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Post by bentin on May 2, 2016 15:37:19 GMT -6
Suit bags are just a lazy way of getting you to roll your stuff. Rolling works the best and takes up a lot less space. Plus I bought an expensive Tumi that fell apart within a few years and realized that big luggage companies are a scam. A hot shower and a small bathroom press anything back into serviceable shape and a quick wash in the sink or tub keeps things clean. Dr Bronners strikes again. My Hartman is probably 40 years old. Still hanging in there. Nope, not rolling suits and dress shirts. If I've got to wear a suit I want it to look great not just serviceable. For me there's just no replacement for proper pressing. Hanging and steam will sure get rid of some wrinkling. A rolled suit will look flawless. Shirts need a press to look right, at least if you plan on taking your jacket off before you've had a chance to wrinkle it up anyway. I tend to leave my jacket on in the office in cooler weather, so a slightly wrinkled shirt doesn't bother me. I tend to roll my suits around a pair of shoes in a shoe bag and that works the best out of any method I've used for travel. On longer trips to big cities, a press mid trip makes things like new again. Shirts washed in the sink and ironed the next morning while still a little damp works perfectly. Socks and undies are small, pack all you need. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2016 17:52:22 GMT -6
Mentioned earlier, Pullman style case.  I don't have one but would seriously look at them if I needed one. This one is $$$ but many companies make the same style. |
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Post by tashdaddy on May 6, 2016 5:23:53 GMT -6
Okay. On one hand I could definitely learn from you all about how to pack lighter / better... but on the other hand, I refuse to believe all of you have no use for actual luggage.
I'm currently in China, for about a year-long business venture, during which I need things for very hot weather, cold weather, businessy times, leisure / beach, and any souvenirs (although probably no drums) I wanna bring home with me.
Of course this is no ordinary trip. But y'all make it sound as if you'd never have need for anything more than a large Gustin duffle at MOST.
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Post by bentin on May 6, 2016 5:52:14 GMT -6
Okay. On one hand I could definitely learn from you all about how to pack lighter / better... but on the other hand, I refuse to believe all of you have no use for actual luggage. I'm currently in China, for about a year-long business venture, during which I need things for very hot weather, cold weather, businessy times, leisure / beach, and any souvenirs (although probably no drums) I wanna bring home with me. Of course this is no ordinary trip. But y'all make it sound as if you'd never have need for anything more than a large Gustin duffle at MOST. Even easier, pack two or three days of clothes and ship everything else you need from home to your apartment/hotel. or ship it in airline freight and pick it up at the airport after you've gotten settled. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 7:08:09 GMT -6
Okay. On one hand I could definitely learn from you all about how to pack lighter / better... but on the other hand, I refuse to believe all of you have no use for actual luggage. I'm currently in China, for about a year-long business venture, during which I need things for very hot weather, cold weather, businessy times, leisure / beach, and any souvenirs (although probably no drums) I wanna bring home with me. Of course this is no ordinary trip. But y'all make it sound as if you'd never have need for anything more than a large Gustin duffle at MOST. Not envious of you. Packing light just isn't always an option. Sure you could just take your wallet and phone and buy what ever you need and dispose of it when your done. I don't see what the problem is with checking a suitcase. I have had one not make it with me but they had it delivered to me quickly. When flying I'll normally bring a Med case and check it along with a carry on bag for the things I want at hand or won't risk loosing. For carry on I use a filson sportsman. I use this for all kinds of things. I just don't use a suitcase enough to justify paying much. I got the one I do use at GW. |
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Post by nate001 on May 6, 2016 7:15:02 GMT -6
Okay. On one hand I could definitely learn from you all about how to pack lighter / better... but on the other hand, I refuse to believe all of you have no use for actual luggage. I'm currently in China, for about a year-long business venture, during which I need things for very hot weather, cold weather, businessy times, leisure / beach, and any souvenirs (although probably no drums) I wanna bring home with me. Of course this is no ordinary trip. But y'all make it sound as if you'd never have need for anything more than a large Gustin duffle at MOST. Not envious of you. Packing light just isn't always an option. Sure you could just take your wallet and phone and buy what ever you need and dispose of it when your done. I don't see what the problem is with checking a suitcase. I have had one not make it with me but they had it delivered to me quickly. When flying I'll normally bring a Med case and check it along with a carry on bag for the things I want at hand or won't risk loosing. For carry on I use a filson sportsman. I use this for all kinds of things. I just don't use a suitcase enough to justify paying much. I got the one I do use at GW. My biggest challenge is travelling with kids. Slogging car seats is a huge pain. Even worse, a packable crib. My kids are old enough now that we have inflatable boosters that can be easily packed, so its getting better. I have a Timbuk2 rolling suitcase carry on size that I like a lot. I would have preferred a MiUSA option, but Timbuk2 is reasonably transparent with their sourcing so I feel pretty good that it wasn't made by a preadolescent Malaysian. There aren't a ton of MiUSA equivalents to the suitcase I have that aren't >$700. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 7:19:14 GMT -6
I think the case industry was hit as hard as shoe companies in the USA. Just not many options anymore. Thanks NAFTA!
