Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
Those duffel bags look very fragile to me. How has this system worked out for you as far as the duffel bags go?
I used the same system as you on Amtrak, but my luggage on Amtrak never gets beat up that much so I trusted my lightweight duffels with them. But I have been too nervous to try that on airlines.
In post number 2 of this thread (above) the second photo shows an olive green canvas bag I used for the same purpose as your duffels, but my bag was much heavier and took up enough volume that I did not want to carry it on my trip.
Those bags have been on 10 flights and dozens of train rides, and are still in good shape. I'm getting ready to make 2 more like my yellow one for our daughters who are joining us on a long tour this summer. I didn't make the black REI bag, but I made the yellow one. The material is a lot tougher than it looks.