Luggage Bags and Packs
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think my gr1 might be getting charged duty
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Well that will be one more positive for going home cause no duty or tax paid on items less than au$1000.
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When are you going back to Oz Todd?
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September. Hoping to stop working start of July and have a bit of fun in the sun. Then work my arse off and if needed hit the mines up for $$ and party in the US with you!
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Sounds good to me dude.
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G1 is close. have to pay £19.30, so not the best but better than the £80 it could of been!
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Want to give a big THANK YOU to context clothing only had to par £5.80 vat and a big thumbs down to Parceforce £13.50 handling charge. I was reading on other forums one type courier companies are better and you don’t pay handling fees eg. fed ex & ups. Mine went usps-parcelforce.
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Just under £20 isn't bad at all, really, but ParcelForce suck for their flat rate charge.
I can't remember if I paid Customs and VAT on the GR1 and the Echo I bought direct from Goruck. I want to say I didn't, but I honestly can't remember. They had some sort of deal on the Echo though, or it was cheaper, because I paid about $70 less than usual for it, which was a steal.
Generally though, I presume any US order from any company will end up roughly £ for $, so I don't end up disappointed, just relieved if it's less…
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Just got an SKB carry on hard case as a dual purpose camera/luggage bag.
Last time I flew back from Toronto with Porter Air I found my pullout suitcase handle completely bent and ruined. Thankfully, Porter reimbursed me $150 for new luggage.
I went back and forth about which brand, Pelican/Storm/SKB/HPRC but decided on the SKB 3i-2011-7M-D in Olive Drab.
Weighs about 10lb without the camera dividers. Which is about 3-4lb heavier than my previous carry on but I don't mind considering the protection.
Made in USA, all the parts are user serviceable, largest volume out of the bunch, and a lifetime unconditional warranty.
Check out eBay user "casesandmoredave" for some amazing deals.
This was $150 shipped, including the camera dividers and a TSA lock!
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That looks great Shane, will check it out.
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so you are using this as a carry on and it has the flexibility of being a camera/lens case as well? I like that idea. I was looking at Rimowa's the other day for the same reasons most people do. I have gone through too many shitty suitcases. But Rimowa's are fucking expensive and a bit too flashy unless you get the black color.
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Yep, the foam and padded dividers just slide out. This style hard case is pretty standard for all my Pro photographer buddies when traveling. I finally got one.
I checked out the Rimowa's the other day. Sure, they're nice but there's no reason for me to have one right now. Maybe if I need a huge suitcase one day I'll get a 32" but I highly doubt it.
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I used to travel 120,000 miles + per year and had Platinum status on Northwest, then Delta, which hub in my town. I never had to worry about getting raped on checked bag charges (now US$25/bag each way on Delta). Either way, I always try to travel light. I have a 5 day Tumi but given my lack of frequent flyer status and my general Spartan approach to travel, I needed a smaller bag. All too often I've packed that bitch up and had a lot of empty space. I've been less than impressed with the Tumi's durability for the price, and even less impressed with the warranty. So I got this, which is both a garment bag and a flat pack suitcase, and a carryon:
http://www.briggs-riley.com/category/productDetail.aspx?id=Domestic-Carry-On-Upright-Garment-Bag_U175&sec=travelIt's awesome, love it. It's light and compact and I can take 2 suits, a couple days casual clothes, and toiletries easily on a carry-on, or worst case, gate-check bag. Unlimited lifetime warranty as well, and a service center near my house where I can get no-questions-asked repairs forever.
While I was at it, I needed a backpack that could be used as a commuter (I ride my bike to work sometimes), an overnight bag, and a tech brief/laptop case capable of loading my boat anchor piece of shit work computer and my iPad, to replace an aging and beloved Targus I had picked up for a song. Scored this:
http://www.briggs-riley.com/category/productDetail.aspx?id=Medium-Backpack_KP275&sec=businessTrim enough to work on the bike, but surprisingly roomy. Attaches to the other bag in two separate ways, but being a backpack I'll normally just wear it. Lifetime warranty, same as the other. Between the two I will only need the Tumi for the longest trips, probably 1-2 times per year, which is good given its lack of durability. For day trips I will only need the backpack. They aren't the coolest looking bags in the world, but they do have a certain utilitarian appeal, and more importantly, are well designed and made.
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They aren't the coolest looking bags in the world, but they do have a certain utilitarian appeal, and more importantly, are well designed and made.
I love my Briggs-Riely suitcase, it's built like a tank, and full of subtle, functional, touches.
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Agreed–it seems that someone who actually travels designed them. I first fell in love with them when I had a mobile workstation for work that was 17" and many pounds--got their big ass rolling laptop brief. That's what made me seek them out again.
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I really like that back pack. I also travel a lot and having a top-opening pack for airplane travel is critical. That's the basic reason that I didn't pull the trrigger on a Goruck (having to lay it flat is not always convenient in a plane). Thanks for the tip. I may go for that back pack.
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PM me if you have questions. I really love it, it has such a substantial feel and was so thoughtfully designed.
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Managed to tear a Herschel backpack in half with my bare hands this morning. Certainly a testament to their build quality…
