any experience with Muji's carry-on?
Jun 16, 2014, 7:03 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,303
I have the earlier generation Muji Bellow without the wheel lock and like it quite a bit. My preference for suitcase split is to have a deeper compartment rather than clamshell 50/50 or 60/40 split. I don't think mine has a strap on the bottom to help pull it out in the wheels out position which is a slight disadvantage.
Capacity is a bit smaller than my two wheeled 22x14x9 Eagle Creek Load Warrior. I take the Muji to Japan and other parts of Asia where there is plenty of paved hard road and escalators. Sometimes it goes on international budget airlines as it meets some size requirements a bit better. The two wheeler goes to places with cobblestones, stairs, carpeting, hills, or needing a bit of extra storage.
Measurements:
Weight Lb 5.3 lbs
Weight Kg 2.4 kg
Size metric: 53 x 35 x 20 cm
L+W+H metric 108
The new one's depth seems to be a bit wider according to spec and should fit American legacy sizers if they are like UA's http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ch-2014-a.html.
Capacity is a bit smaller than my two wheeled 22x14x9 Eagle Creek Load Warrior. I take the Muji to Japan and other parts of Asia where there is plenty of paved hard road and escalators. Sometimes it goes on international budget airlines as it meets some size requirements a bit better. The two wheeler goes to places with cobblestones, stairs, carpeting, hills, or needing a bit of extra storage.
Measurements:
Weight Lb 5.3 lbs
Weight Kg 2.4 kg
Size metric: 53 x 35 x 20 cm
L+W+H metric 108
The new one's depth seems to be a bit wider according to spec and should fit American legacy sizers if they are like UA's http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ch-2014-a.html.
Jun 17, 2014, 10:34 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: In a hotel somewhere trying to repack everything I brought (and bought) in to a carry-on smaller than my last one.
Programs: UA, Asia Miles, Southwest, IHG
Posts: 1,101
I don't have any experience with the wheeled carry-ons, but the material (Oxford weave nylon) for their foldable Boston Bag, Boston Tote and backpack is not water resistant nor colourfast when saturated.
Jun 18, 2014, 11:22 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,303
To the OP - Are you looking for a spinner for frequent carry on travel? As much as I like the Bellows CO, I'd probably double my luggage budget if I was looking for a spinner which can survive a road warrior's life style. It is a nice case but the materials make it a "leisure use" bag. It is light and well priced, kind of like some compact cars.
Jun 19, 2014, 12:20 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NRT/HND
Programs: A3 *G, HH Gold
Posts: 74
I use Muji's hard sided luggage and carry on and I can say those ones are built very solidly. I've put them through pretty tough conditions and they've been perfectly fine.
It also seems to be the luggage line they are mainly trying to promote in stores.
It also seems to be the luggage line they are mainly trying to promote in stores.
Jul 21, 2014, 4:05 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 42
I have an older model Muji carry-on from a trip to Japan 10 years ago and it's held up remarkably well. Muji items look basic but they are well thought out. When the luggage comes out of the baggage claim, I can recognize it from far away just by being the simplest design on the carousel.