What Size Carry on do You Need (Carry-on vs Personal Size Packs)

[@naderotta9306]

You are the best reviewer for bags

[@OneBagTravels]

Thanks!

[@philpatt970]

Great video. Your use of packing peanuts is awesome. I always figured the bag manufacturers exaggerated a bit, nice to see an actual demonstration of bag volume.

[@lanceklein2746]

I agree about the peanuts - would be nice to do this for every bag and create a database of listed vs measured. But I understand that is a tall order, especially since "what can it fit" is more important in the end. I really appreciate that you do so many packing videos since it's sometimes difficult to imagine how my stuff would fit in a given bag seeing how there are so many variations between manufacturers on pocket layout, opening style, etc. (think Pakt vs Minaal)

[@OneBagTravels]

@@lanceklein2746 Creating a database would be a tall order. Probably what I'll do is measure bags when I review them and include actual volume in the specs

[@zyxwq0617]

You are so smart! When we think KZbin has everything already… you are here showing how much creativity and intelligence can transform a video! Thank you so much for your time and effort!

[@OneBagTravels]

Thanks for watching! =)

[@phoenix1167]

This is everything I've been searching for the last 2 weeks on KZbin. Flip I've wasted so much time. THANK YOU! Nailed it.

[@OneBagTravels]

You're very welcome!

[@willc9866]

This is so informative and answers my latest travel-pack question. I just returned from a 5-week, 8-country Balkans tour, with only a carry-on backpack (the much-reviewed and much-praised Cotopaxi Allpa 35L travel backpack) which made it so much easier (compared to using a standard carryon-size rolling luggage or heavier (40-50L) backpack) to handle flying/airport connections, same-country and border-crossing on trains and buses and of course a lot of 30min-to-hourlong walks on urban cobblestone alleys and hilly streets. Made a huge difference in mobility and allowed me to be flexible and opportunistic. Now I am ready for the next step in downsizing (for an even more comfortable trip) - a similar-length budget trip with an even stricter personal item-only backpack. I was not sure if I needed to buy a new backpack small enough to be personal item-sized but large enough to carry more than 20L, since my other regular backpacks are all a shade larger than the 18-14-10inch (or tighter) personal item limits. I am so glad that you demonstrated that it is easy to use a small-ish but still somewhat regular-sized frameless backpack (with 24-28L capacity) that (if not fully cramped) can be "squooshed" down to meet the 18-14-10inch (or tighter) limit. I would add that there is a benefit to using a slightly larger but squooshable backpack - assuming the personal item-only traveller would be wearing some of the heavier/thicker clothing items and stuffing pockets with some gear to make the pack fit for boarding purposes (as I plan to), the "excess" on-body stuff can be shoved into the not-completely-packed bag after boarding.

[@OneBagTravels]

Sounds like a great trip! I do like the strategy of taking a larger bag and squishing it, rather than too small of a bag and overstuffing.

[@m.e.1499]

Loved this comparison video. I didn’t expect to learn as much as I did from it. Thoroughly enjoyed it

[@OneBagTravels]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@unclnis]

Thanks for the in-depth review, haven't seen this kind of detail anywhere else. Much appreciated

[@OneBagTravels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sam-Icy]

Love this channel! Very well done! I just purchased a Allpa 28 for my personal item bag after one of your reviews. I just do weekend trips so a few days worth of clothes is all I need.

[@OneBagTravels]

Awesome, glad you find my channel helpful =)

[@mlgneo2855]

Did you get TPU or del dia? How’s it going a year later?

[@leapintothewild]

THANKS for the spreadsheets on your site!! It's something this nerdy gal had planned to do for myself, so you saved me a LOT of research time. 🙂 The more I see over-stuffed soft luggage, the more I think I'm going to do a hard sided carry-on to prevent the bulges. At least I'll have no issues with a personal item backpack since I'm a hiker and used to organizing one of those! Pretty new to your channel and really enjoying all the fact-based, logical presentation!

[@OneBagTravels]

Great, glad you like the spreadsheet and the channel =) No shame in using hard-sided luggage and personal item.

[@chedelirio6984]

One challenge with getting the right "personal item" fit for underseat stowage is that in many cabin configurations that space is not exactly the same size and shape for aisle/center/window seats and further gets partly occupied with equipment boxes for entertainment systems or power ports.

