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Thepoorz t1_iqvwjha wrote

Having lived out of a suitcase professionally for the last 15 years, I can definitely say that you‘re going to want the external pockets that soft bags offer. Hard shells are ok if you’re just going somewhere and unpacking everything, but for daily access to stuff they kinda suck.

Take a look at Luggageworks, they make some pretty good bags in your price range, and I guarantee you’ve seen hundreds of them if you’ve ever been to an airport.

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JTitleist t1_iqw2jnm wrote

As a (fellow?) pilot. I agree. Luggageworks is great. Pretty heavy, but build like a tank.

Briggs and Riley is a little bit suited for the average traveler and has a fantastic lifetime warranty.

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Thepoorz t1_iqwfgtq wrote

Yup, and I agree with your sentiments. I have two Briggs bags that I travel with regularly, and they’re great bags but they are less suited to full time use. I’ve managed to break all of the exterior compression straps, and that damn external handle, with having to hoist it up 7 feet to the baggage door, catches on the lip every damn time.

But I guess that’s really outside the scope of this discussion, since Briggs and Riley is a bit outside the op’s budget unless they’re looking into the used market.

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AsterBlomsterMonster t1_irmcp4i wrote

Average traveler here (but moved and flown plenty). Love my Briggs and Riley. Before that, I was replacing luggage every two years from getting beat up and torn

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