Which style carryon bag is better?
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Anonymous
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I’m in the market for a new carryon. I’m wondering which of these two styles of bags is better.
I currently have the style of bag that folds like a book: 
I’ve liked this style because you have two separate spaces, but the issue is you can’t overfill either because then closing the bag proves challenging. But I keep seeing this style, with one large compartment that opens with just a flap: 
My perception is that this style will somehow offer more space, but I don’t know how when the linear dimensions of both bags are the same—both are standard 21” carryon bags. If you have experience with both bag types, can you offer your opinion on both? |
Anonymous
| We use both. Spouse has “book” one as a hard shell and likes it. I use “ one large compartment with flap” one in softshell and prefer that due to large compartment and it’s easier for the fold out luggage stands to support. |
Anonymous
| I prefer one large compartment - gives us more flexibility in packing it. |
Anonymous
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We have both styles. The issue I have with the book one is sometimes I have an item that doesn't fit in the shallow side, like a particular shoe or boot style. Then the deeper compartment is better.
Agree with the luggage stand issue as well. |
Anonymous
| The clamshell is annoying because it takes up so much space when open. |
Anonymous
OP here. Thanks for the replies! Good point about the space it takes up when open.
Does anyone have firsthand experience packing both, and can you actually pack more in the large compartment bag? |
Anonymous
| I prefer the one large style. |
Anonymous
| The kind with one large compartment are much easier to pack on the way home when you have a lot of dirty clothes in my opinion. They are also easier to open and grab something quickly. |
Anonymous
| One of my pet peeves is the refusal of the hotel industry to keep up with the book-style luggage’s need for a larger or expandable luggage rack. Those racks exist. Why won’t hotels use them? |
Anonymous
This. And can be unsteady or too big on a luggage rack. I’m team flap. |
Anonymous
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You can have my Away carry-on when you pry it from my cold, dead hand. I LOVE it!
If you haven't yet embraced packing cubes you are missing out. Once you go to packing cubes the Away design is the way to go. |
Anonymous
Yes The the clam shell fits more Get Briggs a and Riley one |
Anonymous
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I have both
Away brand, Burton and Briggs and Riley Away and the Burton open and you can fill both sides The Briggs and Riley has the flap We do a ton of international travel the flap is way better because hotel rooms are so small internationally They really fit the same amount. And it’s way easier to seal if you over stuff a bit . It’s way more organized to just use one side , the flap sides have pockets for small items |