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Rick Steves Convertible Carry On | 
| Brand: Rick Steves
Category: Apparel
Department: unisex-adult
Buy New: $71.25 - $99.95 (On sale from $103.95)
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 605
Fabric Type: nylon
Color: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 21 x 9 x 14
MPN: RSK-43
Model: RSK-43
UPC: 702982233291
EAN: 0702982233291
ASIN: B000PWKBRU
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| Features:
| • | Made of 900d polyester | | • | Measures 21" x 14" x 9" | | • | Expandable | | • | Fits within airlines carry-on guidelines | | • | Converts from a smart-looking suitcase to a handy backpack |
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Product Description
Rick Steves' Convertible Carry On is the most versatile carry-on bag you will find. As Rick's favorite, he has no problem living out it for three months This large 2,500 cubic inch bag features three outside pockets - perfect for often-used items and one large side pocket for your jacket, umbrellas or even a laptop. The internal and external compression straps help to stabilize your load and the included mesh organizer bags add even more packing options.
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 a fair bag for the price March 2, 2010
Mark Twain (New York, NY USA)
I've recently become obsessed with using these sorts of convertible suitcases for carry-on air travel or even car or train travel. They are much easier to get around with than a roller especially if you're walking around a lot on streets. This is a very good bag for the value -- lightweight but well made, and not overly complicated in its design. Expandability is also a plus. I have to say though that I also bought an ebags convertible weekender bag, which is similar kind of bag at about the same price, and I think it's a better bag overall -- thicker, more rugged nylon, and better organizing pockets particularly on the front of the bag. The overall capacity is about the same. If I had to recommend just one of these bags it would be the ebag (which you may have to order directly from the ebag website).
 Good Bag January 24, 2010
Keith W. Hamilton (Springfield IL USA)
I've taken the bag on a couple of long trips. It's roomy and durable. It was the only bag I took for two weeks in France. As someone else noted, the zipper pulls are cheap and I immediately lost one. This is an industry wide problem - zippers are just junk nowadays, no matter what they cost. As with some other Stieves bags, it's so expandable you can make it too big to carry comfortably. I'm still finding more pockets and features every time I use it. I hope no one thinks it's really a backpack - it's a suitcase you can carry on your back when necessary. At least it has a waist belt that makes it almost work like a real pack. This is the best bag to use for travel where you can't count on using a bag with rollers.
Just what I wanted December 13, 2009
S. Watson (Ontario, Canada)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Have been looking for for an extra large backpack as carryon luggage, for a long time. This is the only one that our cooler bag will fit in. Great colour & quality. Haven't travelled with it yet. Interested to see if it will be allowed as carryon luggage even when not expanded.
THE bag to get for air travel November 8, 2009
PotestasX (TN, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just took this on a week-long trip to Chicago and I couldn't have been more pleased with this bag.
I was able to fit into it 6 days worth of clothes:
- A daily fresh set (plus spare): undershirt, socks, underwear
- 2 sets of Under Armour cold-weather tops and bottoms
- 2 pairs of jeans
- slacks
- 3 dress shirts
- 2 light sweaters
- hat
- gloves
- scarf
- flip flops
- toiletries
and STILL have a lot of room to spare without expanding it. (Heh, all the winter gear and it turned out to be quite mild, getting into the upper 50s and 60s most days)
Getting it all in:
I would highly recommend the packing cubes for use with this bag (more on that in its own review). I was able to fit almost all of my clothes into them. They can then be stacked (situated as a backpack, the two smaller ones in front of the larger one) into the bottom of the main compartment, leaving the top for other items.
There are 3 outer compartments. I didn't use the large outer compartment. However, the small upper compartment is perfect for your quart-sized ziplok bag of liquids that you'll have to take out to get through security and the lower medium compartment is good for items like ties, scarves, luggage strap, etc.
There's also a large inside pocket and the usual internal suitcase straps to keep your clothes in place. And then you have external straps to compress the bag even more. I tried these out before we left and they all seem durable, but ultimately didn't need to use them for the trip.
The internal detachable security pouch is good for emergency cash/cards/IDs if you'll be carrying it around to several destinations. It's also compatible with several other Rick Steves bags.
The included mesh bags were handy for organizing a mix of laundry for the trip home.
Fitting them on the plane:
We took Boeing 717s and 727s to and from and had no problems getting them into the overhead bins. If you have a spacious flight, you can easily get the bag in sideways no problem. One of our flights was incredibly crammed, but we were still able to fit them into the overheads by sliding them in backwards (with the bottom of the bag towards the aisle, allowing the top of the bag to fit the curvature of the plane. There might be issues on smaller planes (no model numbers come to mind). Commuter jets with a 1-2 seat configuration might not allow bags this size. At the very least, you should be able to gate-check it and hopefully your airline won't charge you for it :/
Some potential cons:
- I think this bag is ideal for most urban travel but it might have some setbacks. If you plan to do extensive walking with a bag this size, it can definitely weight you down. A rolling bag might be more suitable if you think it might be a problem.
- I read the description of this bag on the Rick Steves site [not linked because the descriptions are on their online store] and it shows the shoulder strap as an optional accessory. The bags we ordered came with it, so I don't know if we happened to get an older set or what. I will say, although it's quite comfortable to carry as a backpack, I don't see it practical carrying with a shoulder strap like that. This means that if you have a second bag, it should be something other than a backpack.
- This bag is more than likely larger than any other backpack you have ever used. BE CAREFUL when you have this thing on your back. You can knock people or objects over with this thing when turning around.
I've got 2 other reviews to go along with this--the Rick Steves Travel Gear Packing Cube Set and the Rick Steves Veloce Travel Pack.
Excellent bag October 20, 2009
Dorje Zhonnu (Boulder, CO)
This is one of the best travel/conversion bags I have found. I have tried many different bags but this one is the best. Most "legal" carry on say they are 22x14x9 in size but when you add in the rolling frame or a high tech back pack set up you usually only end up with about a width of 5 inches. This bag is truly 9 inches wide. Plus can expand another inch or two with the expander. The bag is comfortable to wear and packs well. My only negative is the design of the compression straps. The put the straps below the zipper on the side. So when you compress the bag down it puts stress on the zipper. when the bag is full this could put undo strain on the zipper and maybe blow it out. I understand why they did it this way so you can still open the bag with out having to unhook the straps. But if they put them over the zipper on the bag from and used quick release buckles it would cinch the load better with out fear of blowing a zipper. Otherwise... bag is awesome. And the price is great. That last bag I bought was a Patagonia. Which I love their gear but their MLC does not have half the capacity that this bag does. It is made with recycled ballistic nylon, which I wish this bag was. The nylon on this bag is sturdy though.
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