Some really insightful comments have begun to flow into this blog (along with a few welcome compliments) but one has inspired me to create a post to answer. A lady with a back problem asked for my advice on a rolling laptop bag, as she couldn't practically use a shoulder bag or backpack.
My first stop would be the ThinkTank Airstream. Although I haven't used it, I have had a close look at the ThinkTank rollers and they are of stupendous quality (I plan to get one). Their quality of course may count against them as they are priced to match their top-notch build quality. If you're an occasional user on a budget, I recently noticed plenty of generic laptop-sized rollers in a luggage shop. But I would hope that as a reader of this blog, you'd appreciate the value of spending top dollar on a bag that will last for years, if not decades. The ThinkTank kit definitely falls in that category as it's built solidly to last and protect your gear. If you're not carrying camera gear you could of course leave the dividers at home and roll through your flights safe in the knowledge that the rest of your stuff is well protected.
The only other reason I can think of that might lead you to choose another is a question of orientation; the Airstream fits a laptop vertically and other rollers are available that fit them horizontally. Not really much difference as far as I can tell, but you may feel differently.
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2 comments:
I just looked at the woman's original question about a rolling backpack, and you didn't answer it. She was asking about a very small backpack. Looking at your blog more closely, it reads like a series of ads (as in this instance). Disappointing.
hi anonymous...
having re-read the posted comment, i see you are correct and that i failed to answer the 'backpack' part of the question. i'll attempt to redress that in a forthcoming blog post.
my blog reads like a series of ads because i only write about products that i really like. i do this for fun, so i can't be bothered to put finger to keyboard for bags that i don't get excited about. i'm happy to recommend equipment that works for me. endorsement and advertising are very different.
i assure you, if i was ever supported or sponsored by any company i'd let you know.
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