[@OneBagTravels]

This is true, aisle seats are often the smallest. My strategy is to pack as small as possible, if it won't fit under the seat I just store it in the overhead

[@kurachan101]

Not to forget, your feet also have to fit under there somewhere

[@OneBagTravels]

@@kurachan101 ideally 😆

[@slowmads]

You are the best. As a full-time traveller, I am always looking to pare down. We are not packbackers but do a lot of train travel. Thanks to you I bought a 35L Cotopaxi and am still in search of the perfect personal item bag.

[@OneBagTravels]

Nice! Cotopaxi is a great bag, glad you found my channel helpful =)

[@josephcollins6033]

Thanks! Before I found you here I only saw carry-ons with wheels! I really like the shot of you with the carry-on and personal item bag. I'll go back to see the brand. Thanks!

[@OneBagTravels]

Give me a screen time and I can tell you what bag it is.

[@josephcollins6033]

@@OneBagTravels 10:32 Please don't take much time with this. I'm watching lots of these. And, really, no "blowing smoke" - you are the best. Gonna check now to see if my new credit card # will go through to get you a fiver. Not much, but I'm poor! Ha! Thanks.

[@josephcollins6033]

@@OneBagTravels Looks like I did it! Get a cup of coffee on me!

[@OneBagTravels]

@@josephcollins6033 That's the WANDRD Hexad duffel (one of my first reviews!) on the right, and the Cabin Zero Military 28 on the left.

[@josephcollins6033]

@@OneBagTravels Thanks, Geoff!

[@crimsonbride]

Love how useful your videos are

[@samfurlong709]

This channel is so legit. Waiting for you to blow up man!

[@OneBagTravels]

Thanks! Channel is growing every day =)

[@FallingWaterAdventures]

I've been designing, manufacturing and selling backpacks for 20 years. We don't rely on bag measurements for calculating pack volume. I do use a method similar to yours. Except that we use dry beans for fill. They are smallrr and fill the voids better. When calculating volume we don't add in the volume of external pockets. This includes water bottle, shoulder harness and hip belt pockets. Taken together,they can add several additional liters of storage.

[@OneBagTravels]

I've seen other companies using 10mm plastic balls to estimate volume, which is probably similar to beans. Probably more accurate than packing peanuts.

[@xProlesx]

When is part 2 of minimalist bag video coming? I'm curious how much the ula dragonfly packs compared to competition. Also the packing peanut demonstration liter is very helpful for reviews!

[@OneBagTravels]

It's scheduled to come out next Saturday =)

[@josephcollins6033]

Thanks!

[@OneBagTravels]

Double coffee today! Thanks =)

[@josephcollins6033]

@@OneBagTravels :)) You are so very welcome!

[@WanderThisWay]

Such a good video! I'm attempting my first one-bag trip in a few weeks, to Savannah. If all goes well, I plan to one-bag travel to Boston and a few other places this summer - all with a personal item only.

[@OneBagTravels]

Nice, sounds like an awesome trip!

[@sarahschrock3511]

You are right, weight is really the killer at that ~40L size. For myself, past 30L I use wheels.

[@OneBagTravels]

Yeah, unless you're just going to your hotel, it's not worth carrying around a huge bag all day

[@livefromplanetearth]

gonna watch this like an episode of game of thrones

[@OneBagTravels]

Hopefully not like Season 8 😆

[@ryanmcdougall22]

You have really sold me on the Cabin Zero 28 Military... Thanks!

[@OneBagTravels]

It's a good bag =)

[@ryanmcdougall22]

@@OneBagTravels Based on two weeks of reading, watching videos, and stumbling onto your channel, I purchased the Cabin Zero Military 28L last night. Now I wait for delivery. What packing cubes would you say?

[@OneBagTravels]

@@ryanmcdougall22 I like Eagle Creek Compression cubes, I've had them for years, lightweight and still holding up good. That pack you can fit one medium in the bottom and a small cube on top.

[@ryanmcdougall22]

@@OneBagTravels Thank You!

[@toddboothbee1361]

Just the personal item is the way to go! I keep inside my 25L backpack personal item a back up personal item (a sling) in which I have the absolute necessities (non-clothing, mostly). My nightmare is to have my 25L personal item bag checked at the gate.

