Buying a travel backpack for the first time...

[Fountain79]

any suggestions?

[NNadir]

1. I don't know anything about them.

[Fountain79]

2. Thanks for the help?

:wtf:

[NNadir]

14. I was trying to say something in each thread in the lounge.

It was a kind of a quest, a little odd, but something that just popped into my mind to try.

I failed, but that was all I could say in your thread.

[Thtwudbeme]

3. What kind of traveling

I have only used backpacks---let me pull up a link for you-

[Fountain79]

4. I am traveling through Ireland...

And I am thinking a backpack would be a better idea than a suitcase.

[Thtwudbeme]

7. How funny! That's the FIRST country my pack went to!

no, wait...it was England, but then I took the ferry from Hollyhead to Ireland---

I carried two weeks worth of clothing in this bag!

[Thtwudbeme]

6. OK, here's the link for the brand I prefer

http://www.eaglecreek.com/product_guide.html?ref=hp&t=lmn

The pack I still use of theirs is over 10 years old: it converts to a carry on regular looking back, then switches into a full backpack upon arrival.

Not a rip or tear in it; the ONLY issue I have had with it was when the cat peed in it---man, took me forever, and a ton of febreeze to get that odor out!

[Fountain79]

8. Which one specifically?

It shows me several.

[Thtwudbeme]

9. I like the one that switches to a backpack

http://www.eaglecreek.com/20157.html

Very similar to my 10 year old one, but mine hasn't got the wheels on it. I love the way this one looks-

[Fountain79]

10. How much should I spend? n/t

[Thtwudbeme]

11. I spent a couple of hundred

on mine--it's been worth it.

[Thtwudbeme]

12. a good one on ebay right now....40 bucks starting bid:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Eagle-Creek-Global-Travel-65L_W0QQitemZ6625414143QQcategoryZ16085QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[GOPisEvil]

5. Try REI.

www.rei.com

If there's one in your area, go.

[momophile]

13. I used a EMS pack and loved it

that's Eastern Mountain Sports.