My New Carry-On- Eagle Creek Tarmac 22

The fact the suitcase is intended for packing and unpacking, but not for use as “living out of it” while in a hotel or someone's living room for 2-3 days is the reason it's not for me. But if I knew I was going somewhere for x period of time and I wanted to take everything out and put them in drawers, then, yeah, great tool.

I don't agree Ari. I live out of mine – never put things in any drawers, etc…

Do you have a suitcase that works well to live out of?

Great, now you cost me MORE money because that pack-it thing looks like a must have.

Thanks for the tips.

I have an Eagle Creek Solo Journey (discontinued in the late 90's, I believe) which is a regulation carry-on-sized convertible bag (no wheels). I've been using it heavily since about 1997 and it still looks brand new (it's black, though). In fact, I also still use an old (discontinued) Eagle Creek padded envelope for my laptop, which I carry in an old (discontinued) Eagle Creek soft briefcase. All still look relatively brand new. I use Eagle Creek cubes and Pack-it envelopes (for my shirts which, if folded properly, don't look any more wrinkled than folded shirts you get back from the cleaners). I even pack a business suit in my carry-on bag (using a technique from the head of Macy's men's clothing I read about in a magazine many years ago). That's a long-winded way of agreeing that Eagle Creek gear is good stuff.

I have no idea. I think it may have happened because I responded to Chris via my email.

Thanks Michelle! I now just need a Chris Brogan style video review to demonstrate the capacity of the bag. All luggage sites should take note.

You could also consider bags from Red Oxx (http://www.redoxx.com/). No frames and wheels to take up space and weight. We switched to the Air Boss three years ago and it's now become fun watching people wrestle with their wheeled bags over and around obstacles while we cruise on by easily.

P.S. I'm not affiliated with Red Oxx ion any way, “just” a happy customer.

Chris, your posts are enjoyabled because they vary in useful content. And that includes support equipment as well as tactical thinking.

If you have not seen this, may I suggest Cocoon's Grid-It system for organizing electronics:
http://www.cocooninnovations.com/cat_info.php?c…

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I have this bag as well and love it. It also has a lifetime warranty should anything go wrong, but in all the years it has traveled with me to far reaching points, it has held up beautifully.

Hi Stuart. Have any thoughts on the Sky Train? It wasn't available when we bought our Air Boss', but the backpack option looks nice (for short distance use). Never had a problem fitting the Air Boss in overhead compartments until a recent commuter flight, where it was a tight fit (sorry, didn't note the plane's model number).
- From a fellow one-bagger. 18 lb. bag currently, shooting for under 15 lbs. Replacing my MacBook Pro with a MacBook Air would get me pretty close. :)

This was a great review. It looks like that bag can carry a ton of stuff, which is perfect! I don’t like having to wait at the baggage claim, so taking one bag would be wonderful. I have been hearing a lot about the one bag travel method. Thanks for sharing!

Eagle Creek redesigned the Tarmac 22. I just got the new one, to me it seems like the old one (in video) is better.