Thoughts on Filson luggage
Sep 19, 2018, 6:08 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Thoughts on Filson luggage
Just came across a deal I reposted in the SPAM section, anyone have any experiences with Filson? Read about them online and they seem high quality, trying to choose between either the carry-on or the large rolling duffle. The deal is too good to pass up, the large rolling duffle looks like the better deal but I may just have to go with both?
they want $395 for the carry on marked down from 625
https://www.armsunlimited.com/Filson...p/11070323.htm
or $300 for the bigger large rolling duffle bag marked down from $695
https://www.armsunlimited.com/Filson...p/11070375.htm
they want $395 for the carry on marked down from 625
https://www.armsunlimited.com/Filson...p/11070323.htm
or $300 for the bigger large rolling duffle bag marked down from $695
https://www.armsunlimited.com/Filson...p/11070375.htm
Sep 20, 2018, 4:55 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: K+K
Programs: *G
Posts: 4,866
They exchanged ownership some years ago and the criticism is that it has resulted in (as is typical) lower quality of manufacture. e.g. using thinner canvas materials.
The listed weight nominally sounds appropriate for those luggage class. I have duffel and shoulder bags from them , pre-exchange, and they're quite heavy and uncomfortable from a usability perspective. The zippers are also extremely beefy which is good for durability but have sharp edges that catch and cut.
Love the styling though.
The listed weight nominally sounds appropriate for those luggage class. I have duffel and shoulder bags from them , pre-exchange, and they're quite heavy and uncomfortable from a usability perspective. The zippers are also extremely beefy which is good for durability but have sharp edges that catch and cut.
Love the styling though.
Sep 28, 2018, 8:55 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: New York
Programs: BAEC Silver, &c.
Posts: 446
I agree with everything @deniah wrote. The decline in quality with the new owners is sad.
If you can find an older bag-- and the heaviness and sharp zipper don'tt bother you-- then that would be the way to go over buying a new one. The old bags, at least, are indestructible, and really develop a gorgeous patina with use.
If you can find an older bag-- and the heaviness and sharp zipper don'tt bother you-- then that would be the way to go over buying a new one. The old bags, at least, are indestructible, and really develop a gorgeous patina with use.
Oct 23, 2018, 1:06 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 17
I wish they had the 4-wheel version for that price!
I use a Filson shoulder bag -- the Padded Laptop Bag. It's heavy, durable, and functional. I really like it. The zippers are like survival saws, though, and really mar any surface that touches them. Looks professional for conference room meetings, holds a ton of stuff, etc. Filson is brand that you get what you pay for ... but you pay for what you get. Meaning that it's super expensive stuff.
22.5" tall luggage, such as this one, doesn't meet hardly any airline guidelines. It will probably fit in most larger planes, but it won't pass any inspections by gate attendants. Lots of people have 23" or taller carry on bags and do OK. But, just know that it exceeds published allowances.
I use a Filson shoulder bag -- the Padded Laptop Bag. It's heavy, durable, and functional. I really like it. The zippers are like survival saws, though, and really mar any surface that touches them. Looks professional for conference room meetings, holds a ton of stuff, etc. Filson is brand that you get what you pay for ... but you pay for what you get. Meaning that it's super expensive stuff.
22.5" tall luggage, such as this one, doesn't meet hardly any airline guidelines. It will probably fit in most larger planes, but it won't pass any inspections by gate attendants. Lots of people have 23" or taller carry on bags and do OK. But, just know that it exceeds published allowances.