[@OneBagTravels]

Gate check is the worst. What personal item bag do you use?

[@toddboothbee1361]

@@OneBagTravels Hi! I use Pacsafe Go 25L Anti Theft Backpack . Inside that I keep the Pacsafe Go Anti Theft Sling Pack.

[@intravenousradio]

did you do a review of the Evergoods Transit duffel? if not, can you please consider doing one?

[@OneBagTravels]

I haven't done one yet for the Transit duffel but it's on my radar

[@d.nakamura9579]

Very interesting video. I wonder if you might consider posting a video with tips on your experiences with what types of bags and situations get targeted by attendants to make the passenger check their carryon bag.

[@OneBagTravels]

That would be good, seems more based on airline, like European and US budget airlines seem more restrictive on size, but Asian airlines care more about weight. I just try and stay within the limits as much as possible, take stuff out of the bag and wear it if I think I'm over, and then just genarally be nonchalant about going through the gate agent, never had anyone check me but maybe that's just luck so far.

[@flyingchic3n]

Great video! I really liked how you explained the difference in bag sizing and how that translates to how much stuff it holds! Unfortunately I don't really understand your final point where you said something like "many people travel with two bags (one 45 liter carry-on, one ~20 liter personal item) ... if you slim down you gear you can travel with just one bag". If you take all the t-shirts out of your bag you can fit the rest in a 20 liter bag? The bag at the end is clearly overstuffed (as you showed before) and at 10 inches wide, that doesn't meet really any personal item size (as shown in your own table)

[@carolbrand4768]

Once again... perfect review. Is there a cost friendly alterative to the WANDRD Access Hexad Duffel that you would recommend?

[@OneBagTravels]

Note quite the same but similar, high quality, and much cheaper is the TomToc Navigator duffel, one of my favorite budget travel duffels

[@carolbrand4768]

@@OneBagTravels Off to look. Many thanks! In the last couple of years I've had checked luggage lost multiple time on international flights, rolling carry-ons + cobble stones clearly don't mix, and finally, a mad dash this fall through FRA (dang is that a big airport!) have convinced me that I need luggage on my back.

[@sandrakramer1520]

Wow! Best review ever. This popped up on my TV feed and I rushed to my phone to like and subscribe and read the other comments. I have several 40-45 Lt backpacks but I just got the G4Free (Amazon $40) Mountaineer 35L pack for upcoming Europe trip. Trying to go personal item only in case I want to fly on budget airlines. It has an incorporated pack cover in a bottom pocket and there is extra space there. It also has under straps like hiking backpacks for tent/closed cell mat etc. I ordered a 3-pack of round bottom silnylon (Wise Owl) dry bags. I have stored the 5 and 10 L bags in that pocket. The plan is to be able to pack stuff (I always shop) in a dry bag and strap it to the underside and return with a carryon size and a personal item. I’m a 5’, female, senior so the smaller pack size makes sense. I have small wheeled cases but with be staying at hostels and need to navigate cobblestones and stairs. Looking forward to finding more of your videos.

[@OneBagTravels]

Sounds like a good plan, I haven't tried that bag but it looks good. Thanks for sharing =)

[@GC12345]

Awesome job with the packing peanut volume test. That is very helpful and sets your reviews apart from others who only use the stated specs when actual volume may vary significantly from the specs. This is especially important for OBT people like me who try to stay between 15-30L for all travel.

[@OneBagTravels]

Thanks! Glad you like the 🥜🥜🥜

[@davidlabedz2046]

Very informative and useful!

[@lobbyrobby]

I just booked a flight and had no idea I could take a free personal item with so now I'm shopping. I like that Cabin Zero. I'm also looking at tons of others that size like the king kong 23, Motherlode EVD, Northface Day pack, etc. I'm so confused on which to buy lol.

[@Brian_Lau]

Love the capacity test. I'm curious of the bellroy transit workpack as a personal item. Would be awesome if you do the volume test on that one. Many thanks in advance

[@OneBagTravels]

I don't have the Workpack right now unfortunately

[@Brian_Lau]

@@OneBagTravels That's okay, still love that test. Trying to test myself with that pack and not bring too much with me 😅

[@happybt1441]

Excellently presented informative video. Thanks mate👍

[@OneBagTravels]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@brumby8491]

wow I love this channel, every video answers all my question lol Keep the good work man. Can you please recommend me personal travel bag for 15 x 11 x 3.9 inches?

