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Eagle Creek Truist Vita 65L Pack - Women's - 3950cu in - 2009 BCS
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Whether you plan to trek from village to village, sleep in a rainforest canopy treehouse, or camp on a remote beach, the Eagle Creek Women’s Truist Pack helps you get your gear from point A to point B. A framesheet and aluminum stays work with women’s-specific shoulder straps and hip-belt to ensure this burly travel backpack doesn’t scrunch under its load and feel Goliathan on your back. A drawstring and zip closure on top gives you room to expand, just in case you pick up a few souvenirs, and a front panel zipper makes getting to that pair of socks you stuck in the middle a cinch. A bottom compartment with a zippered divider gives you a spot to stash a sleeping bag or some extra layers, and the lid turns into a chest or waist pouch with pockets for town and trail extras.
Bottom Line: Not the luggage for Ritz-Carlton aficionadas.
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is this too big to use as a carry on bag for a plane?
is this too big to use as a carry on bag for a plane?
By: kim
September 29, 2009
I just got back from using this bag on multiple international and domestic flights, and I would say that this bag is too big to be used as a carry on for any flight. The detachable bag is small and can easily be used as a carry on, but the main bag is much too big, especially since you cannot zip the carrying straps into the bag with this bag (also something to remember when checking the bag - the shoulder straps remain exposed whereas some bags allow you to zip a cover around the straps and turn the bag into a duffel so the straps aren't caught or destroyed).
By: Sara
January 9, 2011
kim,
It depends on a few things. First of all, every airline has their own requirements, generally listed on websites, so check the requirements for the airlines you're most likely to use. Keep in mind that there are weight restrictions too.
Having said that, based on the limits for Air Canada, NWA, American Airlines, and Qantas, this bag's too big. You might get away with the 65L on British Airways, but it's borderline. If you're planning on flying on anything other than major routes that might get a smaller aircraft, there's a good chance it just won't fit anywhere you try to put it. Of course, if you're only going to half fill it and then cinch it down to be smaller, then it might work.
If you're looking for something that you want to try to carry on but don't mind checking, then by all means try. If you're looking for a bag that you can count on being able to carry on, go smaller. Probably something 3000 cu in (50L) or less.
By: ALM
September 29, 2009
Just Okay
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Sara
January 9, 2011
I purchased this bag for a trip through Africa. It was sufficient for the job and was comfortable enough, but there are some design issues that made using this bag a little frustrating.First, the bag that detaches does not have a good design and it is hard to organize things in it well. The detachable bag also can only be carried "fanny pack" style or as an over-the-shoulder bag, but if carried over the shoulder, it is impossible to access things in the bag without taking it off.Second, with regards to the main bag, the bag does not zip down from the top but rather has an access point on the back that zips open along with a top that cinches and zips closed. This makes it a little more difficult organizing the bag. Also, the bag is more round that it needs to be - it would be better if the part resting against your back was a little flatter.
Finally, the shoulder straps do not zip into this bag as they do with the other Eagle Creek bag I own. This means that when you check the bag into an airline, all the straps on the bag remain exposed.
Overall, the bag did its job and held up just fine, but some of Eagle Creek's other bags are better in my opinion.
Change me.
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We have a lot more Travel Packs than that
Travel Packs- Material:
- 500D x 420D Neous Check, 420D Helix Oxford, 915D HP Cordura
- Volume:
- [regular] 3950 cu in, 5475 cu in
- Support/Suspension:
- HDPE framesheet, aluminum stays, molded back panel
- Hydration Compatible:
- no
- Rain Cover:
- yes
- Access Types:
- top, front panel
- Pockets:
- [external, main] 2 side, 1 front stretch; [external, daypack] 2 side, 1 front zip
- Weight:
- 5 lb 13 oz
- Recommended Use:
- adventure travel, trekking, multisport trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime