eBags Weekender eTech Convertible (Sapphire Blue)
One of the best short trip travel packs you'll ever find for the money Suitcase-style entry; converts to a backpack for easy carrying. Perfect for the active traveler.
Color: Sapphire Blue Brand: eBags
very strong and lightweight As part of my effort to carry less on a trip and to not have to check my bags, I bought this and have been very pleased. It does not come with a shoulder strap, so I used one from another bag I had. The top pocket holds an Eagle Creek 18 pack-it folder. I filled the interior with a few packing cubes and my toiletry kit and everything was organized, and did not sag like an unstructured backpack normally would. The cinching straps on the inside and outside of the bag help you stay within the carry-on size requirements. My new favorite suitcase I bought this so that I could carry my carry-on luggage on my back and free up my hands to get my son around the airport since it was only the two of us traveling. I decided that I didn't want to get a rolling suitcase because I needed both hands to be free. This is my new favorite suitcase! In addition to a very roomy rectangular shaped main compartment (unlike most backpacks that are teardrop shaped), this bag has several additional compartments to keep other items organized. This bag is so well designed that everything that I needed/wanted was there. There were easily accessible pockets to keep boarding passes in, a convenient place to put my wallet, a hook for my keys, seemingly water proof pockets to put the liquids so that are easy to remove for airport security. I was so organized on this trip that it was virtually worry free; I never had to look for anything; I knew where it was. This bag has a very logical design and seems to be sturdily constructed. It easily fit into overhead compartments on larger airplanes. It is the largest bag that airlines allow for carry on luggage. The straps are very generously sized and it has a chest and a waist belt as well. Although I didn't need to use either of these, I am sure they would come in handy on a hiking or a walking vacation. I used this to travel for a weekend and packed for two people in it. It all fit easily. (Well one of us is an infant and has smaller stuff!) I can't speak highly enough about this bag. It is truly terrific. Perfect You'll bypass checking baggage with this backpack. I pack sloppy and can fit enough clothes/items in it for 1 week. If you travel more frequently (and thus are probably more organized when it comes to packing), you could likely fit even more. The padded straps are comfortable, and the whole thing fits nicely in the overhead bin. I've used it many times, and I'm very pleased with the purchase!
