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Old 04-15-2016 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Skittles9E
Luggageworks stealth 22" is what almost everyone has


Almost everyone ?!?

Noooooooooo ..... I wouldn't say that.

I've been in the industry for almost two decades and I've seen a LOT of different brands.

Yes, Luggageworks (formerly Pretty Neat Stuff) bags are popular with some pilots, but as was pointed out they are expensive and perhaps not up to the quality of yesteryear.

As was mentioned, Briggs & Riley is also popular and sold in the uniform stores. I've never owned one but heard good things about them. (They do advertise a 'lifetime' repair guarantee. See Briggs and Riley? Premier Luggage With a Lifetime Warranty).

Travelpro makes a decent bag but I did learn that the "crew" series bags they sell in uniform shops are heavier-duty than the ones they sell for travelers in department stores. I've had a couple of them and seen a lot of other pilots with them (as well as Flight Attendants). Yes, they may wear out sooner than LW or PNS but you're paying 1/3 to 1/2 of the price. (Personally, I got a LOT more than "a year or two" of use out of my Travelpro bags before they needed repair or replacement.)

I've flown with a couple of guys who even had bags from Costco (Kirkland Signature brand) with a "Lifetime" guarantee -- repair or replace.

I've never heard of the Timbuk2 brand but it seems well-built and is just one example of the variety that's out there on the line.

If you itemize your taxes, you can write off your luggage expenses anyway. So instead of spending the big bucks up-front and then planning to send off your tired old bag for repairs every few years, just treat yourself to a new one every once in a while.
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