[@OneBagTravels]

Glad you like the channel =) Check out my bag table, lots of great options on here for you to look at docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xIMBaSlyFbQ7FSU5nKXn8VICaOkASUOR9HaKxRYAheE/edit?usp=sharing

[@blkshprd]

So here is a question from leftfield: WANDRD just released this year a 30L Carrryall Duffel -- any thoughts on that as a PERSONAL ITEM? It appears in terms of dimensions to fit the PERSONAL ITEM measurements on SPIRIT?

[@OneBagTravels]

You may get away with it on some airlines, it's a tad bit over Spirit personal item dimensions though, and they like to make money off bag fees.

[@mingzhu8093]

What bag is it with Cabinzero on it?

[@OneBagTravels]

Cabin zero Military 28

[@mla701]

I see your mate with bombilla in the back! The fundamental travel item for argies and Uruguayans!

[@OneBagTravels]

Lol, I was surprised how many people were carrying a mate and thermos on airplanes!

[@mla701]

@@OneBagTravels we are everywhere!!!

[@gsr63970]

Love your reviews - you are the best in the biz! For one bag travel, domestic, 4-5 days, would you recommend a Patagonia MLC 30L (maybe need to be strategic in packing)? Also thinking of the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L…

[@OneBagTravels]

They're both good, Mini MLC holds more than you think because it's just a big duffel style compartment.

[@AtmosJourney]

Great bag sizes comparison and explanation. One bag travel is my favorite traveling style in most of my travels on my channel 😀. The only time I got to use more than one bag is at the Himalayas in Nepal.

[@OneBagTravels]

One bag traveling is the best!

[@DavideNastri]

I really would like to put my bad under every seat on the planet and deeply love the tomtoc 28. If I pack wisely (fill it according to company permitted size) will I be OK? Or is it better to play it safe and get cabin zero 28 military? Thanks!

[@OneBagTravels]

If you fill to the size your airline allows then you'll be fine.

[@amiek9226]

Great idea for a video! The packing peanuts were a great visual. I’m looking at one bag travel. I’m okay with paying the fee for a carryon bag if I have to because some airlines such as Ryanair are too restrictive with the size of their free personal item (40x25x20 cm or 16x10x8 in.) But I still want my carryon bag to be able to fit under the seat ahead in case the overhead bins are full. Is the size of your wooden box (18x14x8”) a good parameter for this?

[@OneBagTravels]

I think 18x14x8 is a good starting point, it's a common size for US airlines. If you're flying on a more restrictive airline you could underpack so it fits in the spacer, or just pay the extra fee and use this as your 2nd bag

[@k.c.3674]

I'm flying Swiss and Austrian in almost two weeks and on their websites they don't allow backpacks as personal items, but they do accept handbags, laptop bags or shoulder bags (40x30x10 cm), I'm not a hand bag girl so I'm looking for one that will fit under the seat

[@OneBagTravels]

Are you sure? I've never heard of this rule, I can't find it on their websites. I don't think airlines care what style of bag it is, as long as the dimensions and weight match their requirements. Austrian website states for personal items "This might be a handbag, a travel pouch or a laptop bag, for example." but that doesn't mean you can't take a backpack.

[@k.c.3674]

@@OneBagTravels one of the flights is with Helvetic and on their site it says I can bring a laptop bag or a handbag in addition to a carry-on, it doesn't say anything more

[@OneBagTravels]

@@k.c.3674 You're right, their page says laptop bag or handbag. It doesn't list dimensions but says total weight can't exceed 23kg, which is a lot. I think you'll be fine just taking a small bag of any style as long as you don't go over total weight. If you're concerned about the style then just carry the backpack by the handle.

[@k.c.3674]

@@OneBagTravels I already came back and they didn't care if it was a bag or a backpack, it just had to fit underneath the seat

[@OneBagTravels]

@@k.c.3674 Hazzah! Good to know, thanks for following up

[@tobyr8555]

What Osprey bag is on the right at 3:51 ?

