One-bag, carry-on, light travel tips, techniques, and gear

Some may consider ebags.com the Wal-Mart of luggage. They are the big box superstore to be sure, but they have a surprising variety and you can’t argue with the price. I would rather direct you to small American luggage manufacturers, but that’s not where everyone is going to turn. So here are some interesting options for the light, carry-on traveler gleaned from the thousands upon thousands of eBags offerings:

eBags Weekender Convertible - at $60 you shouldn’t expect this carry-on backpack to last a lifetime, but it is a stunning value. I began light travel with this bag and it always impresses me when I pick it up.
The Great Conversion by Columbia - a $100 maximum carryon-sized pack available in shocking safety orange. Like the Weekender above it has very helpful compression straps.
Victorinox Standard Traveler 3.0 Standard Overnighter - a trim convertible pack that expands to near maximum carryon size - $120
Victorinox Mobilizer NXT 3.0 Standard Issue 2-Zip Expandable Overnighter - gee, Victorinox must pay their marketing people by the word! This is a classy, heavy, heavy-duty, traditional shoulder bag/suitcase (hah - lots of words). Now on sale for $199. A poor man’s Tumi.
Filson Large Carry-On Bag - nothing says “I’ve got a lot of money and I’m not afraid to spend it on fishing and hunting trips” like a Filson. Seriously, Filson makes good stuff. I own a good bit of their clothing. Made in the USA, $375.
Patagonia One Bag - love the size, loads of versatility. $128 (Nan - thanks for the reminder)

More to come…