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* Lighter is better | * Lighter is better | ||
* Curvy designs rob you of packing volume, prefer right angles | * Curvy designs rob you of packing volume, prefer right angles | ||
* Chain zippers are stronger than coil zippers | * Chain zippers are stronger than coil zippers (look for YKK as the brand of zipper) | ||
* Pocket design and positioning matters | * Pocket design and positioning matters | ||
* So do tie-downs | * So do tie-downs | ||
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* [http://www.briggs-riley.com/ Briggs & Riley] | * [http://www.briggs-riley.com/ Briggs & Riley] | ||
* [http://www.travelpro.com Travelpro] ("the best" carry-on according to [http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-carry-on-luggage/ The Wirecutter] | * [http://www.travelpro.com Travelpro] ("the best" carry-on according to [http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-carry-on-luggage/ The Wirecutter]) | ||
* Certain models of [http://shop.eaglecreek.com/lightweight-carry-on/l/111 Eagle Creek] (not all models have a lifetime warranty) | * Certain models of [http://shop.eaglecreek.com/lightweight-carry-on/l/111 Eagle Creek] (not all models have a lifetime warranty) | ||
Pay attention to the bag’s extensible arm: is it well constructed? What does it do to your interior space? 2 segments of extension or 3? Moving parts make everything more fragile - if you are choosing moving parts in your luggage, they need to be brilliant. | Pay attention to the bag’s extensible arm: is it well constructed? What does it do to your interior space? 2 segments of extension or 3? Moving parts make everything more fragile -- if you are choosing moving parts in your luggage, they need to be brilliant. | ||
== Buy It There (BIT) == | == Buy It There (BIT) == | ||