LW Carbon vs Briggs and Riley
04-15-2021, 02:01 PM
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LW Carbon vs Briggs and Riley
I have some uniform allowance saved up, so I was thinking about purchasing a new fancy bag. Anyone have any experience with the carbon fiber LW? And as for the B&R does the bag have a good hook? I can't find any pictures of it with a hook and a good hook is a must for me.
Thanks yall.
Thanks yall.
04-15-2021, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by FlannelDaddy
I have some uniform allowance saved up, so I was thinking about purchasing a new fancy bag. Anyone have any experience with the carbon fiber LW? And as for the B&R does the bag have a good hook? I can't find any pictures of it with a hook and a good hook is a must for me.
Thanks yall.
Thanks yall.
04-15-2021, 09:38 PM
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I have a carbon 2.0, I’m rough on bags. Aside from the j-hook, I have yet to have any issues after about 18 months with the bag. The OE j-hook has a design flaw, I swapped it with an aviator j-hook and have not had any issues since. I routinely overpack the bag, no structural issues. My prior bag was a stealth aviator and after two years the rails were bowed out compliments of the 200. The carbon does not have this problem, it’s not much lighter though. Just a better frame that doesn’t bend.
04-16-2021, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by moonraker9
Does this allowance go to some separate account that you have to use through the company?
04-16-2021, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by flywithjohn
I have a carbon 2.0, I’m rough on bags. Aside from the j-hook, I have yet to have any issues after about 18 months with the bag. The OE j-hook has a design flaw, I swapped it with an aviator j-hook and have not had any issues since. I routinely overpack the bag, no structural issues. My prior bag was a stealth aviator and after two years the rails were bowed out compliments of the 200. The carbon does not have this problem, it’s not much lighter though. Just a better frame that doesn’t bend.
04-16-2021, 10:32 PM
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Agree with strongbags option. I Made the switch 3 years ago and love it.
I left the airlines but my current job beats up my roller bag more than it did when I was flying 121 and the strongbags is holding up way better than the LW I had.
I left the airlines but my current job beats up my roller bag more than it did when I was flying 121 and the strongbags is holding up way better than the LW I had.
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