Suitcase

[EternalOptimist]

I followed that link, and still dont have a clue what Stormshroud armour is.

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I think its armour in a game

[Moscow Mule]

Whilst your brief said "not the hard plastic type" I can't recommend this enough...

Mine is positively cavernous, and whilst very scratched from numerous trips all over the place it's still going strong after 2 years.

[chef]

I followed that link, and still dont have a clue what Stormshroud armour is.

it's a whole new level of geekiness that will try and take over your life, it's best not to know

[Moscow Mule]

it's a whole new level of geekiness that will try and take over your life, it's best not to know

It's ideal for extended periods on the bench...

[chef]

Whilst your brief said "not the hard plastic type" I can't recommend this enough...

Mine is positively cavernous, and whilst very scratched from numerous trips all over the place it's still going strong after 2 years.

it's definately noticeable but there is something about my suitcases that luggage handlers seem determined to test to the limit..

maybe it's the "careful now, this thing costs more than your day's wages" sticker i like to put on them to help it stand out..

[Advocate]

In this vein I'm after a carry on bag, not plastic and not with wheels (if you can't carry it you shouldn't be taking it). Any recommendations?

[chef]

If you can't carry it you shouldn't be taking it

try working on a 3 month contract in Singapore with just carry on..

[Advocate]

try working on a 3 month contract in Singapore with just carry on..

I've no problem with a proper suitcase having wheels... it's just all the nancys with their carry on luggage who insist on needing wheels to get down the airbridge, then decide they'll attempt to wheel it down the aisle, bashing everything and everyone in their way.

Carry on luggage should be exactly that; you carry it on. Also the wheels/cheap extending handle take up a large percentage of useful space of a carry on bag.

[Moscow Mule]

In this vein I'm after a carry on bag, not plastic and not with wheels (if you can't carry it you shouldn't be taking it). Any recommendations?

http://www.redoxx.com/products/54-air-boss

[HairyArsedBloke]

I know you don't want plastic but I'm another vote for the Samsonite hardsite ones. I've had one since 2000 and it's gotten a lot of beating on the large number of long-haul flights it's been on.

However, I suppose I should replace it for long-haul because the locks/catches are abit troublesome these days and will cause problems at bag searches etc. It's fine for domestic so I wont chuck it.