Dakine Split convertible bag 7657cu in

By eri4163504 Ranked #88 - Rolling Gear Bags November 12, 2010

I bought this bag to replace the previous model, which I LOVE, but which is finally giving up the ghost after seeing quite a few cargo holds and luggage handlers. My main fear is that the zipper which holds the two parts of the bag together will give, leaving only two buckled straps in charge of keeping the separate elements together. Because it's a large bag, each piece of the bag can get pretty heavy, and a couple of straps around the thing does NOT do the job. On a recent trip, TSA apparently failed to re-buckle the straps after examining the bag. Luckily, the zipper held. Also, I used to be able to slide something (Camera tripod, ie) in between the two sides and zip it in, which was great for last-minute additions.
Imagine my dismay when the new bag arrived yesterday, but doesn't even HAVE a zipper to hold the bag together. Traveling with this bag will guarantee that at least one part of it gets lost. You might as well just tie a couple pieces of webbing around your bag and hope for the best. This is a horrible design mod, obviously conceived by someone who doesn't travel seriously like I do (50Kmiles+ per year). I'm bummed that I have to find a new bag after getting so attached to Dakine's earlier version. I ordered 2 of these, and am returning both. Lame.

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