Bought the new Stealth Aviator in August. Decent bag. Not too much lighter than the steel framed one. The only 2 disappointments so far have been no padded laptop/tablet pocket and almost every single zipper pull tab has broken. They sent me new ones for free but if a pull tab breaks on a $300 bag going in and out of an overhead something isn't quite right.

I've had two of the LW bags. To add to the list:

The current bag has sharp edges at the bottom corners and where the plate meets the bottom of the bag. Would like it to be a little more refined. Also would like to re-emphasize the screws. My wife's cheap TJMaxx-purchased bag has screws that stay put. I have to re-adjust at least a couple times per trip, especially where it connects the hook strap. That one I can do with my fingers, and I have to do it every day at work.

I won't repeat all the other feedback you got. All good feedback.

Good luck.

FWIW, the Stop Over Store in DTW can no longer do zipper repairs.

I sent mine back to LW to fix the main zipper and some pocket zippers. $60 plus $30 or so in shipping. They tried to upsell a bunch of other repairs, which I declined.

The irritating thing, however....the kickplates they've been using for the past few years are really, really thin. Far thinner than the thickness of the old ones. I replaced the original, and had to replace it again 8 months later.

When I put the new one on, I drilled out the rivets, and bolted on some aluminum L channel on the corner of the new plate and used bolts to put the whole thing back together. It was in-de-struct-able.

When I sent it to get the zippers fixed, they pulled it off and put the same old thin kick panel on, after I had declined the other repairs. Grrrr. I'll be charitable and assume they thought they were doing me a favor, but sheesh....I'll be doing my "field mod" on this one again in a few months.

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So would you recommend sticking with the original stealth 22" computer bag 106ng I think it is? Or is the aviator an actual upgrade?

So would you recommend sticking with the original stealth 22" computer bag 106ng I think it is? Or is the aviator an actual upgrade?

Eh I would go with the original if I could do it over again. By the time I load it up with 6 days on reserves worth of crap you aren't going to notice the 2lbs. Plus the old style zipper pulls, plus the padded pocket.

Roger, thanks for the input.

Second biggest airline purchase regret (after being told I need/and then buying 6 long sleeve shirts... which I have never worn)... buying my int'l LW bag. It weighs 16.5lbs empty! Once I pack it for a 10+ day trip it becomes crazy heavy (good thing I lift weights!).

And as far as paying $400+ for a bag?... Puhleez! Maybe the same guys who bought the $500 in ear headset/mic's, of which I see none on the line.

But good luck... seriously. :)

P.s. pretty sure every one shops price these days... including you. Internet pretty much changed every thing.

What would you recommend? I am going to the 7ER and unfortunately the guys at Indoc can't make a rec.

Strongbags makes a solid quality metal frame bag for under $300 and the service is pretty good. What makes yours so much more expensive? I don't think you can bag the quality of a Strongbag too much. Pretty solid bag.