Best International and Domestic Carry On Bag
Jun 25, 2014, 7:49 am
#61
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Depends on how you define "five days of clothes." I've done 4-5 day trips with my discontinued Victorinox Mobilizer NXT 20", including 3 suits, 4 dress shirts workout clothes and shoes (flat minimalist), sleep clothes, undergarments, socks, toiletries, and a pair of jeans.
Jul 3, 2014, 12:46 am
#62
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I am looking for a new suitcase that I can take internationally. All the 15.5 in cases have now been discarded by me. Looking at the B&R U122CX a number of reviewers on Amazon have measured the case and it comes to 23 inches in height. They also say that they have to put it in sideways on some planes. So that rules that out for me. So I am left with the commuter upright or the international Torq, or a Tumi product. Not sure if the Torq can handle five days of clothes. It is 9.4x14.3x 21.4 outside dimensions.
my B&R TD-U521X (23.5" on the outside including handles) is about to go into retirement too
im in desperate need of a carry-on for domestics travels
im looking at the Victorinox Werks Traveler 4.0 20" right now
http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/p..._PARAMETER=BAG
wondering if it is the way to go for Delta and UA
Sep 5, 2014, 3:54 pm
#63
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The way you deal with a low weight allowance is this:
1. You get a bag that's within dimensional limits.
2. You do NOT overstuff the bag, no bulging, no sticking stuff in the outer pockets. Make the thing look slim.
3. You don't bring any large personal items with you, keep it small.
4. You dress neatly and in a wealthy fashion.
If you create a perception that you are tailored, well-off, and traveling light, no one will think to weigh your bag.
BJ
1. You get a bag that's within dimensional limits.
2. You do NOT overstuff the bag, no bulging, no sticking stuff in the outer pockets. Make the thing look slim.
3. You don't bring any large personal items with you, keep it small.
4. You dress neatly and in a wealthy fashion.
If you create a perception that you are tailored, well-off, and traveling light, no one will think to weigh your bag.
BJ
@:-)
Sep 11, 2014, 1:30 pm
#64
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that is good to know, i was almost about to pull the trigger on U122CX after seeing it fit the sizer (but you never know when you run into a luggage nazi with a ruler at the gate)
my B&R TD-U521X (23.5" on the outside including handles) is about to go into retirement too
im in desperate need of a carry-on for domestics travels
im looking at the Victorinox Werks Traveler 4.0 20" right now
http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/p..._PARAMETER=BAG
wondering if it is the way to go for Delta and UA
my B&R TD-U521X (23.5" on the outside including handles) is about to go into retirement too
im in desperate need of a carry-on for domestics travels
im looking at the Victorinox Werks Traveler 4.0 20" right now
http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/p..._PARAMETER=BAG
wondering if it is the way to go for Delta and UA
Sep 13, 2014, 8:49 pm
#65
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My B&R Explore 22 in measures exactly 22x14x9 and is about 7 lbs. The handle adds a half inch
I measured it on the AA and UA sizers at ORD and it fits fine (if outer pocket is not bulging too much)
Howver, for sheer space my old American Tourister 22 in is the winner
It can carry 30 lbs of stuff easily and has never been challenged
I once used it to carry bone china from UK as my hand luggage and it came through fine with 40 lbs total.
Surprisingly, the costco Samsonite Hilite spinner softside series that we have measures 21.5x15x9, but we have had NO issues getting it through the GAs.
I think when it is a spinner and pushed by a small woman with a cabin bag on top it seems small?
I measured it on the AA and UA sizers at ORD and it fits fine (if outer pocket is not bulging too much)
Howver, for sheer space my old American Tourister 22 in is the winner
It can carry 30 lbs of stuff easily and has never been challenged
I once used it to carry bone china from UK as my hand luggage and it came through fine with 40 lbs total.
Surprisingly, the costco Samsonite Hilite spinner softside series that we have measures 21.5x15x9, but we have had NO issues getting it through the GAs.
I think when it is a spinner and pushed by a small woman with a cabin bag on top it seems small?
Mar 7, 2018, 2:12 pm
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You don't want the "international", trust me. I love B&R and own their Baseline in the 22" and 25" sizes, but their naming conventions are completely misrepresentitive.
You want the U122CX "domestic" which really should be called "domestic and international". The "international widebody" you are referring to is too wide, will get you into trouble at the gate and down the aisle (it's barely got enough clearance to make it between the seats). The 20" height is attractive but the width is a killer. The good news? The U122CX fits everywhere, both domestic and international carriers.
BJ
You want the U122CX "domestic" which really should be called "domestic and international". The "international widebody" you are referring to is too wide, will get you into trouble at the gate and down the aisle (it's barely got enough clearance to make it between the seats). The 20" height is attractive but the width is a killer. The good news? The U122CX fits everywhere, both domestic and international carriers.
BJ
Do you have recommendation for full size checked bags?