Originally Posted by
jpmcdonough
I tried to pack for my travels (4 days a week, connecting flights) in a shoulder bag and/or backpack, and found that if I took all I needed to take, it was pretty heavy. It was a Rick Steves convertible bag, weighs about the same as Air Boss. I ended up using a roller in order to lighten the load.
I was taking a laptop and now have a MacBook Air so I may reconsider the shoulder bag.
A few things. First, the carrying straps for a Rick Steves aren't nearly as good as those on an Air Boss, which means you "feel" the weight more. Second, how much do you weigh and what was the weight of your bag. If you are a 150 pound guy, you probably shouldn't have a 22 pound shoulder bag. On the other hand, I'm a pretty strong 190 pound guy, so an 18-19 pounder isn't a problem. Further, have you considered splitting the difference and getting something like a SkyTrain or a Tristar? The backpack conversion makes for a much easier carry.