Baggage

[Paddy]

My small carry on suitcase looks like it has seen far better days and so I'm looking to purchase a new one.

What carry on luggage does everyone on here use?

The recommendations I've read on other forums seem to suggest:

Travelpro Crew 8 20"/22" Exapnadable Rollaboard
Samsonite Pro-DLX3
Samsonite b-lite 20"/22"

Anyone have any of these?
Anyone ever have problems fitting a 22" case into the overhead bins on european flights?

Cheers

Chef

Peli Storm Medium Cases - Waterproof-Cases.co.uk

[northernladuk]

Do you fly EasyJet or RyanAir much? Worth checking as their baggage sizes are smaller.

[doodab]

Peli Storm Medium Cases - Waterproof-Cases.co.uk

I looked at one of those for my cameras. Not a lot of use for clothes IMO. Well, unless you bin the foam, but that seems like a waste.

[TimberWolf]

Top tip I read about packing clothes densely is to roll rather than fold. A side benefit is that things don't get into such a jumble. I sometimes roll things and then tie them with something handy (string, cord or whatever could be useful) with a constrictor knot. Zip lock bags are useful for waterproofing (and other uses) too. I'm more in the budget tips camp now.

[chef]

Do you fly EasyJet or RyanAir much? Worth checking as their baggage sizes are smaller.

nope, never, I hate both airlines with a passion

[cojak]

yes, there seems to be no decent site uk or european based

WCS.

I use the Eagle Creek Overland, Eagle Creek Overland

The Lightweight luggage selection is excellent though
Eagle Creek Lightweight Carry-Ons

[cojak]

Top tip I read about packing clothes densely is to roll rather than fold. A side benefit is that things don't get into such a jumble. I sometimes roll things and then tie them with something handy (string, cord or whatever could be useful) with a constrictor knot. Zip lock bags are useful for waterproofing (and other uses) too. I'm more in the budget tips camp now.

I use the bundle wrap method, it stops shirts and trousers from creasing.

http://www.steverrobbins.com/getitdo...e-wrapping.htm

[TimberWolf]

I use the bundle wrap method, it stops shirts and trousers from creasing.

Episode 54: Bundle of Joy: Bundle wrapping | Get-It-Done Guy Resources

Hmm, and by coincidence the little man in the browser tab for that site could be alreadypacked's husband.

[bobspud]

If its new and shiny and for some reason doesn't make it on as carry luggage, its a prime target for the thieves in baggage handling. I had an old 70's bag from my father that I took everywhere. It looked cheap and nasty but it sailed through Bristol and Amsterdam airport for months. Then I decided that I would buy a nice professional suit holder because I wanted more than two suits. First trip the scum in baggage had it ripped open. there was nothing in it luckily however I regularly used to slip my laptop in the middle of my old one...

[alreadypacked]

I have the Samsonite Spinner with Hardside.
You can zip your stuff into the top and bottom, leave the Laptop in the middle for easy access for security checks.


Like this model

Samsonite Winfield 20" Carry On Hardside Spinner Luggage : Winfield