Luggage
#16
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Heading to Costco for more popcorn...
Programs: UA 1K 2MM Flier, SPG Plt, Hilton Dia
Posts: 8,461
I'm glad to see all the B&R recommendations. I have a B&R tote bag that I bought late last year which I love for its functionality, but I haven't had it long enough or used it enough to comment on its durability. It was also half the cost of the Tumi totebag which was almost identical to it. I may have to rethink on the next rollaboard purchase
#17
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: UA 1K, CO Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hertz 5 Star Gold, Starwood Gold
Posts: 186
Originally Posted by MCPnTexas
Does anyone have any recommendations for a brand/type that might last longer? Or am just having bad luck? I would appreciate any and all suggestions!
I do want to upgrade, but I'd really prefer to find something every bit as ugly.
D.
#18
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: SPG GL, AA GL
Posts: 2,591
Originally Posted by brassai
.. or my solution is to get the absolute ugliest piece of junk you can find.
D.
D.
I call them my HK Louis Vuitton.
#19
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: LAX
Programs: DL GM
Posts: 1,029
I love my Delsey hard-sided case. It has great swivel casters, and is just barely small enough to get onboard most flights (I've had to check it just once--for a KLM flight LHR-AMS). Unfortunately, the size I use is not sold in the US--I can only find them in France.
#20
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, USA
Posts: 48
Luggage
I have use military duffle bags. They are now almost 30 years old. One has a slight tear but I just patched it with duck tape. They are inexpensive, durable and long lasting. I think you can buy them at surplus stores for less than $20.
#21
In Memoriam
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Switzerland/Atlanta,GA
Programs: Executive Club Gold/Frequence Plus Red
Posts: 1,756
Samsonite and Louis Vuitton are my choices and I travel with the same luggage since 1991. Many scratches but no damage whatsoever ^
Last edited by magexpect; Mar 15, 2005 at 11:19 am Reason: correction
#22
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 37,486
Tumi for me. Not the girly colored stuff, but the good old ballistic nylon black line.
I've been using the same roller since 1999 and it has travelled over 2 million miles with me without so much as a squeek from the wheels, and I REALLY treat it badly (pull it down stairs etc...)
I've been using the same roller since 1999 and it has travelled over 2 million miles with me without so much as a squeek from the wheels, and I REALLY treat it badly (pull it down stairs etc...)