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hydrostream 04-20-2021 10:42 AM
Man some of you guys are weird...

Meep 04-20-2021 11:46 AM
Just don’t buy the strong bags helix pro.....I absolutely hate the handle on it. Not to mention doesn’t hold nearly as much as LW.

Cyio 04-21-2021 01:40 AM
Originally Posted by Meep (Post 3224345)
Just don’t buy the strong bags helix pro.....I absolutely hate the handle on it. Not to mention doesn’t hold nearly as much as LW.
Is that their new one with the rotating handle?

PilotBases 04-21-2021 06:07 AM
Originally Posted by hydrostream (Post 3224300)
Man some of you guys are weird...
You’re only figuring this out now?

Meep 04-21-2021 10:27 AM
Originally Posted by Cyio (Post 3224571)
Is that their new one with the rotating handle?
yep...........

UnusualAttitude 04-21-2021 10:35 AM
I switched from LW to Briggs about two years ago. Considering the lifetime warranty of the Briggs I don’t plan to ever go back. I got plenty of miles out of my LW (same bag used for 13 years of flying and commuting on RJ’s with gate check) and other than changed my wheels once and replacing the plastic clips for small bag it retired in one piece. The same size BR bag holds more and is lighter which is ultimately why I bought it, although I do enjoy being a little more incognito when I’m on a pax jet.

I got the BR baseline international carry on. Highly recommend.

brocklee9000 04-21-2021 06:17 PM
Originally Posted by JayBee (Post 3223193)
Ditto on the Aurora, I'm not a die hard LW guy or anything but I've had zero issues with the plastic frame. I've been using Auroras for last 5 years and for the cost I can afford to replace twice as often even if I did have an issue. Also its like 10 less pounds to drag around the airport.
Your typical 2 wheel rollaboard bag with plastic frame is going to be in the 9 to 10 pound range. According to their site, the Aurora is 9.6 pounds. A metal SB or LW is going to be 12 to 14 pounds. While we're at it, the carbon LW really isn't much lighter, 11.4 versus 14 pounds. At best you're saving 5 pounds which really isn't much. Especially with a bag designed to roll smooth and has a J hooked-bag as a counterweight. A bag packed for 4-5 days really isn't that heavy. Back when I commuted, I feel like my Aerocoast was heavier than my actual suitcase.

highfarfast 04-21-2021 06:40 PM
Originally Posted by brocklee9000 (Post 3225013)
I feel like my Aerocoast was heavier than my actual suitcase.
No kidding... packing food really ads the weight. Particularly for day 1. I love the weight of day 4 though.

Swakid8 04-22-2021 03:53 PM
Originally Posted by highfarfast (Post 3225029)
No kidding... packing food really ads the weight. Particularly for day 1. I love the weight of day 4 though.
It was my motivation to eat out of the cooler so that by Day 4, I have a empty cooler.

Sasquatched 04-23-2021 11:11 AM
Originally Posted by SunDevilPilot (Post 3222980)
I’m trying to pick up an Aurora but both versions of the 22” are showing out of stock on the LW website. Anyone know how often they restock?
They’ve been out of stock since at least December....very frustrating.


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