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Post by nate001 on May 6, 2016 7:36:39 GMT -6
I think the case industry was hit as hard as shoe companies in the USA. Just not many options anymore. Thanks NAFTA! I am no fan of NAFTA either, but do you think those manufacturing jobs would have moved to Mexico/Central America/Asia even without NAFTA and other trade deals? It seems to me if you can pay a worker 10% of what you pay an 'merican, you can pay a hefty tariff and still make more money. I'm sure an economist has looked at this, but I should actually do some work this morning rather than trying to figure out an answer. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 7:40:44 GMT -6
having to travel with multiple pairs of shoes is always the killer. if i do have to travel with multiple shoes/boots i always choose to wear the biggest/heaviest pair with me on a flight and pack the lighter/smaller pair. other than that i've found that packing with layers in mind and only pieces that can mix/match/pair allows you to take fewer pieces even for varying climates.
when i do have to travel with proper luggage i use my REI roller case that i've had for around 10 years.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 7:49:27 GMT -6
I think the case industry was hit as hard as shoe companies in the USA. Just not many options anymore. Thanks NAFTA! I am no fan of NAFTA either, but do you think those manufacturing jobs would have moved to Mexico/Central America/Asia even without NAFTA and other trade deals? It seems to me if you can pay a worker 10% of what you pay an 'merican, you can pay a hefty tariff and still make more money. I'm sure an economist has looked at this, but I should actually do some work this morning rather than trying to figure out an answer. Work! Well yeah maybe I should too. NAFTA opened a floodgate. I trust economists as much as politicians. |
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Post by nate001 on May 6, 2016 7:55:38 GMT -6
I am no fan of NAFTA either, but do you think those manufacturing jobs would have moved to Mexico/Central America/Asia even without NAFTA and other trade deals? It seems to me if you can pay a worker 10% of what you pay an 'merican, you can pay a hefty tariff and still make more money. I'm sure an economist has looked at this, but I should actually do some work this morning rather than trying to figure out an answer. Work! Well yeah maybe I should too. NAFTA opened a floodgate. I trust economists as much as politicians. Depends on the economist. The nice thing about data is you can make it say what you want almost all the time. |
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Post by exophobe on May 6, 2016 10:15:45 GMT -6
The aversion to checked baggage comes from frequent travel, in my experience. I don't want to stand in line to check the bag, and I don't want to stand at a carousel for thirty minutes after I arrive waiting for it to come back out. Sometimes you have to check baggage, but I try to avoid it unless I need something at the destination that I can't carry on.
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Post by exophobe on May 6, 2016 10:20:14 GMT -6
I think the case industry was hit as hard as shoe companies in the USA. Just not many options anymore. Thanks NAFTA! I am no fan of NAFTA either, but do you think those manufacturing jobs would have moved to Mexico/Central America/Asia even without NAFTA and other trade deals? It seems to me if you can pay a worker 10% of what you pay an 'merican, you can pay a hefty tariff and still make more money. I'm sure an economist has looked at this, but I should actually do some work this morning rather than trying to figure out an answer. Well, that's how the laws are written, so yes, you make more money that way. The USA was also paying subsidies to companies for moving jobs overseas for a number of years, though it's hard to say why without making this overtly political. |
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