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Old 06-18-2013, 08:04 AM
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gloopy
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I'd say the SB would get the edge for numerous reasons above, EXCEPT:

First of all its made in China for a similar price point that LW is made in the USA (I believe). I mean seriously? If you save that much on labor you better get WAY more product for your money and you just don't. YMMV on that one.

More importantly, like others mentioned, it doesn't fit wheels in/out in hardly any narrowbody aircraft bin. The bag was designed by a 737 pilot who'se primary concern was fitting it in the 737 jumpseat area, which supposedly is one of the most restrictive. So I guess it fits there (haven't tried it) but you can't get it on hardly any full mainline flight smaller than a 767 except maybe a few here and there that have expanded bins, maybe.

Not sure about putting a pillow under it to elevate its bottom (wait, what are we talking about again?) but do the walk of shame from row 40-something to check your bag because it wouldn't fit even though any other carry on bag would have just one time and you'll be cursing the day you ever heard of that bag.

Absolutely asinine they designed it like that. Total, epic, flat spin fail.
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