[@OneBagTravels]

Osprey Farpoint 55

[@Qaptaininsano]

Love this video and especially the volume tests. I would love to see the true volumes of lots of bags. I’ve found out the hard way that companies shoot from the hip with stated volume. I have the north face’s 31 base camp duffel in xs and I love it. I’m curious if it’s worth getting a Osprey 40l transporter duffel for trips that I need a couple more things. When I look at pictures and videos they look really close in size but when I take their measurements online and do the calculations for volume there’s a big gap. Ultimately I want a travel duffel style bag and I like Osprey.

[@OneBagTravels]

Haha, "shoot from the hip" is exactly what they do. I like the Transporter, its a big duffel with a ton of room, even if it's not exactly 40L

[@taesglobe]

The britannica of backpack reviews

[@OneBagTravels]

Thanks!

[@kristianortizcolon6960]

Is a 45L - 50L backpack considered a personal item and the airlines don’t charge extra?

[@OneBagTravels]

No that's too big for a personal item, personal items are more like 25 liters or so. That bag might count as a carry-on, but that depends on the dimensions not the capacity.

[@Mon_2212]

Can i use traveling backpack as personal item ? Will it be a problem if its too long

[@OneBagTravels]

You can use anything as a personal item as long as it's not too big. Every airline has a different requirement, I'd check their page to make sure it will fit in their sizer box.

[@joymeerabanal36]

Hi! Do you think my 50L osprey backpack qualifies as carryon? Or will I be on trouble? It won't be full but I'll just need the 50L backpack for my activities.

[@OneBagTravels]

Almost any bag will work as a carryon if it's not packed very full and you can fit it in the sizer box, and as long as it doesn't look too big the gate agents won't say anything. I'd try this on many airlines but probably not budget ones like Spirit that make money off baggage fees.

[@psm123100]

you a nice job i like your one bag travel, I went to cabin zero website and they sell 28liter for r;yan air and easy jet and all other discount airlines thx for what you do

[@OneBagTravels]

Nice, Cabin Zero has a lot of great packs that fit budget airline dimensions.

[@ellencr5995]

I'm taking a wide-ranging trip to Asia for 8 weeks. I'll be taking a check-in. I only want one carry-on and I don't want to lug around a lot of weight but I also don't want another roller bag. What do you suggest? I was thinking of a 28 liter Cotopaxi? Would you suggest a smaller day pack or maybe sling bag to use like a purse?

[@OneBagTravels]

Cotopaxi is good, and the Allpa would work for most airlines as a carry on. One thing you need to be more aware of with airlines in Asia is many of them have more strict weight restrictions than US/Europe. It's common to see 7-8 kg (~15-17 lbs) limits for a carry-on for an economy ticket on almost every major airline. So size may not matter here nearly as much as weight. And yes, a small daypack or sling are both great as a daypack.

[@ellencr5995]

@@OneBagTravels thank you!

[@pohyokelo]

I am looking everywhere on KZbin for bags that are 40 cm x 30 cm x 10 cm personal item bag required by Lufthansa and Air Asia. Nobody posts on that. It is quite frustrating. I hope you will post on that.

[@OneBagTravels]

I'm planning on doing a smaller personal item bag roundup sometime this year

[@yaowsers77]

Which osprey were you holding when talking about under seat in the beginning?

[@OneBagTravels]

That small black one? That's the Osprey Daylite

[@jonathantejada457]

Hi i will travel to Europe in 4 months and i have a Osprey Porter 46L. ¿Have you to travel to Europe with Osprey Porter 46L?¿How was ypur experiences? i ask why in Europe the low cost airlines measure personal luggage. I will appreciate your answer.

[@OneBagTravels]

I don't know if I've taken the Porter 46 through Europe, but it's too big for the low-cost airlines. If you're flying RyanAir or similar I would pay for the carry-on charge for this bag.

[@jaymeez]

My Osprey Farpoint 40 has been excellent for over 10 years. But now I want to be more minimal and since I want to travel more I plan to try out these budget airlines so I can save some money. Looking for the perfect personal item bag that will work for Spirit, Frontier, etc. i definitely prefer a backpack so that I can jump on a motorbike taxi with it and be nimble. Any recommendations?

[@OneBagTravels]

The new Osprey Sojourn 30 is a nice little pack, a wee bit over dimensions for personal item but I think you could get away with it if it's not overpacked. Smaller than the Farpoint, much easier to pack.

