Request for help in choosing a bag.

Lately I’ve gotten many requests by readers asking me to help them choose a bag. While happy to help, and I’m flattered you think I know about the subject, I’m going to suggest here what I suggest in emails: post your request in our Reader’s Forum.

We’re lucky to have some very knowledgeable people who regularly post to this site. In the past, there have been suggestions of bags I wasn’t even aware existed. And, they might even own those bags and can give you first hand reviews.

On a side note, convertible bags seems to be a growing category. More and more of these type bags are being introduced every year and by companies new to the category. Some survive, some disappear. When I hear of any, I’ll let you know. If you hear of any, let us now. 

Comments

[Bob Wallace]

The info on this web site help me to decide on the purchase of my latest bag. The Tom Bihn Aeronaut is everything I had hope for and much, much more. Thank you for providing all of the honest, non-biased and somtimes amusing infomation to us on travelling light. Enjoy the World, Bob

[K-eM]

I had to chuckle at your UPS link since it seems their target audience is people who pack large and often have to check at least one bag.

I regularly ship stuff home from trips so that I can one bag it without wheels and still buy as many souvenirs as I want. Flat rate boxes from the post office are WAY cheaper than checking a bag and I know they'll be there when I get home or shortly after. It's amazing how much you can get in those little boxes.