Review: Eagle Creek Tarmac 22

soloban · Feb 19, 08, 4:38 pm

I just stumbled across this forum and I thought I'd thought I'd post a review on my luggage. I travel anywhere from 1 - 3 times a month.

I use the Tarmac 22 as my primary roll aboard case. It's rock solid and very light. I pack it with an Eagle Creek 18 folder, Cube, and Half Cube. One side of the luggage will fit the folder and a tube cube on one side. The other side will fit a cube and half cube. I use the large front pocket to hold the 1 quart zip bag. The zippers are well made, solid. Overall a real quality piece of luggage. This was definitely an upgrade over the PoS American Tourister bag I used to use.

As far as size goes, on jets with 3 seats (737, A319, A320, etc..) you can fit the bag so the wheels face out. Smaller regional jets like ERJ-170/175s it fits with one of the long sides facing out. Tiny jets like CRJs are a no-go and you'll have to check it plane side.

Hope this helps!

hbyerly · Feb 19, 08, 7:45 pm

Thanks for the review - I've had my eye on this bag for a while but am hesitating because of the price ($250?). Do you have the matching "tote" as well?

soloban · Feb 20, 08, 5:49 pm

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Originally Posted by hbyerly

Thanks for the review - I've had my eye on this bag for a while but am hesitating because of the price ($250?). Do you have the matching "tote" as well?

I thought its been worth the price. Plus Eagle Creek has the "No Matter What" warranty. They will fix your bag if the airlines manage to mess it up or if you mess it up. I go by the mantra "by quality once or crap three times, you pay the same in the end."

I don't have a matching shoulder / laptop bag to go with it....yet. I wouldn't mind getting one of their bags that slip over the handle.

P.S. If anyone from Eagle Creek is reading this review, PM me for details on where to send me a bag for this free word-of-mouth advertising.

oldpenny16 · Feb 23, 08, 6:46 am

Eagle Creek is good stuff. I've never worn out a piece of their luggage, but I am tired of wheels (weight issues.)

mhamblin · Feb 25, 08, 1:39 pm

I've got the previous generation Eagle Creek Tarmac 22 (the one with the straps/clips on each side) and I love it. Very robust.

I've got about 500K miles on the thing going all over Asia and its still like new. I go with a couple of the Eagle Creek Pack-It cubes/folders and works great.

I particularly like how when it opens up, its not too deep. The top half still has plenty of places to put stuff -- its not just like a lid for a big bucket. Make sense?

I highly recommend it.