Comments on: Quick Review: Outdoor Products Essential Carry-on

By: Enjoying Travel With Kids

Enjoying Travel With Kids — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:33:27 +0000

Just wanting to report back on what a wonderful guy Kevin is! I contacted him about his offer to buy and ship a bag to me. It took trust on his part that I’d pay him back, and trust on my part that he’d actually send it. Well, it worked out beautifully. The bag arrived in great condition yesterday, only about 2 weeks after we first discussed the idea. I’ve already test packed it, and it will be perfect. Thanks so much Kevin!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:24:27 +0000

Yvette:

How soon is your trip? I could buy one and ship it to you. Let me know.

By: Enjoying Travel With Kids

Enjoying Travel With Kids — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:59:32 +0000

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE one of these bags. We’re off to Ethiopia in the near future, and I’d love to take one of these as my carryon. HOWEVER, I can’t find any store that will ship one to Australia…

So it seems I’m stuck with having to create my own. You know, with a sewing machine and fabric. I’d SO much rather just buy something ready-made. I have enough other things to do already before we go!

By: Michael W.

Michael W. — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:10:06 +0000

You can also remove the foam pads and put one under your hips and one under your shoulders if you have to sleep in the airport; or take out one for a cold park bench.

That having been said, they add weight to the bag and decrease volume. No problem if you can spare the weight and haven’t overpacked…sometimes a big “if.”

But I’d rather have removable pads that built-in, for the added versatility mentioned above.

The trick I haven’t tried yet (because it’s going to cost me at least $30 or so) is the 18″ Pack It….

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:16:45 +0000

Guillaume:

Thanks for commenting! I’ve used the same trick (foam camping mat) with another bag, and it works well… thanks for the reminder and for adding to the dialog.