Replacement cabin bag that fits BA
Oct 10, 2018, 5:35 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: London
Programs: BAEC-GGL, GFL, *A Gold, Hilton Diamond , IHG Diamond/Ambassador
Posts: 244
Rimowa salsa air (small iata cabin size for all airlines) and bigger salsa non-air one for ba use.
4 wheels (if they are rimowa quality) are profoundly excellent.
4 wheels (if they are rimowa quality) are profoundly excellent.
Oct 11, 2018, 5:41 am
#19
Join Date: May 2018
Location: BHX
Programs: BAEC, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 6
I've just picked up The Carry-On from Away. Very modern and robust, 4 wheels but Hinomoto-brand so decidedly not piddly. Great price for the feature set which includes a big rechargeable battery for your phone/tablet etc. Used it on a 767 (RIP) to ARN last week and it even fit in the really small middle lockers FWIW.
Oct 11, 2018, 8:10 am
#20
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Silver, IHG Spire Ambassador, Accor Silver, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 276
I've just picked up The Carry-On from Away. Very modern and robust, 4 wheels but Hinomoto-brand so decidedly not piddly. Great price for the feature set which includes a big rechargeable battery for your phone/tablet etc. Used it on a 767 (RIP) to ARN last week and it even fit in the really small middle lockers FWIW.
Definitely cheaper to buy in the US than here though.
Oct 11, 2018, 9:08 am
#21
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Madrid/UK
Posts: 53
had this for over a year and still as new. also has ridiculously easy access to laptop etc via the sleeve attached to the front and a built in heavy duty battery charger. clever and well-built/designed https://horizn-studios.co.uk/en/coll...e-multi-shell/
Oct 11, 2018, 12:11 pm
#22
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Dubai
Posts: 54
If you fly a lot, then I would recommend a Briggs & Riley Baseline. Either the "International " 55cm version or the "Domestic" 56cm version. Both work fine for BA and easyJet. Both would possibly fail for Ryanair but I refuse to fly on that airline...
Briggs & Riley Baseline
They are incredibly tough and well-made, easy to pack thanks to the flat bottom (external handle), have a decent suiter included that even works OK with a tall person's suits (I'm 6'3") and they have an absolutely unconditional lifetime guarantee. They have a neat expansion feature that expands when you pack and then locks down to squash your packing into the correct size. On the negative side, they are heavier than some of those mentioned above. B&R do a 2-wheel version that I chose for the larger packing space and they also have a 4-wheel "spinner" version, which I bought for my wife. In fact, I like them so much that I also now own two of the Baseline suitcases, which are just scaled up versions of the carry-ons.
They are expensive but I upgraded to them from Tumi, which are even more expensive!
Briggs & Riley Baseline
They are incredibly tough and well-made, easy to pack thanks to the flat bottom (external handle), have a decent suiter included that even works OK with a tall person's suits (I'm 6'3") and they have an absolutely unconditional lifetime guarantee. They have a neat expansion feature that expands when you pack and then locks down to squash your packing into the correct size. On the negative side, they are heavier than some of those mentioned above. B&R do a 2-wheel version that I chose for the larger packing space and they also have a 4-wheel "spinner" version, which I bought for my wife. In fact, I like them so much that I also now own two of the Baseline suitcases, which are just scaled up versions of the carry-ons.
They are expensive but I upgraded to them from Tumi, which are even more expensive!
Oct 11, 2018, 5:12 pm
#23
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 3
Also recommend the B&R 4 wheel spinners. They're rock solid and the lifetime guarantee is excellent. Expensive but you're going to have them for a very long time.
I've got the Transcend carry-on which has similar expand and contract features and external handle which makes a lot of difference when trying to pack hand baggage only.
I've got the Transcend carry-on which has similar expand and contract features and external handle which makes a lot of difference when trying to pack hand baggage only.
Nov 3, 2018, 2:27 pm
#25
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: Qatar, Turkish, Aeroflot
Posts: 546
I've sold folks more than one of these:
Tom Bihn Tri-Star
It will fit under the seat on small planes, and your "personal item" can go in the overhead bin.
Tom Bihn should give me an affiliate deal.
Tom Bihn Tri-Star
It will fit under the seat on small planes, and your "personal item" can go in the overhead bin.
Tom Bihn should give me an affiliate deal.
Nov 3, 2018, 2:58 pm
#26
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 165
Whats your budget?? I use a Globe-Trotter Centenary 20 which is 56cm! Perfect for BA
Nov 3, 2018, 3:23 pm
#27
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Balham - Gateway to The South
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 2,020
I am marvelling at some of the very nice (and expensive) luggage everyone seems to have.
I didn’t get the memo, mine are always bought from my local market. My top price is £30 - my carry on has lasted about 5 years so far - it has also served as checked luggage too.
I don’t travel as regularly as most on this forum and if I did I might invest in something better, but at £6 PA (currently) I’m happy to replace it as and when.
I didn’t get the memo, mine are always bought from my local market. My top price is £30 - my carry on has lasted about 5 years so far - it has also served as checked luggage too.
I don’t travel as regularly as most on this forum and if I did I might invest in something better, but at £6 PA (currently) I’m happy to replace it as and when.
Nov 3, 2018, 3:40 pm
#28
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,809
I am marvelling at some of the very nice (and expensive) luggage everyone seems to have.
I didn’t get the memo, mine are always bought from my local market. My top price is £30 - my carry on has lasted about 5 years so far - it has also served as checked luggage too.
I don’t travel as regularly as most on this forum and if I did I might invest in something better, but at £6 PA (currently) I’m happy to replace it as and when.
I didn’t get the memo, mine are always bought from my local market. My top price is £30 - my carry on has lasted about 5 years so far - it has also served as checked luggage too.
I don’t travel as regularly as most on this forum and if I did I might invest in something better, but at £6 PA (currently) I’m happy to replace it as and when.
Nov 3, 2018, 4:28 pm
#29
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold
Posts: 398
If you’d like an alternative U.K. brand, Gate 8 have a range which are superb. They have a suit carrier with detachable laptop/personal item bag which quite unbelievably fits overhead on a Flybe dash eight (laptop bag under seat). Served me well for years. They also have a couple of larger more conventional cabin bags - I have a Cabin mate which I use on BA , and the Crew mate looks excellent. Almost the whole range are two wheelers and have practical extras like a clear toiletries bag that Velcro’s to the top inside of the main bag for easy reach at security. They look smart too.