A revealing post from a baggage handler, Confessions of an Airline Baggage “Thrower,” appeared on Huffington Post yesterday (12/16/11); an excerpt: I’m not going to lie, your checked luggage takes a beating. They call it “throwing bags” for a reason. There isn’t an easy way around this. Airplanes only make money while in the air, [...]
The Highs: Thoughtful design; impeccable quality; TSA checkpoint friendly; a 320 pound bodyguard couldn’t provide your laptop more protection The Lows: Quality ain’t cheap, son The Verdict: A dual purpose laptop bag for the new millennium In the ancient history of the 1980′s, the contents of my daily bag looked a lot different than they [...]
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Can hipster messenger bag firm Timbuk2 challenge Eagle Creek in the packing folder arena? The company recently introduced a pair of folders, each of which features a zippered main compartment versus EC’s four flap & velcro set up. The T2 packing folders also have a separate compartment for storing the packing template, further differentiating its [...]
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The Highs: Reliable, compact, simple to use, 2 year warranty, less than $20 The Lows: Slight variations (~1-3 ounces) in readings The Verdict: Solid product; highest rated luggage scale @ Amazon This may be the first review of a luggage scale written by someone who heretofore regarded luggage scales as novelties. After all, I check [...]
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As mentioned in a post a few weeks ago, at Amazon, luggage is considered part of the firm’s “Clothing and Accessories” category. If you sign up to receive Amazon emails regarding clothing offers & deals (you can easily unsubscribe later), you can get a one time 20% OFF discount on anything in the Clothing and [...]
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