Is the shoulder strap sturdy? can it hold a heavy weight?
634785
I have owned 3 of these bags since the early 80ʻs they are well built and stand up to much abuse and can handle heavy weightOne bag has seen well over a million miles of air travel. The velcro however does wear out after a bit.
634786
Yes the straps are sturdy, the stitching is very good.I used this 2x in my international flight already being that we are only allowed 50 lbs anymore, using this bags allows me to fit in whatever presents my nieces and nephews wanted me to bring them. Very good buy. I am buying more because my sister in law took mine to fly back to London last year.
634787
Yes, the shoulder strap is very sturdy, adjustable, and the carry handle is joined with a Velcro grip and is comfortable to carry. You can load this bag as heavy as you need......mine has met its match by being stuffed to the gills! Good bag for the money!
634788
I bought the bag and returned it immediately. It was so flimsy, it can't even stand up straight on its own. Additionally, the stitching appeared to begin unraveling before I even used it. If you want something for "heavy weight", I'd keep looking. In my opinion, this bag probably wouldn't last a month, especially with heavy weight. From the reviews I've read, the clips for the shoulder strap breaks quite easily and is one of its many cons to this bag. I bought the High Sierra Cross Sport Duffel Bubba Pacific, Blue Velvet from Amazon for nearly the same price. Much better quality, see if that fits your needs (it is quite a bit smaller in size though). I bought the bag and returned it immediately. It was so flimsy, it can't even stand up straight on its own. Additionally, the stitching appeared to begin unraveling before I even used it. If you want something for "heavy weight", I'd keep looking. In my opinion, this bag probably wouldn't last a month, especially with heavy weight. From the reviews I've read, the clips for the shoulder strap breaks quite easily and is one of its many cons to this bag. I bought the High Sierra Cross Sport Duffel Bubba Pacific, Blue Velvet from Amazon for nearly the same price. Much... » Read More I bought the bag and returned it immediately. It was so flimsy, it can't even stand up straight on its own. Additionally, the stitching appeared to begin unraveling before I even used it. If you want something for "heavy weight", I'd keep looking. In my opinion, this bag probably wouldn't last a month, especially with heavy weight. From the reviews I've read, the clips for the shoulder strap breaks quite easily and is one of its many cons to this bag. I bought the High Sierra Cross Sport Duffel Bubba Pacific, Blue Velvet from Amazon for nearly the same price. Much better quality, see if that fits your needs (it is quite a bit smaller in size though). « Show Less
634789
Yes, it seems to be very sturdy, but I mainly used the handle straps to carry it. I packed it to capacity when I sent my daughter to camp, and it worked better than I had hoped...
634790
It might be able to hold a heavy weight, the strap alone, but I wouldn't rely on the clips that connect the strap to hold and the strap has no pad, so be ready to walk with a lot of discomfort!
482945
Its pretty sturdy. Not sure how much weight it will hold. We have 2 laptops on it and you can lean on it with no problem.
1237154
Sturdy, yes. The seat space isn't very deep though, so size may be an issue for a bigger person.
615956
No, it's pretty sturdy. I'd say it'd be perfect for backpacks. I keep my heavy purse in it, my backpack when college classes are in session, and store blankets, but I could put more. And we hang a bunch of coats on the hooks, even heavy winter coats, and sometimes bags. It's a very nice piece if furniture. Not cheap at all I would say. Assembly wa a little difficulty, but doable. And once finished (I put it together myself), it was really nice. I'm happy with it.
345699
It is sturdy. I'm 200 lbs. and not even close to an issue. Welded steel is strong. I'm happy with mine.
1396301
I got one of these in early 2012. The shoulder straps or OK, but I wouldn't go crazy with too much weight stuffed in the bag. It's holding up overall. 2 years worth of light duty.
482942
It's pretty sturdy. You can use a laptop with no worries. I wouldn't put 100 lbs on it, but it's not fragile
482434
Hi Chris. The handle is actually very sturdy, I've carried a fully loaded bag (panniers and all) without worry of it breaking many times. On the other hand, you have to be a little careful with the provided shoulder strap, as the hooks are plastic and might bend under heavy stress.
1503045
Yes its sturdy enough and will hold. I have 2 10lbs weights on top of my lol
1856177
It seems sturdy enough to hold quite a bit, especially if you choose not to attach the feet. I've had friends weighing more than 200lbs sit on it without a problem.
2014278
Well I weigh 185 and it is really sturdy. I will assume at least up to 250 it will hold fine.
439853
The straps are really well built, and can handle a lot of weight. The stitching through the body is also really solid and will hold up well. The only possible weak point I see are the attachment points of the D-rings. They're stitched and riveted on, but depending on your strap configuration it sometimes pulls them at odd angles and over time they could start to rip away. But honestly I have mine loaded with school books and nothing looks like it's going to break or tear anytime soon.
2167713
Yes . I had no problems but someone does a belt with a shoulder strap that takes some of the weight if you want to carry even more
1673943
It is sturdy. I have never tested its weight capacity but it is loaded most of the time. I'm also an architect and I have used to it hold code books that far outweigh even three Real Books at once.
1383368
I'm not sure how much weigh it can hold but .. I have lots of clothes on it and hasn't bent .. I'm actually thinking about buying another one.
1213760
Probably not. It's petty wide to carry with a shoulder strap. Maybe use wheels somehow but it is not heavy empty
702755
Hi Lori, I was pleasantly surprised and yes it is very sturdy. It was much nicer then i expected for the money.