What's yo Bag?

[Larks]

Looking for some opinions on what you use for your game bag?

I've seen:

22" Carry on luggage style?

Leather bag w/ shoulder strap

etc

I am leaning carry on suit case style.

Any brand you'd recommend?

I'm looking at Travelpro which range from $150 - $300 for a 22" expandable

Opinions?

[Texas Aggie]

I will probably order this one from ebags, unless I find it in a store soon:

http://www.ebags.com/american_touris...?modelid=53425

[Larks]

I was looking at this one:

http://www.ebags.com/travelpro/plati...?modelid=78534

But $260!

I think I like the "built in garment bag" concept

[OHBBREF]

but naturally in the color Red!

I have an old cloth carry on style bag with two outer pockets for whistles and auxillary items and two side pockets for shoes that I love but I can not find another bag like it.

Larks I would look at one of the "seconds" stores locally - Tuesday Morning usually has a nice selection of carry on bags as low as $ 50 - $ 70. Choice of colors might be limited.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Larks

Looking for some opinions on what you use for your game bag?

I've seen:

22" Carry on luggage style?

Leather bag w/ shoulder strap

etc

I am leaning carry on suit case style.

Any brand you'd recommend?

I'm looking at Travelpro which range from $150 - $300 for a 22" expandable

Opinions?

Go to Kohl's / Target / Wal-Mart and spend $120 - $240 less than the above.

I prefer the carry bag (large gym bag style) to the roller suitcase style for basketball.

[PIAA REF]

I just use a plastic bag from walmart, If I am out I switch to the Paper grocery bag!

Actually I bought a leather gym bag and it works great!

[btaylor64]

I do quite a bit of traveling especially in the summer and my travelpro 18" carry-on is the best. Bar none.

[JRutledge]

I just purchased a bag this weekend from TravelPro that sounds like the bag that Larks posted. I am not sure if it is based on what I know at this time. My bag cost about $150 but I bought this bag at a luggage specific store at a mall. It has many of the same features that were posted but I am not sure if it is exactly the same. The inner garment bag is just wonderful.

Peace

[Larks]

That sounds about right - there are a couple models I've seen online with the garment bag around $150. The "Crew 5" I think was one model by TravelPro that I saw.

Where do you put your shoes?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Larks

That sounds about right - there are a couple models I've seen online with the garment bag around $150. The "Crew 5" I think was one model by TravelPro that I saw.

Where do you put your shoes?

I believe this is the bag.

I think this is my bag

I put the shoes right in the bag. If you do it right by putting your pants and shirt in the garment portion of the bag, you will not need much space in the main compartment for much else. Also I was told that this is a very popular brand for airport personnel.

Peace

[Mregor]

Originally Posted by Larks

I was looking at this one:

http://www.ebags.com/travelpro/plati...?modelid=78534

But $260!

I think I like the "built in garment bag" concept

Try eBay. $179 + $18 shipping.

Mregor

[JRutledge]

According to the web site, this item ships free. I have ordered from them before and the shipping is free.

Peace

[tjones1]

I have a 24" expandable Samsonite that I picked up from http://www.luggagebase.com. They've some pretty good prices.

Now, if you talk to M&M or refnrev, they will tell you that I basically carry around a PODS. But it never hurts to be fully prepared (again, they would probably say I'm over prepared ).

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by tjones1

I Now, if you talk to M&M or refnrev, they will tell you that I basically carry around a PODS. But it never hurts to be fully prepared (again, they would probably say I'm over prepared ).

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You think. Do the words "ready for a foreign or alien invasion" have any meaning for you?

I use a 20" Nike shoulder bag with one side pocket. I have Nike shoes, one extra pair of pants and shorts, a towel, extra whistles and smittys, extra IHSA wristband, Detour Bar, Cliff, Bar, comb, Afta, and listerine pocket packs, rules book, case book, officials manual, Tylenol, Biofreeze, and business cards. O yeah, a small pepper spray key chain I bought for some stupid reason about 7 years ago. All the small stuff and books are neatly sealed in ziplock bags ... a trick I learned from a really good packer with OCD! (I'm not kidding about the OCD thing, here! She really did have it.) And I still have LOTS OF ROOM. Only thing some would say is wrong with it is that it is gold rather than black, but I bought it when I was in Mt. Carmel and it was on sale at Hibbets.The black one wasn't so I picked half of the Golden Aces colors. But I never get it confused with my partners' bags!

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Now, if you talk to M&M or refnrev, they will tell you that I basically carry around a PODS.

Basically?!? It gets downright annoying when the forklift driver has to come in to some of those small dressing areas!

I've always used the smaller, carry-on size roller suitcases. For me they seem to hold up longer than the shoulder-bag styles, and they do come in handy when you have to walk down some long hallways. Since I also do a small amount of travelling for work, it doubles as a travel suitcase as well. I can't see having at least one bag on wheels going through most airports.