Customer Reviews

Travelon Wheeled Underseat Carry-On with Back-Up Bag

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I just got my bag today and had to tell you how much I Love it! I had read the review about a bad smell inside the bag, but ordered it anyway. I love the bag, it is just right for a weekend plane trip. I smell nothing in the bag and am so glad I did not let the other review stop me from getting it. It will hold everything I need for this weekend (lots of pockets for small thing), and I will not have to check a bag at the airport. Thank you Amazon (I got it in less then 24 hours!!)

I have now changed my review. This bag is not wearing as well as the first bag I have of the same type. The first bag is still good, however this bag is falling apart . . . the handles are coming apart from the seams and the zippers are very fragile. The wheels are wobbily. The pull handle is has too much wiggle. [Old review: This is the second bag I have purchased . . . I LOVE IT that much.] I have another one in red. Packs a lot, rolls easily, surprises everyone with the ease at which I travel . . .very light. The extra bag has a back strap that holds it securely to the rolling bag . . . no flipping as you are wheeling. To enhance the volume to be packed, I also use space bags (not the vaccuum kind) to really pack a week's worth of clothes for a cruise. Gowns pack easily in the back up bag. This bag is a charm!

I have owned this bag for 18 months and on my third trip with it coming home yesterday,the main zipper broke. I have lost three of the plastic pulls. They simply break off and are not replaceable The bag itself it good but the cheap plastic zippers and pulls have now made it unusable. I would never buy this bag again and despite the fact it is out of warantee I plan to send it back to Travelon. Don't buy this bag.

thought i was getting a great deal when i compared it to the Brookstone one that was identical. Boy was I wrong. The zippers are actually made of cheap plastic and broke off completely during a trip to NY leaving all of my belongings loose. Can't beleive I wasted my money. The material used in manufacturing are just not up to par with what you need for traveling. Don't waste your money.

I have used a soft leather almost duffle since 1996 for my many business trips. I was loathe to give it up since it was easy to flip under the seat and had outside pockets for everything I might need to pull out during a flight. But traveling with that bag along with a computer bag seemed increasingly inconvenient, especially as my laptops have gotten smaller but still added too much weight to my duffle to carry around comfortably. So I started to look for a new option.
I wanted it to have wheels, have room for my laptop, purse, book, iPhone, headphones, drink, make-up and snack, and organize it for easy access during flight. And it had to fit under the seat. This was the only bag that reviewers on this and other sites consistently reported meeting this demand. Still, I had trepidations. I wanted raw, undyed soft leather. But Alas.
When the Travelon bag arrived, the first thing that struck me was that the "fabric" was much thicker and much much nicer feeling than I had expected. There were pockets - functional ones - all over this thing. I loaded it up ,using a sleeve for my 12 inch computer, for a flight the next day. I was still skeptical that it would fit under the window seat. But it did. In that moment I was sold. I still need to create an organizing system for this bag so that I know exactly where to reach for what, but even so, the bag was equally easy to slip out from under the seat and find things. The zippers meet at the top, unlike at least one bag where they unzipped from center front upward (picture everything falling out in that configuration) so that it was easy to access.
The black bag pictured here has a gray lining. The lining, which feels more substantial while softer, than the lining in my suitcase, is, in my bag, light blue. A bonus for me.
I am very pleased and should Travelon ever release a soft undyed leather version, I will be the first to buy it.

I had researched underseat carry-on bags to find the right one for a trip to China. The first Travelon that arrived had a broken off zipper pull on one of the compartments, leaving a very sharp edging. I sent it back and requested a replacement. It arrived today with a defective zipper on the back-up bag and a compartment for which the zipper does not open all the way! It also has a strong smell of tobacco. I am giving it one more try and then I will look for something else. Good thing I started the process early!

I ordered this piece for a few reasons: I was looking for a mid-price range piece, I wanted it to be under-the-seat friendly (I end up on quite a few small planes where average carry-ons are still too big), durability, and the tote bag was a nice bonus. I just got it in the mail and am very pleased thus far:
* Material seems durable, and has a nice feel, both inside and out.
* There are TONS of pockets, especially for its compact size. Really love the zipper water-bottle pocket!
* The tote bag is huge. It's a little thinner than I'd have liked; but, for light extras, it should be perfect. I also like the attachment strap on the back of the bag, that you can slip over the handle (nice when you need to make that mad-dash through an airport.)
* I only got 1 of the small, blue "pouches;" but, I'm not too worried about it. Outside of perhaps holding dirty laundry, I'm not really sure what it'd be used for (velcro, no zip, thin material, etc...)
* The photos make the pieces seem to be champagne in color; however, the color description of khaki is much more accurate. I would have loved a champagne, but I'm still happy with the coloring and enjoy the contrast between the khaki fabric and black trim/zippers.

I'm excited to see how it fairs once I pack and travel for the first time. Out of the box, I'm pleased.

Very dissapointed. Opened the luggage and found one of the strap that holds the clothing in place, frayed and broken. I thought that was odd considering it was brand spanking new. But, I guess that should be your clue about the quality of the product, or lack therein. Keep shopping and you will find something else made much better than this product.

I went on a three-day conference with this bag...loved it! It was unbelievable how many items I packed into this bag. Two pair pants, three tops, one pair shoes, three pair underwear and socks, travel shampoo/conditioner/gel/spray/deodorant, toothbrush/paste, hairbrush, a few cosmetics, two Rx bottles, and a phone charger! On my return home, I also stuffed in a small blanket and trinkets for the kids! I was so impressed! During the flight, I didn't try to stow it under the seat, but it was perfect in the overhead. The back-up bag I used for my laptop and purse, and it fit perfectly under the seat. Both bags are very well made. I couldn't be more happy with my purchase!

I can't believe how much stuff I can get into this. Everything has a place and is organized. Easy to maneuver in the airport and right down the jet way. Slips easily under the seat and out of the way. Super nice when you don't have an aisle seat and can't get out to get to an overhead, everything is right under your seat. Nice handle.