I thought I remembered a post from a member looking into 21” bags. I just saw that Costco Next has a sale on and featured the international 21” rolling duffel bag as a “hot sale”. $309 down from $349. Just passing it on!
Sale good 5/29- 6/1.
Posted by
San Francisco, CA (USA)
557 posts
Good resource as Next has a number of luggage brands, to include B+R
Posted by
Southern Oregon
630 posts
What is Costco Next?
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OP
United States
556 posts
It’s a way for a variety of retail suppliers to have current Costco customers go to their site and purchase their products at a reduced rate. Usually the best deals last only a few days.
Posted by
Salem, Oregon, USA
2758 posts
And just FYI, if you do not have a Costco membership you can't actually look at the deals. (will save some of us some $$ lol)
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Bay Area, California
1638 posts
Thank you. I like your login name --> we must love dogs!
For intra-Euro travel, make sure you measure your carry-on in cm to double check that the dimensions are accurate. I bought an Eagle Creek international carry-on years ago but the actual dimensions don't conform to what's stated. So, Easyjet forced me to check it in at the gate and charged an arm and a leg for it.
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Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23642 posts
That is still about 10x more than I am prepared to pay for a bag. Wow, what do you get for $300?
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OP
United States
556 posts
Frank, yes, it’s way above what I would spend, but everyone has their own comfort level with luggage prices.
I first learned about this company from earlier posts by forum members so thought there may be an interest in the sale.
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Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
14816 posts
Just for informational purposes and for those who have to meet a weight limit on their airline...this duffel weighs 7.4#/3.4kg.
Posted by
San Francisco, CA (USA)
557 posts
That is still about 10x more than I am prepared to pay for a bag. Wow, what do you get for $300?
Reliability. Ever have a piece of luggage take a dump during a trip?
In all seriousness, Briggs & Riley has the best warranty in the travel industry, they are so confident in their products, they will fix/repair/replace your bag even if an airplane rolls over it or, an elephant steps on it. Material and construction is top-notch. Other than normal wear and character marks, my B+R roller is still going strong after 14+ years. I'm not saying EVERYONE needs one but, having a quality, well-made travel bag is a nice have and it's much more approachable than say a Rimowa or, a Louis Vuitton.
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Charleston & Birmingham
4627 posts
It's my understanding that B&R bags are relatively heavy, so would not be a good choice for airlines with a weight limit.
Posted by
Colorado
71 posts
@cala. The added weight is one of the specs that helps them hold up, thus best-in-class warranty. We have B&R ZDX 21” spinner bags (actual 7.2lbs), love them. If you pack carefully, you can work around weight limits. Flew Lufthansa recently, they have one of the most stringent carry-on allowances at 8kg and we each packed for 18 days and were right at the limit. Expensive yes, but I find they are good value.