@gsrivast@robson its sort of the middle-ground between the cheap stuff (ABS) and the good stuff (100% polycarbonate). So think of this like moldy spaghetti noodles covered in the most delicious marinara you’re ever had. Sure, its better than plain moldy noodles.
But, a pass from me as well. I guess at the price, its probably not a terrible deal. But I’ve bought enough pieces of crap luggage to know the next one i get , I’ll spend more for something that (hopefully) lasts.
@dvermilion P.S. I tried to give you an ok_hand but your emojis are broke af so i took about 6 months off of work and fixed the spacing on this ascii ok_hand.
This really isn’t how I want to be spending my time so please fix emoji.
P.P.S. Fortunely for me, I know you block editing comments after a specific period of time because otherwise I would have wasted the literal 30 minutes I spent painstakingly re-creating it.
P.P.P.S. Fuck my life. Your stupid forum supports ascii.
I’ve bought so much luggage in my life, from expensive to cheap. All previous luggage has failed in some way, regardless of price, and it wasn’t like I was hauling through jungles etc.
@JT954 Meh. The only time I’m likely to be close enough to my carry-on that I could plug into it is at the gate waiting for my flight assuming the terminal lacks power/USB ports I can plug directly into. Won’t be of any use in the overhead bin, or worse yet if you had to gate check it. (Happens often when you fly basic economy)
I love the feature on my backpack however. It allows me to recharge while on the go, and could even use it on board with it in underseat storage with a long enough cable.
I figured three pieces for about the price of one is a good deal. Probably use two on my upcoming Knotfest at Sea cruise in August. Hoping the Corona issue peaks and stabilizes before I go. If not, I can cancel.
but how long is the handle when fully extended? If I were a tall person I would not want to hunch over to push or pull it alongside me. As a shorter person, I do not want it to languish 5 ft behind me when reclined becoming a trip hazard for all the taller people…Am I just trying to talk myself out of new luggage since all the travel restrictions are coming?
@Chronicle but the TSA left me a note telling me they inspected my luggage. I assume they would just cut off a lock. Valuables on my person, laptop bag, or carry-on.
I had TSA cut off a lock and another time cut off the zipper pull to inspect even though I was using TSA locks. Sigh. Had things taken too. No note left. Just the missing lock and destroyed zipper pull.
Of course luggage handlers also can have their day. On one flight we had to give up all carry ons at the gate as we boarded but purses/book bags. When we arrived I watched from the plane window as a number of pieces of open carry on luggage came down the conveyor belt. Saw before we left that the luggage handlers had gone into that compartment and both stayed there a while. All my exterior pockets had been opened. I had a lock that wasn’t TSA compliant on the carry on so that likely saved me for the main compartment.
Also had traveled the day after 911 and my luggage went missing for several days. When I got it back it was missing most of what was in it and there was a white powder all over stuff. It had been locked and the zipper had been destroyed too. When I went to get it at the airport they had hundreds of bags, most of them trashed, laid out all over something the size of a big gym. I was at a conference and had to do professional job interviews in jeans while waiting for my suitcase that I got back the night before the conference was over.
Most of the frequent travelers I know avoid hard-sided luggage. The normal reason given is the lack of flexibility: soft-sided luggage can be compressed slightly, which allows for fitting in tight spaces. I pack fragile items in my carry-on or in multiple layer of clothes, and I’ve never had anything broken.
To me, it also seems four wheels that stick out from the main body of the bag and rotate multiple ways seem way less durable than two wheels on fixed axles that are half-recessed into the bag.
I flew the last two weekends, and all the pilots and other crews members I saw had two-wheel soft-sided luggage. Figure copying them isn’t a bad idea.
Four wheels is where it’s at. And amazingly you can tip one of these suckers at an angle and live life dangerously riding on only two wheeled. Whoa, yes only two wheels…
Specs
What’s in the Box?
Price Comparison
$330.00 at Ful
Warranty
5-Year Ful
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, July 9th - Monday, July 13th
Meh.
Double meh
With all the travel restrictions, I expected a better price. I am expecting too much from Meh?
@hchavers yes
Polycarbonate film? Solid NO.
@gsrivast what’s bad about a polycarb film?
@gsrivast @robson its sort of the middle-ground between the cheap stuff (ABS) and the good stuff (100% polycarbonate). So think of this like moldy spaghetti noodles covered in the most delicious marinara you’re ever had. Sure, its better than plain moldy noodles.
But, a pass from me as well. I guess at the price, its probably not a terrible deal. But I’ve bought enough pieces of crap luggage to know the next one i get , I’ll spend more for something that (hopefully) lasts.
