Originally Posted by
dimramon
That's the reason I have never really bought a Tumi bag. More expensive than Briggs, and an inferior warranty.
I have been eying an Eagle Creek bag that has the same warranty as BR.
http://shop.eaglecreek.com/ec-advent...e/d/1206_c_111
It's slightly smaller than the U116, so it should work.
If you haven't bought yet, check out this Eagle Creek bag on Amazon... it's a bit lacking in organization but otherwise is a steal for $30 and includes the "No Matter What" warranty (confirmed by Eagle Creek CS). It looks to be a ~2008 predecessor to the Adventure series you were considering.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005S8YCBW/
I picked one up last week and I'll be taking it on a 3-night trip leaving Sunday night. Using a double-sided packing cube for everything but pants (including folded dress shirts) I'm able to get everything in INCLUDING running-shoes. Toiletries (wet in one zip-lock, dry in another) fit in the front pocket for easy removal. I have a Pack-It Sac Small on the way for the dry items.
I'll let an Amazon Basics 11.6" laptop bag with my Surface Pro, chargers/accessories, and notebook/pens ride on top. The laptop bag's shoulder strap goes in one of the side compartments of the Eagle Creek so it's not dragging or otherwise getting tangled when riding on top of the Eagle Creek.
In the future I'll be packing it using either a Single or 2-Sided Cube and a Folder 15 (the 18 I already have is just a bit too big). It should fit 4 nights of clothes just fine in this arrangement.