box sporting goods stores seem to have them.
We use zip ties on the zippers to keep them closed. We pack the contents in large trash bags to keep things dry. Double and triple bagging. Do not skip doing this.
We have shipped clothing, towels, sheets, unbreakable household items and toilet paper. Also boxes of tea and some spices.
Of course, you won't have wheels but as you will only have one departure and one arrival, you should be able to manage OK.
After dozens of round trips, the bags are still in full working condition.
Best luck to you!
We use zip ties on the zippers to keep them closed. We pack the contents in large trash bags to keep things dry. Double and triple bagging. Do not skip doing this.
We have shipped clothing, towels, sheets, unbreakable household items and toilet paper. Also boxes of tea and some spices.
Of course, you won't have wheels but as you will only have one departure and one arrival, you should be able to manage OK.
After dozens of round trips, the bags are still in full working condition.
Best luck to you!
#6
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If your weight is limited to 22.5 kg or 50 lbs. per piece - at or under 62" linear inches, these L sized Duffles from LL Bean should be ideal. If you can take up to 32 kb or 70 lbs, packing them tightly (clothing) should all fit in.
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/63913...e-duffle-large
Online discount/sales code will bring their costs further down.
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/63913...e-duffle-large
Online discount/sales code will bring their costs further down.
#7
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: DC - AVL - PDX - CVL
Posts: 31
Protege 32" Expandable Rolling Duffel Bag in Black. $15 at Walmart.
Not sure how long it will last, but i certainly holds a lot and the wheels are nice to have, even if they are a bit unwieldy.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Protege-32...Black/11069689
Not sure how long it will last, but i certainly holds a lot and the wheels are nice to have, even if they are a bit unwieldy.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Protege-32...Black/11069689