Originally Posted by
Often1
If it can be folded into a compliant bag, it can be folded and tied down with rope.
Without knowing the carrier and thus the fee, is it possible that as you intend to ditch the bag at the conclusion of your trip, that you purchase something dirt cheap on arrival in Europe and ditch that at the end of your trip?
I intend on staying in Europe for a long time (and at least when I leave, I store my stuff at a warehouse - I have about 100 kg of stuff total there), and yes, whenever I would not want to continue doing this, I would just throw the bag away (with my experience, I'll beat the hell out of it well before then!)
Originally Posted by
DavidDTW
Considering the cost of checking an oversized bag, it may be cheaper to just buy one when you arrive instead.
The internet market of Amazon et al is far cheaper than buying anything there. I recently did the same thing with skis, buying a pair for $200 that would have cost me $600 there!
Originally Posted by
Tchiowa
Or buy a super el cheapo hard side bag and fold your duffle into it.
I would want the duffle to have a hard bottom face. Now if such a face could be collapsible, that would be an idea.