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Soft side carryon two wheel find - international size hopefully

I’ve been in the market for a lightweight two wheel roller bag - actually two- one for myself and one for my son. I have done more research on finding a possible bag than I should have! This type bag has proven very hard to find. Some options I saw were too pricey, some too heavy.

I decided on the RS Rolling Carry on in plum for me on sale. It should be here in a few days. But today, I happened to be in Marshall’s and saw a Britbag Eco- Hike Carryon Convertible backpack and I think will be acceptable for international flights. I had my tape measure in my purse. It measures- 21 x 14.5 x 8. Weighs 6.1 pounds. It looks like a great little bag. It was $59.99. I don’t know how durable it will prove to be, but for a young guy, it looks like a great deal.

It came in a set, bigger sizes, too. I’m going to try and find a link to share. Just thought I’d pass this onto other folks looking for this type of bag.

Here is the bag on Amazon. The one in Marshall’s is a pretty navy blue with lime green accents.

https://www.amazon.com/Britbag-Eco-Hike-Wheeled-Carry-Backpack/dp/B0CWJXFR3W/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?crid=8HPRQ7X4GMJD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mywBGMGBxrMXdN__fOLFZiTK6nkH5h6nSLIYKgwxWnnWAs2bFGkV-6YOmC-I8GYIFoW3g3b58s-8HE_wWRX-51UJuBb6hBSnUNj5jFAyI3c.LL6Hx1GU44jFldMlLZktj25uefZV7OrPXrQZa8rACbg&dib_tag=se&keywords=britbag%2Bsoft%2Bside&qid=1711395301&sprefix=britbag%2Bsoftside%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-2-fkmr2&th=1

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Marshall's now has an online site, and I have been ordering from it. TJ Maxx also has an online site now, but they don't always carry the same items, even tho they are owned by the same corporation. The good items sell out quickly.
Thanks so much for sharing!

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This is my FIRST POST!! Hi, I was in Marshall's today and saw this and one of the Britbag hard side spinners. I grabbed the Eco as it has 2 wheels.
I've done more research and it seems to be a closeout. Not listed in many of the specs I found was that is does have the shoulder straps...I won't be using it as a backpack for sure. I was in deep discussion about Rick's roller vs. convertible with the staff last week and now realize that I would never be able to sling one over my shoulder. I do like the 2 wheels. I imagine the big front flap is for a laptop or can be used for that purpose as it seems to have some padding but not TOO much which is fine. The price was $79.99. The inside has a plastic side pouch and a mesh pouch on the other side, both flat and zippered. It's green with black. This brand is carried at Nordstrom as well. I've been watching far too many Youtube videos of luggage and the push is for hardshell spinners. I have a very old piece that was part of set..."brocade", 22inches, with the handle assembly OUTSIDE the case, like one of the pricey brands. It weighs 8 lbs., 22" x 14 x 9 is deep, but only one big plastic pocket on the lid and not sure how it would fare. Also the handle is very short, so the needed personal item bag would be right where the top of the handle is! I'm very slim and OLD and have spine/foot issues..so the lighter the better. The Britbag is still hefty for me, but the size will make me show a lot of discipline....I wear the same thing over and over again at home, so I'm probably going to bring a lot less than even the 5-4-3-2-1 method! I have 30 days to mull all this over. But a lot of the popular bags are still TOO BIG and some have redesigned side handles that are weird!

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YAY grinj for your first post!! :) Sounds like a cool bag at a great price. Hope to read of the new adventures your bag will take..

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The following companies make two wheeled carry on bags that are under 6 lbs:

Osprey

TravelPro

Eastpak

Dakine

Eagle Creek

Plus you can find many non well known brands on Amazon. Such as this one:

U.S. Traveler Rio Rugged Fabric Expandable Carry-on Luggage Set, Black, 2 Wheel, Set of 2 https://a.co/d/00mMhDSn

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What do you think of your new Rick Stevens 21" rolling bag? It is 6.5 pounds, and fits the carryon criteria for Icelandair, which is quite small. It fits in the sizer just fine, as long as it is not expanded. I bought my first one in 2007, and then that one the zipper finally gave way a couple years ago and I bought another. They are not fancy, but they are very durable. They will not fit all international sizes of course, but think about where you are going and see if this would work.

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I have only used it once in a car trip here in the US, but really liked the way it packed and its weight was awesome- even packed for a week’s beach trip. I carried it up three flights of stairs at this beach house very easily. Happy with my purchase so far!

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Scary amazon, URL. seems this bag has ZERO reiews? Hmmmm?

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I just put that url from Amazon (resale I saw just now) to show a picture of the bag as it was easier than trying to locate its image on Marshalls site. It’s also on the Sierra site for $79 (again in green, not the blue). It came sold as a three piece set at Marshalls, so maybe people who have it as bought it as such and didn’t buy it as a stand alone piece in order to review there or on Amazon. Not sure really. We would have kept it but son didn’t want another backpack enabled case.

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Got it OP. thanks.
Beware the plastic hooks on the bottom of the straps! This is the downfall of ALL back pack/carry on bags! The "weak link' so to speak. Guaranteed to break!