Originally Posted by
tfar
I was thinking of real hardsides like Samsonite Sil 11 or Rimowa Topas with full frames. Not the poly-whatever flimsy stuff. BTW, Rimowa has one like that that is a hybrid. It has the flimsy stuff but also has a nylon panel with pockets.
Even then, Rimowa Topas are lighter than comparable soft sides like Tumi Alpha and Briggs Baseline.
Originally Posted by
tfar
Sturdier. There is a great video where an elephant trashes some luggage. The soft ones last longer. Let's call it the bamboo effect.
Yes, if an elephant steps on it, its different. Luckily, that doesn't happen as much
Originally Posted by
tfar
Lighter at the lower end. True that. Heys is light.
High end too, unless you are removing the wheels. But yeah, the lower end of the hardsides are much lighter than the lower end softs.
Originally Posted by
tfar
My 311 bag fits in the outside pocket of each of my sport coats. Obviously it contains nothing but liquids. Grooming hardware gets packed in another ziploc which is in the luggage. It will fit even easier in the pockets of a travel anorak like my Cole Haan, a Barbour or in the pockets of a normal trench coat. This is one of the reasons I advocate bringing such a piece of clothing especially when onebagging.
I laugh each time you mention an anorak
I understand what you are saying now, but that would be quite the odd look.
Originally Posted by
tfar
Of course, if one is the kind of person who cannot travel without their very own shampoo, conditioner, shave gel, moisturizer, contact lens solution etc, it is more difficult.
Insinuating something?
I'm in between. I carry hotel minis when I might be in a lower end place without shampoo, but that is very rare anymore. My freedom baggie now consists of a bottle of Polo Black, Schwartzkopf pomade, 2 mini toothpastes, eye cream and Art of Shaving lavender cream. Deo doesn't need to be a crystal to be solid - I use Tom's of Maine.