Mom says that whoever did the write-up today deserves some kind of bonus.
I’m frankly both impressed (and relieved) at the lack of Coronavirus in this product write-up.
@dvermilion P.S. I tried to give you an ok_hand but your emojis are broke af so i took about 6 months off of work and fixed the spacing on this ascii ok_hand.
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This really isn’t how I want to be spending my time so please fix emoji.
P.P.S. Fortunely for me, I know you block editing comments after a specific period of time because otherwise I would have wasted the literal 30 minutes I spent painstakingly re-creating it.
P.P.P.S. Fuck my life. Your stupid forum supports ascii.
@dvermilion
I enjoyed this ride
Pack it up meh.
I’ve bought so much luggage in my life, from expensive to cheap. All previous luggage has failed in some way, regardless of price, and it wasn’t like I was hauling through jungles etc.
Imma buy this too.
Having never bought luggage i am going to continue to use the duffel or two.
I love the USB feature. Too bad this wasn’t $40 for one piece.
@JT954 Meh. The only time I’m likely to be close enough to my carry-on that I could plug into it is at the gate waiting for my flight assuming the terminal lacks power/USB ports I can plug directly into. Won’t be of any use in the overhead bin, or worse yet if you had to gate check it. (Happens often when you fly basic economy)
I love the feature on my backpack however. It allows me to recharge while on the go, and could even use it on board with it in underseat storage with a long enough cable.
Will these bags hold enough to last through a two week quarantine on a cruise ship?
@phendrick It depends - do you plan on showering and changing clothes?
I figured three pieces for about the price of one is a good deal. Probably use two on my upcoming Knotfest at Sea cruise in August. Hoping the Corona issue peaks and stabilizes before I go. If not, I can cancel.
Do these nest one inside the other for storage?
@tohar1 yes they do
I bought it. Should I regret it yet?
Luggage? For traveling? What am I? A millionaire? A hobo stick works perfectly fine.
but how long is the handle when fully extended? If I were a tall person I would not want to hunch over to push or pull it alongside me. As a shorter person, I do not want it to languish 5 ft behind me when reclined becoming a trip hazard for all the taller people…Am I just trying to talk myself out of new luggage since all the travel restrictions are coming?
I was on the fence about buying this. But, when I saw you’re SO COOL—you used the f-word!!!—I said I FUCKING GOTTA HAVE IT!!!
/sarcasm
let me know when you guys carry luggage that doesn’t have a zipper:
@Chronicle but the TSA left me a note telling me they inspected my luggage. I assume they would just cut off a lock. Valuables on my person, laptop bag, or carry-on.
@Chronicle @Joedetroit Well that video was eye opening.
I had TSA cut off a lock and another time cut off the zipper pull to inspect even though I was using TSA locks. Sigh. Had things taken too. No note left. Just the missing lock and destroyed zipper pull.
Of course luggage handlers also can have their day. On one flight we had to give up all carry ons at the gate as we boarded but purses/book bags. When we arrived I watched from the plane window as a number of pieces of open carry on luggage came down the conveyor belt. Saw before we left that the luggage handlers had gone into that compartment and both stayed there a while. All my exterior pockets had been opened. I had a lock that wasn’t TSA compliant on the carry on so that likely saved me for the main compartment.
Also had traveled the day after 911 and my luggage went missing for several days. When I got it back it was missing most of what was in it and there was a white powder all over stuff. It had been locked and the zipper had been destroyed too. When I went to get it at the airport they had hundreds of bags, most of them trashed, laid out all over something the size of a big gym. I was at a conference and had to do professional job interviews in jeans while waiting for my suitcase that I got back the night before the conference was over.
Most of the frequent travelers I know avoid hard-sided luggage. The normal reason given is the lack of flexibility: soft-sided luggage can be compressed slightly, which allows for fitting in tight spaces. I pack fragile items in my carry-on or in multiple layer of clothes, and I’ve never had anything broken.
To me, it also seems four wheels that stick out from the main body of the bag and rotate multiple ways seem way less durable than two wheels on fixed axles that are half-recessed into the bag.
I flew the last two weekends, and all the pilots and other crews members I saw had two-wheel soft-sided luggage. Figure copying them isn’t a bad idea.
Four wheels is where it’s at. And amazingly you can tip one of these suckers at an angle and live life dangerously riding on only two wheeled. Whoa, yes only two wheels…
My kid keeps borrowing my luggage - happy birthday to him
/giphy lucrative-swanky-soda
/giphy grizzly-insincere-hunchback
