Travel Gear Review

Here is a collaboration of links dedicated to budget

TheTravelersNotebook.com has a good article about really cheap travel.

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I’ll be heading back to NY on business tonight. I am taking my Jandd Ram Carry On with me. I just finished packing it and I must say that doing so was a pleasure. The pack design was very well thought out.  I will have reviews up soon.

I have to go to New York on business this week and I will be traveling with Patagonia’s MLC Dawn patrol pack. I will have the review up shortly.

I have several new packs on the way that will be reviewed in the next few weeks. The first is the Jandd Ram Carry on. This one is a nice shoulder bag that features clamshell style opening and seems to be very high quality. Here are the specs on the bag and well as Jandd’s description.

Description: The Ram Carry-On is as functional as it is stylish. It is useful on its own as a simple weekend-getaway bag, or as part of a set of luggage. As the name suggests, the size of the Ram makes it the perfect carry-on bag for air travel. Unzip the lockable main zipper, and you’ll find four zippered pockets inside: two main, a flat stash pocket, and a mesh divider split into three sections. On the basis that a bag simply cannot have too many pockets, the Ram features two outside pockets as well: one flat map-style pocket, and a roomy zippered pocket (perfect for a toiletry bag or other necessities). A leather handle joins 2″ webbing straps sewn to the sides of the pack for added strength. Hands-free carrying is a breeze with the Deluxe Shoulder Strap; swivel snap hooks make a twisted webbing strap a thing of the past.

Specifications:
Volume: 2880 ci/ 47 ltr
Dimensions: 15 x 19.5 x 7.5 (in)
38 x 48 x 19 (cm)
Weight: 43.5 oz/ 1.2 kg
Material: Dupont Cordura®

The next bag that is on the way is a Patagonia MLC Dawn Patrol. Check out the preview that I wrote a while back.

I will also reviewing the Patagonia Lightwire Briefcase. I was looking for a stylish functional bag for work and I think I have found exactly what I was looking for with the Lightwire Brief. her are the specs and description from Patagonia.

“The ultimate adventure briefcase, our Lightwire Brief is designed to haul all your office gear or the whole enchilada for an overnight getaway. It’s made with recycled polyester and features an independent, padded computer sleeve that protects a 15-inch PC or 17-inch Mac laptop against hard drops. A zippered external pocket gives one-handed access to a portable office organizer. A brushed, fleece-lined pocket holds an audio device, while other pockets stow cell phone, airline tickets, two water bottles, sunglasses and valuables. A fully padded bottom protects the contents and provides a stable base for stand-up performance. The split shoulder strap slides over the carry handle when not in use. Made with a soft, lightweight 150-denier recycled polyester double-weave exterior and a 200-denier polyester liner; both have a polyurethane coating and a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Shoulder straps: polyester 3-D spacer mesh.”

 Details

• Front zippered pocket gives one-handed access to office pocket organizer
• Middle zippered compartment, with large volume, has zippered see-thru pocket for passport and electronics
• Rear zippered compartment has dedicated internal flat storage pocket and fully padded computer sleeve that protects against hard drops
• MPE pocket
• Stretch water-bottle pocket
• Zippered external security pocket
• 3-D spacer-mesh shoulder straps and padded back panel wick moisture, dry quickly and allow air circulation; holds 17″ laptop or smaller
• Body: 150-denier 100% all-recycled polyester double weave. Lining: 200-denier polyester. Both have a polyurethane coating and a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Shoulder straps: polyester 3-D spacer mesh
• 629 g (1 lb 6 oz)
• Made in Vietnam.

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Bundle wrapping is a very efficient way to pack for your trip. Our good friends at Red Oxx have nice diagram showing how to use the bundle wrap method.

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