[@jaymeez]

@@OneBagTravels Thanks for all the advice. I searched here on KZbin for "RyanAir Personal Size Item" Since I know they are even more strict than the US Budget airlines. Well someone posted a youtube short of the Cabin Zero 28litre bag fitting nicely into Ryanairs measuring box. I think that will be my go to bag. I will also ensure not to overfill it. :)

[@shmoni123]

I askd my most used airline and they told me the max height of personal item is 56cm / 22 inch

[@OneBagTravels]

Yes, that's a common max height for a lot of airlines.

[@karenwendt5514]

Do you know if the Cotopaxi 35L will fit in Air Baltics required 21.6535 x 15.748 x 7.874 inches? (55 x 40 x 20 cm)

[@OneBagTravels]

Allpa specs are 22 x 12 x 10" (56 x 30 x 25cm), which is a little over the limit, you coudl probably get away with it if you don't pack the bag completely full.

[@karenwendt5514]

@@OneBagTravels Do you have a trick for how to know before we go if our bag will fit? I packed 8kg into my Cotopaxi 35L and really don’t want to have to check it. It’s my only bag for a 35 day trip to Europe. I leave Saturday.

[@OneBagTravels]

@@karenwendt5514 There's really no way to know for sure in advance if your bag will fit, but there's a few things you can do to ensure you're fine getting throught the gate agent. I'd start by packing everything you'll bring for your trip in the Allpa and see how full it is. Try and get your bag so it's not bulging full, like 80-90% full is good. You'll probably pick up souveniers, need to carry food and water etc. on your trip, so it's best to start not overpacked. Next, at the airport before you board your plane, put on as many of your bulky clothes as you can, if you're bringing a sweater make sure you're wearing it or tie it around your waist, you can also put any smaller bulky gear in your pockets. Clothes you're wearing don't count, it's just the bag. So make sure the bag is as small as possible. You just need to get past the gate, once you're on the plane you can put stuff back in your bag. Next, just be casual when you board, if you think your bag looks big carry it over one shoulder on the opposite side of the gate agent so it doesn't look as big. They're looking for bags that are obviously over the limit, so if your bag looks small, you just stroll past casually and there's no need for them to look twice at you.

[@javierRcastro]

Have you tried the tomtoc 28L travel backpack ?

[@OneBagTravels]

I have the 40L travel backpack, it's great, I'll be posting a review in the next few days

[@andrealucibello8160]

Il cabin zero va bene per ryanair (40X20x25)?

[@OneBagTravels]

Most of the smaller cabin Zero bags will work on Ryan Air. This page shows you which bags fit www.cabinzero.com/collections/ryanair-baggage-allowance

[@andrealucibello8160]

thank you!@@OneBagTravels

[@mlee81]

Good info. Makes my head hurt. Makes me want to just drive lol

[@OneBagTravels]

🤣

[@mariomorenodrums9715]

Nice i can see a mate 🧉 in the back. ✋

[@OneBagTravels]

Yep! From Salta Argentina 😃

[@JeffreyMarciano]

Which are the bags you personally choose to use? (and for which occasion)

[@OneBagTravels]

I use a different bag almost every time I travel, but I tend to like bags that are ~30L and lightweight with decent organization. Like the ULA Dragonfly, Cabin Zero Military 28, Patagonia Black Hole Pack, Evergoods CPL 24, and Thule Aion 28 are also two of my favorites. I'll go smaller (25L) if I'm traveling somewhere warm where I don't need bulky clothes, and will go larger (35L) if it's winter and I need a jacket, hat etc.

[@olgadenisenko3193]

thanks

[@OneBagTravels]

You're welcome!

[@cksiam]

For the cabin zero pack, did you exclude the outer zipper compartment in the volume measurement test? By the way, I still think you are the most practical and informative bag reviewer out there.

[@OneBagTravels]

I filled all the external pockets of these bags as best I could. The outer pocket on the CZ bag is quite thin so when the main compartment is packed you can't fit much in there, I think I had maybe a few handfuls of peanuts in that pocket when I filled it.

[@cksiam]

@@OneBagTravels That's interesting. I have this pack and had the Cotopaxi 28L and found they both pretty much packed the same amount of stuff. Except the Cabin Zero Military 28L was so much easier to pack.

[@elcancion]

@@cksiam which one do u like the most?

