Seven of the best carry-on bags for under $70?

Every morning I peruse a long list of travel websites to see if there is anything that may be of interest to one bag travelers.

Imagine my excitement this morning when our friends at BootsnAll had an article “Seven of the Best Carry-On Bags for Under $70.” I couldn’t wait to see if their list was similar to mine.

But wait….seven bags under $70? I didn’t know of seven bags under $70.

And then semantics set in. It seems, my definition of carry-on and their definition of carry-on are two different things. Mine is my main bag. Theirs:

“When looking for a new carry-on bag, make sure your bag has a nice and cushy spot for your laptop, plenty of pockets and pouches to keep you organized, and the space for at least one change of clothes in case the rest of your luggage sadly doesn’t make it to the same destination as you.”

Oh well, if you want to see their list anyway, here’s the link:

Seven of the Best Carry-on (?) Bags for Under $70

(Frank II)

Comments

[Alan B]

It appears that the "eBags Mother Lode eTech Mini 21-inch Wheeled Duffel" really is a "carry-on bag" as this site would recognize, i.e., meant primarily for packing the clothing and accessories needed for a trip of a few days to indefinite. Obviously the article doesn't recognize that bags can go on sale; when I grabbed my Osprey Porter 46 from REI, it was a few cents under $70.

[Till]

Well, except the Motherlode those are all so-called Personal Item bags. OTOH, wouldn't it be wonderful if we could check our bags safely, efficiently and free and only travel with such a PI bag. I did that recently and it felt great. As a reward my bag was the FIRST on the belt at arrivals. That has never happened to me before in my life - and probably won't happen ever again. ;)