Originally Posted by
Sluggo_63
MOD: I understand moving my last post to the "Hangar Talk" section, but I really want to know how the Strongbag holds up in the world of cargo operations. The way our bags get treated is much different than how a flight attendant/corporate pilot/legacy pilot/etc gets their bags treated. Thanks.
Just wondering if anybody has been using the Strongbags in the cargo world. Thinking about getting the Strongbags Vortex 2 "
Ocean Crosser." and just wondering how they hold up compared to the Luggage Works bags.
I know it's popular in the pilot world, but I'm not interested in the Costco bag. It seems they change their bags every few months, plus they have such a good return policy, I don't want to take advantage of them.
Slugo,
I bought a LuggageWorks 26" from stopoverstore.com this time last year (and claimed it on my taxes!).
Damn thing is too heavy (which i knew when I ordered it)...but sturdy. Do not get this unless it has a metal frame. the plastic ones do not last, and will cause you to get it fixed more often than the metal ones.
I also used the costco bag for about 8 years (or whenever they first came out) without ANY problems. They are sturdy also but much lighter, and expandable...so, you can buy all the rubber dog $hit from HKG or PVG!!
I think the better choice for me would have been the smaller PNT/LW bag along with the duffle that attaches to it...stopeoverstore had it some time ago as a combo deal for $279-$299 for both. That is a nice compromise.
Good luck.