Any troubles with the 60" linear bag restrictions on planes? Also, would you recommend a safety strap in case the zipper fails?
2062892
Just returned from a trip during which I took four different flights all with no hint of an airline problem, as for the zippers I have found them to be really robust but I do use a strap to ID my bag.
2062893
I've had no trouble checking the bag through or issues with the zipper. Of course, a safety strap would be a backup if you're concerned.
2062894
No problem. It is a great piece. We don't use a safety strap. We feel the chances of zipper are so small it isn't warranted.
671584
You will need a bigger backpack, 65 ltr is best for 5'5" - 5'7" with minimum gear, look at 75 ltr or bigger. Sorry I took so long to answer.
1555367
Great bag just dont carry anything heavy zippers wont stay closed .need tobsecure the zippers some .
717439
I'd say so. I have a 15" and had to add a few inches of padding to keep it from sliding back and forth. I travel a fair amount ( a couple flights a week) and this bag is holding up better than any bag I've owned. Sets easily on top of a roller bag so its one-handed through the airport. Plenty of pockets to keep even the most OCD happy.
101804
I am thinking of buying this but am hesitating as US Air has limit of 62 inches for combined height/width/length. The only measurements given here are 40" length and 16" width that only leves 6 inches for the height. Anyone have this bag care to say whether it is more than 6" high? I know this would depend on how packed it is, so assume it is fully packed.
2124103
I have personally carried this bag on flights a lot of times; for years I used it as my primary bag for international travel. There were a few times that it got flagged as too large, but most times I was allowed to carry it on. On some planes it was problematic trying to get it to fit anywhere. I recently downsized to the High Sierra Hawk 45 and have started traveling with it; so far the small difference in size has made all the difference. The Hawk 45 has not been flagged as too large, and it fit much more easily in overhead compartments.
653101
I use a Nike sport duffel bag that measures 22 inches long. Great for carry on too.
1561714
i might work well for large ,light weight objects ,like jackets, rain gear , but i really packed mine tight and the bottom busted out on mine. if i were going to bug again i would buy Kuryakun im sur the spelling not right but you know the name , the sell a bag called grand tourer i wopuld suggest you look there
1565305
Your question is more difficult than you might think. But let me see if I can break it down into parts. Could your travel (by air?) with it. I would tend to say NO. The packing bag will do little to nothing to protect the equipment inside. It is also of light weight material and I would deem it unsuitable for air travel, mainly due to the rip hazard and impact from other luggage. Travel by rail carries the same negative reaction. Travel by bus, maybe as the item gets somewhat less handling manipulating by machine. You still risk the equipment to impact. Now by car is a different matter. You can control the bag better and ensure other equipment is protected from impacts. Since you are carrying the bag yourself, you can also treat it more gently than a commercial carrier will. Otherwise I direct you to the Shlock Mercenary Maxim #11, "everything is air droppable ... once" and that may be more trips than this equipment can take. Moving on to weight, to be honest, I have never weighted it. I will say that one person of moderate strength can easily lift and carry it several long blocks wearing a very heavy backpack (filled with background) and carrying two additional background tripods. (And no I would not like to do that again.) I would estimate that it is 20 lbs so about 9kg .
1396303
We have not had a problem with the straps. We used our bag in November when we went to Belize and it worked great. We are very satisfied with it. Thank you.
267582
Yes, but some smaller aircraft will require you to gate check this bag. I went to Russia and back with the bag weighing nearly 50 pounds and didn't have any issues until a commuter hop where I had to gate check. It was fine.
1218484
I think you had better check the airline's requirements. This bag worked for me on American with 2 dogs in it. I did fly business class to have more space but my advantage was that no one at check in cared about my bag. I was first in line at 5AM and they just passed me on through with not even a look. It definitely collapses as shown, but it does of course expand to the sides when the top is pushed down. My guys love it - they go in it to sleep now!!!
54038
Yes, we've only flown on Southwest with our Large SturdiBag and have had no problems at all. The one thing you might find depending on the plane you're on is that you may have to tip the bag to the side to get it to fit between the seats. To get it to slide under the seat, you have to push down on the top, but it pops back up once you get it back as far as possible.
637073
I would not recommend this type of bag for road bikes if you plan to travel on a plane. Also im not sure if a 56 cm bike would fit.
1094042
This zipper operates like those found on the rain flaps of tents or the expandable portion of soft sided luggage or duffel bags; it operates nice and smoothly until you begin to round the corners. It's really not a flaw but just the nature of the beast. When the direction of the pull changes it naturally creates a bit of a "bunch" in the two perpendicular sides which will grab if you don't pull the "bunch" out just a bit. With a bit of finesse you can follow the curve with wrist motion rather than make an abrupt square movement and it will never give you a problem. As far as the size, ours is 39" across and 22" tall. I believe that we purchased the large. The seller had multiple sizes available at that time. I hope this helps!
1789141
I would imagine there would not be a problem taking it on a plane as it takes up less room than a pair of crutches. However, I am not 100& sure. I have not seen nor do I know any bag available for this item. When closed, the velcro strap holds it very securely. I have used mine & it is very comfortable & sturdy. I hope that I have helped you in your queations.
2177089
Yeah, I brought it with me to/from Korea & China and it fit just fine. I kept it under the seat of the person in front of me, not in the top compartment. However I'd be wary of how much you're loading the bag with. I was carrying about 30lbs of clothing & camera equipment and the strap ripped after about two months of continual usage. For a $60 bag it's great, but even though it looks like a $300 bag, don't expect the same level of quality.Hope this helps!