Interesting about the OGIO 174.
So the sides (I think of them as wings) can be stuffed with what ever - yes?
Are the sides permanently attached to the bag itself?
Could you get one mens suit (42 reg), 2 dress shirts, 2 ties in a plastic rolller (Tie Caddy), 2 belts, 5 short sleeve shirts, pair of short pants, 2 dress shoes, socks and undies for 7 days, toiltries bag, and misc stuff?
Also don't mind if I check it in.
Looking at the bag, I think that stuff should fit. Do you mean 2 pairs of shoes or 1 pair? Also, do you need to put two belts in the bag. I suppose you will be wearing one anyway. Plus two more in the bag? Three belts for 7 days?
Try out one of the brown/black reversible belts with gunmetal color buckle.
Packing tip for the ties. Skip the tie caddy. Put the ties between the trouser legs over the hanger. No wrinkles, no extra weight and bulk from caddy.
Yes 2 pairs of shoes and 2 belts.
Was actually thinking of rolling the belts into the shoes.
Going on a cruise, so one pair of Kahkis and one blue suit - to mix and match for the dinners.
I don't know. For a cruise I'd take something like a 24 inch suitcase or two smaller cases. Kind of depends how you get there. If you are flying to the departing port and want to make sure you get your stuff, I'd take one bag that I can take with me on the plane no matter what, and one bag that is checked. If going with a partner, I'd also cross pack.
Of course, the packing list depends on what type of cruise it is: elegant, casual, beach destination, younger or older crowd, city stops in Europe or cruise ports in the Caribbean?
I wouldn't mix a normal blue suit jacket with a pair of khakis. It will just look wrong. A blazer can do that but a normal blue suit jacket is not gonna look good. (Full disclosure: I am European and have a degree in Fashion Design. )
My packing list would thus actually be bigger than yours and not fit in the bag. But there'd be no need to travel very light because it's a cruise.
Here's what I'd take (complete packing list incl. what you wear for travel):
- 2 suits; one black and one blue (or one blue and one grey if it's a bit more casual)
- one pair of khakis
- one pair of shorts
- possibly a pair of jeans
- obviously a pair of swim trunks and a nice beach towel (but they probably have those for you, so skip the towel)
- at least 3 dress shirts (a short sleeve shirt in the evening with a suit jacket is poor style, so if you are there 6 evenings and want to wash only once, you need 3 long sleeve dress shirts, better yet 4)
- three ties (you save the weight for one tie by not taking the tie caddy); 3 ties and three shirts give you 9 combos, plus 2 suits, is 18 combos. That's good enough.
- one pair of black dress shoes
- one pair of sneakers
- one pair of Teva sandals (not flip-flops) you want something to walk in well and to be able to wear even while swimming.
- 4 or 5 polo shirts. Usually classier than a short sleeve shirt IMHO. That will be your daily wear except for dinner, so on some days you might need two (sweat will take its toll) but still only want to do laundry once.
- one light sweater (cashmere v-neck or cotton) for enjoying those cool evenings on the deck.
- a single reversible belt
- 4 pairs of underwear and socks (at least three black pairs) -wash once
- possibly a hooded windbreaker jacket
For a cruise I might actually use one of those heavy toiletry cases but only if it has a hook to hang from the door or shower rod. Boat bath rooms are not very spacious so this feature will come in handy.
Now, I know this list would fit in my 22" Plat5 even if unextended. So a 24 incher or two smaller bags (smaller than 22) will do nicely. I am not sure if it would fit in any of the bags discussed in this thread, to be honest. I doubt it. At least it will get crammed.
The advantage of doing two smaller bags if you are flying is that if they lose one, your cruise is still not spoiled. If you only have one bag and they lose that you are SOTL. You might also want to have a little space left for souvenirs.
I do have a blue blazer, but thought I'd go with the blue suit - I might not even wear the (blue suit) jacket. So maybe no mixing there.
I'd rather keep it light by not packing 2 suits.
Will certainly keep your list as a suggestion- already put it into word and printed it- hope its not copy righted.
Well, Hawaiian cruise does need some short sleeve Hawaii shirts. I give you that. List is not copyrighted, of course. If you win the Pulitzer with it, invite me for dinner.
Kind of on the expensive side but sure looks cool. The inner bag can be used while the outer envelope is hanging in the closet. It is the most tricked out of the bags in this thread. I think we have covered about all the available choices now.
It has drain holes for water, quick drying upper materials and what seems like the best entry/exit solutions as well as the best adjustability. It also has the "leash" on the back which allows you to quickly put them on without even opening any of the velcro or buckles. Personally, i like the Onyx color version best.
But shoes are a decision only you can make.
If you look around you can find the Opto for less. It's a very cool bag and certainly won't be around forever.
I just saw that this is back two days ago, and have to share (though I'm a little afraid others will catch on to the magic of this bag!). The Patagonia Burrito Bag is back. My dad had one from over a decade ago now probably and my brother, he and I fight over it to this day. Fortunately we can each get our own now, but it is MLC, takes 2-3 pairs of shoes, does a tri-fold, can take 2-3 suits, 5-6 shirts, belts, ties, and casual clothes to-boot. I'm in love with this and honestly believe I've single-handedly revived it after asking every 6 months for them to check in their warehouses for another one of these that may be laying around!
