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

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:04:11 +0000

Cubes help with organization and space (by compressing smaller items like socks and underwear), and add a bit of weight. Your call as to whether they’re worth it.

By: Mary Lynne

Mary Lynne — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:34:50 +0000

I’m not getting the benefit of the cubes. I’ve looked at them on various websites, including Eagle Creek (and their “complete organizer” seems to me to be basically a suitcase), and all these various size cubes you buy are all collapsible, as are the travel bags like this one, so why are the cubes helpful? If you pack your carry-on full which I think everyone does, why doesn’t that provide as much stability as first packing it all in cubes (which certainly aren’t cheap) and then packing the cubes. What am I missing here?

Thanks!

By: James

James — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:17:48 +0000

Thanks Kevin, it seems like the Rick Steves Classic Backdoor Bag is a full upgrade from the Campmor OPEC bag. This is taking into account the upgraded fabric and hardware along with the foam insert for structure and the compression straps for versatility. Guess I’ll save some more pennies and order the Rick Steves…

OR I’ll go crazy and order the MEI Voyaguer! Hmm, MEI voyaguer vs. Rick Steves Classic Backdoor bag…

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:52:27 +0000

Here’s a link to my review of the Steves Back Door Classic: http://bit.ly/EQkrK

The Steves Classic is a good enough bag, but it’s tough to beat the OPEC from a value standpoint, given its price.

By: James

James — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:16:39 +0000

What about this bag versus the Rick Stevens Classic? I realize that there is a slight price difference, but I am curious to see if the upgrade to the RS Classic is worth it?