Originally Posted by
IsleOfMan
I probably wouln't buy the Ciao bag again as after only 4 trips it's already dented the handle slide channel causing it to hang on extenstion/retraction. I'll probably be getting another Eagle Creek ES2 even though it's not as crazy cheap as it was a few months back. If don't mind spending the money (it doesn't look like you mind) then go for the U116 or one of the other similar B&R bags.
I was considering the Eagle Creek, I guess it's still a decent price, just not as crazy cheap. I've had good luck with the Kirkland bags (last one did over 10 years and 500k miles) but not sure about the Ciao quality. I looked at a Briggs and Riley in a store, but at $450, not going to happen. They even had nylon Tumi bags for almost half that. But I see several models of BR for ~$100 on eBay, so I might try one. I just need to figure the difference in model numbers, because I can't find the U116 exactly. And the exterior cart handle seems to look less polished than the internal of the Tumi or Ciao, especially for a one-bag solution.