I just saw that this is back two days ago, and have to share (though I'm a little afraid others will catch on to the magic of this bag!). The Patagonia Burrito Bag is back. My dad had one from over a decade ago now probably and my brother, he and I fight over it to this day. Fortunately we can each get our own now, but it is MLC, takes 2-3 pairs of shoes, does a tri-fold, can take 2-3 suits, 5-6 shirts, belts, ties, and casual clothes to-boot. I'm in love with this and honestly believe I've single-handedly revived it after asking every 6 months for them to check in their warehouses for another one of these that may be laying around!
This looks like a very interesting bag, indeed. If you have the time could you give us a little more detail on the bag, please?
How does it pack? What goes where? Does it roll well with the shoes in it? How do the clothes come out; wrinkled or ok? Is it very bulging when as full as you said? What about the bi- and tri-fold options? Did you measure it? If so what are the folded proportions when full? The website only gives unfolded proportions from which I deduce the folded proportions would be in the 15x20x10-12 area.
What I really like is the low weight. 1151g is VERY good for a bag with so much detail.
nice find. I ordered one just for the heck of it. How bad can it be for under $40?
Received this bag. First impression is that the leather is somewhat "plasticky" but still of decent quality. The duffel bag itself is actually fairly big and can hold quite a bit without a suit inside. Alas, you get what you paid for and the zipper quality is poor. Hence I am returning it.
This looks like a very interesting bag, indeed. If you have the time could you give us a little more detail on the bag, please?
How does it pack? What goes where? Does it roll well with the shoes in it? How do the clothes come out; wrinkled or ok? Is it very bulging when as full as you said? What about the bi- and tri-fold options? Did you measure it? If so what are the folded proportions when full? The website only gives unfolded proportions from which I deduce the folded proportions would be in the 15x20x10-12 area.
What I really like is the low weight. 1151g is VERY good for a bag with so much detail.
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I haven't had a chance to see the new version 'live and in person,' however if it is similar to the one I have from many years ago, it rolls up pretty nicely, and you do find a bit of wrinkling if you fill it as I had, however, you also can compress it down to still be a reasonable size carry-on with little bulge involved. You can of course really load it up, as I actually did on a 1-week business trip to DC once, and it was definitely bulging when closed up, but it saved me from having to check anything.
Basically how the layout goes, is when open, with the metal (with rubber inside hanger clip) at the top, you have a compartment that can zip closed (thin nylon) for the suits/shirts and the typical buckle straps that can keep garments in place. You can zip this completely closed, and on the outside you have from the bottom to the top in 3 rows:
-2 mesh nylon pockets for shoes side by side
-one closed nylon pocket that goes full width (good for casual clothes, belts, toiletries etc...)
-2 nylon pockets side by side, great for socks, ties, belts, cufflinks, small toiletries (if you're a light toiletries person like me), t-shirts, etc...
When you roll up the bag, you also have an outside pocket that, depending on what other items you must carry, you can slip into that pocket, but its not deep and more for an average paperback book, ipod, chargers, or some documents.
Its amazing what you can actually pack into this bag to be honest, and it looks good as well, so you can feel comfortable carrying a patagonia bag even for business. The old ones are super durable, and hopefully they maintained this, as what may have happened with the 'discontinuation' of it, is just that everyone bought them and didn't need to buy new ones. Same happened with their huge black hole duffel bag, which I have several of, since I split my year in multiple countries as a side piece of luggage advice.
I haven't had a chance to see the new version 'live and in person,' however if it is similar to the one I have from many years ago, it rolls up pretty nicely, and you do find a bit of wrinkling if you fill it as I had, however, you also can compress it down to still be a reasonable size carry-on with little bulge involved. You can of course really load it up, as I actually did on a 1-week business trip to DC once, and it was definitely bulging when closed up, but it saved me from having to check anything.
Basically how the layout goes, is when open, with the metal (with rubber inside hanger clip) at the top, you have a compartment that can zip closed (thin nylon) for the suits/shirts and the typical buckle straps that can keep garments in place. You can zip this completely closed, and on the outside you have from the bottom to the top in 3 rows:
-2 mesh nylon pockets for shoes side by side
-one closed nylon pocket that goes full width (good for casual clothes, belts, toiletries etc...)
-2 nylon pockets side by side, great for socks, ties, belts, cufflinks, small toiletries (if you're a light toiletries person like me), t-shirts, etc...
When you roll up the bag, you also have an outside pocket that, depending on what other items you must carry, you can slip into that pocket, but its not deep and more for an average paperback book, ipod, chargers, or some documents.
Its amazing what you can actually pack into this bag to be honest, and it looks good as well, so you can feel comfortable carrying a patagonia bag even for business. The old ones are super durable, and hopefully they maintained this, as what may have happened with the 'discontinuation' of it, is just that everyone bought them and didn't need to buy new ones. Same happened with their huge black hole duffel bag, which I have several of, since I split my year in multiple countries as a side piece of luggage advice.
Hope that helps! I definitely give it up!
Superb overview of the Patagonia Burrito MLC. Thanks so much!
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List is not copyrighted, of course. If you win the Pulitzer with it, invite me for dinner. 