[@cksiam]

The Cotopaxi is nicer and was more comfortable. I took it on one trip and while it was nice it just wasn't enough for me to keep it. I realized I don't like how clamshell backpacks pack by splitting the volume in half. I always struggled where to put in a second pair of shoes. I didn't struggle as hard to put the same amount of stuff in the Cabin Zero. I kept the CZ knowing it will pack what I need and still meet personal item size dimensions. Plus it'll make a better day pack being lighter and more compact. I also purchased the Thule Aion 28 which I prefer over the Cotopaxi.

[@ΖωήΦράγκου-ο7ι]

not me trying to fit my whole life in one personal item while going to spain for an indifinate period of time..

[@OneBagTravels]

Not a good use of a personal item if you're moving indefinitely, I'd just check a bag

[@ObeluStrawberry]

May i check for personal items is it suppose to be under your own seat or the seat in front of you? my last trip i put it under my own seat but the passenger behind me said i am not supposed to put there as that is her leg space

[@AyoSoma]

It always goes in front of you

[@OneBagTravels]

Yep, they mean the seat in front of you.

[@sopanaoneill8186]

I've got the window seat that no seat in front of me. Where do I put my personal item?

[@OneBagTravels]

@@sopanaoneill8186 like if you're at the front of the coach section behind the wall? You have to put your bag in the overhead.

[@sopanaoneill8186]

Thank you for the answer. That's not practical as I pay extra for the legs room. Would like to have my personal item bag closer to me.

[@DGraham-i3y]

If I fly, I'm checking baggage. I have one regulation underseat, one regulation bin, and one duffle. All are overweight because vintage silks roll tightly and are heavy. I have money to pay overages. These are irreplaceable vintage Ralph silks and boots.

[@OneBagTravels]

I like your poetry. And of course vintage silks should always be checked.

[@094340]

What a PITA all of this is, as if flying isn't stressful enough. How about a universal size and weight for every airline? Nah, that would make too much sense.

[@OneBagTravels]

It does seems overly complicated sometimes

[@tijay8507]

Why didn't you show British Airways... it is a huge airline!

[@OneBagTravels]

Good catch, I need to update that table

[@tijay8507]

@@OneBagTravels I am flying BA again in May and i have been struggling with their odd size personal bag size, i have got two but i was the max capacity, i am happy with my case as it is smaller than the average size carry on but is 52 L but i need the extra capacity as i can't check a bag as firstly i am ambulant disabled and struggle with big bags and as it is a themed music week with a fancy dress night , a wig or hat night, an all white night(i hate white clothes lol) and a carnival where we are in the parade, as we see the same people daily as the events are all organised in the hotel and coaches taking us to events you can't re wear and the carnival day goes into a meal in town then a party in town ... so day outfits and night time outfits daily for 10 days including two travel days i can rewear my travel outfit if i want but it will need to be washed in the basin in the studio apartment bathroom or the sink in the mini kitchen so i can't just replace the outfits if my case is lost , so i need the largest capacity personal item that you know of within the British airways rules, weight doesn't matter much but i need a luggage sleeve on it and it must be grey or black to match all of our other luggage and so my sons can use it when they fly BA ,I am London based .... any suggestions please??

[@OneBagTravels]

@@tijay8507 That's a unique packing scenario! I'm in the Galapagos with abysmal internet so I can't really look at bags, but if you check my bag table you may be able to find something. You could also look into rolling luggage, those are much easier to haul around if you have a large suitcase. And maybe mix and match wardrobe pieces, so your outfit looks different but has 2-3 common bottoms/tops? docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xIMBaSlyFbQ7FSU5nKXn8VICaOkASUOR9HaKxRYAheE/edit?usp=sharing

[@tijay8507]

​@@OneBagTravels I have got a case as i said ... i just need the largest capacity personal item that fits within the British airways specs see below for the sizes .. i already rolling tightly and neatly into cubes and ziplocks,i know how to pack REALLY well.. As i said i can't re wear, if it was a normal holiday that is different... the details don't matter but i included them to show why i need as much actual packing capacity to take on board the flight as possible i have 52 L in the case but i need a personal item which is 40 x 30 x 15cm or 16 x 12 x 6 inches and the weight doesn't matter only the colour and the capacity x

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@@OneBagTravels Plus i mainly don't want to check a bag incase they lose it which i also said in my post lol