Top critical review
2.0 out of 5 starsfragile and not particularly useful
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2019
Since I moved to backpacks and away from wheeled carriers, I've been trying to find a solution for my suits. I realize that you simply will have to fold a suit to get it to fit into a carry-on size backpack, but I was looking for a better solution than a large packing cube. This seemed like a nice solution for that.
On unboxing, it seems very nice, very professional looking. Its narrow (of course) and long. In fact, too long. I don't have any backpacks it will fit in, except one extra large backpack that is questionable whether it will fit carry on. But I pressed on.
I brought it with me to Kenya, and on the eve of a conference I was to travel to, I did a practice run with a suit to see how it would fit. I was using a rolltop backpack and that seemed to work as the rolltop allowed me to extend the length of the bag. I wasn't sure if I was compliant with airline regs, but I thought I would give it a shot. I packed in a suit and two shirts.
I had to fold my suit in half to fit it in - not really ideal, but... press on. Jacket, pants, two shirts. Put it in the bag with shoes... OK, I can make this work.
I went to unpack it and the zipper fell off. In my hand. Not a $10 no name bag, Eagle Creek, first time using (practicing) and I'm holding the zipper in my hand. The zippers are INCREDIBLY flimsy, so use them with extreme caution.
Warrantees and good service are all nice, but travelers travel and sometimes they travel to places like Kenya. I would prefer something well made than a company that provides service. I don't want service, I want a bag that works.
