Thoughts on Briggs & Riley "wide body" bags?
May 31, 2010, 3:03 am
#46
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 203
Took the U420XW on a couple of trips last month. No problems packing for 5 night trip to Bangkok, including my running gear. The extra width, in my opinion, is hardly noticeable and presented no problems in the overheads. (still didn't try to put in overhead on 747 UD)
I really like the handle on the outside. Seems to provide a much easier packing experience. Only thing I'm struggling with is where to put my liquids when going through security. In my old 21in bag, I'd slip them into on outside pocket. This bag really doesn't have a similar space, so I end up packing inside the bag and having to open up the bag at screening time.
I do like the small outside pocket for keys, phone, etc. but find it a bit hard to access due to its placement between the outside handles. Maybe it's just the size of my hand, but takes a bit of effort to get stuff out of there.
Overall very favorable opinion of the bag. Looks like it will last a long time. Heading to LHR on Friday which I guess will be the true test!
I really like the handle on the outside. Seems to provide a much easier packing experience. Only thing I'm struggling with is where to put my liquids when going through security. In my old 21in bag, I'd slip them into on outside pocket. This bag really doesn't have a similar space, so I end up packing inside the bag and having to open up the bag at screening time.
I do like the small outside pocket for keys, phone, etc. but find it a bit hard to access due to its placement between the outside handles. Maybe it's just the size of my hand, but takes a bit of effort to get stuff out of there.
Overall very favorable opinion of the bag. Looks like it will last a long time. Heading to LHR on Friday which I guess will be the true test!
Jun 24, 2010, 7:49 pm
#47
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA ExP
Posts: 170
I typically travel business casual so I've only packed a jacket once and that was non-suiter style (fold it inside out - unsuccessfully I might add) as I didn't have a wire hanger handy. Next time I'll try using it as designed.
I'm glad that the suiter zips fully closed so it's a little more usefully than I originally thought and I've used it to separate dirty clothes for the trip back. What would be ideal is if I could find a packing folder that complete filled the space as I could use that space better (I have an 18" however there's space around the sides).
The bags now gone through 767 (outer Biz/E), 757 (PS/nonPS), A320 (UA 1st/E), and UA/LH 747s (outer biz only). A few regionals but never inside the cabin. The only place I've had any issues was UA 744 in 6B...
Nov 5, 2010, 5:24 pm
#48
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA ExP
Posts: 170
Minor update. I've travel again with a jacket and definitely don't like the suiter. Need the full bed just to pack the jacket! Also my jacket's a 50" (broad shoulders and a bit of a belly) so it doesn't fit so nicely fits better in a 22" costco bag (with broken wheels and failing handle I might add).