Review:
High Sierra
As we age, travel becomes more difficult. We are constantly looking for the best way to carry our oversized, items like skis and snowboards. Especially with the cost of renting equipment, and the fees with the airlines, we want a bag that protects our equipment, but is large enough to carry what we need. This bag is awesome!
It has a fully padded main compartment to hold two snowboards or a snowboard and two pairs of skis, plus it features a zippered front accessory pocket, a tow handle with extra large padded handle and an adjustment system to size the bag according to the size of our gear. This means the length can go from 150cm to 205cm.
As far as comfort, the padded handles, long webbing handles that can be used as a shoulder strap, the rigid structure around the wheels and plastic-molded rub rails protect the bottom of bag from abrasion, and the inline skate-style wheels with corner protector make traveling easier than ever before. It is obvious that High Sierra Sport Company is dedicated to making travel comfortable, and with the multiuse, long lasting.
Sherman BagThis bag seems to fit all the requirements for a person on the go who needs more than the minimum stuff. The large capacity zippered main compartment can be organized in multiple ways, even including the necessaries for an overnight stay.
The adjustable protective lid, with slash pocket gives you ready access for small items. It is nice to have Velcro closures along with the more sturdy buckles. Deluxe shoulder pad with media pocket attachment loop and the comfortable grab handle lead to quick access.
The easy-access padded computer compartment holds most 17" (screen size) notebook computers. The neoprene organizer panel with removable key fob. and multiple storage pockets, including a zippered side pocket big enough to hold a 1000ml water bottle when not being used for accessories such as a power supply adds to the versitility. We all need to work on staying hydrated with our busy lives and the mesh water bottle pocket holds another 1000ml bottle. Removable deluxe media pocket holds various sizes of cell phones, PDAs and MP3 players.
With the multiple reflectors and the comfortable padded shoulder strap, our reviewers realized this could also be used as a messenger bag although we don’t exactly see ourselves being messengers in NYC whizzing through traffic.
28" Expandable Wheeled Upright
Our reviewer has been using this bag daily for the past 4 months to transport clothing and accessories from one location to another. It has held up amazingly well under the circumstances which include dragging it up and down stairs on a regular basis. This is where the lightweight but sturdy construction comes into play.
The interior of the main compartment is very large, considering that it’s a 28” bag, and it’s expandable to another 2.5 inches of space. Because it’s so large, the internal tie-down straps are a good feature to keep items from moving around when it’s less-than-full.
Since the bag is moved so often, we’ve had ample opportunity to use the in-line skate wheels and have been most impressed with their performance and durability. There are two padded handles to carry the bag either vertically or horizontally and both are extremely comfortable to use.
The zippered compartment in the top of the bag also has a mesh pocket to hold smaller items in place while on the go. Given the size of the bag and it’s sturdy construction, it’s very light and doesn’t add much to the overall weight. Like many of High Sierra’s designs, it’s lightweight, stylish, practical, very easy to use an holds up well to constant use.
If you are like I am, then you will pack your travel bag until it is full; one more pair of shoes, another jacket, another book! And then you arrive at the airport, and low and behold it is over 50 lbs - and you have been slapped with a $25 overweight fee! Well, I found the perfect bag that is large enough, but you can pack it full and not exceed 50 lbs!
The 30- inch wheeled duffel from High Sierra is a travel duffel that can also be quickly changed into a backpack with hidden straps that convert in seconds! Its large U-shaped compartment allows for easy access to just about the entire space. It also has 2 top loading side pockets that allow you to keep a large space organized and easily accessible, as well as a zippered front accessory pocket.
The inline, skate style wheels with corner protectors make this bag one of the easiest to roll I have ever tried. It stayed balanced even on cobblestone streets and uneven sidewalks!
This bag is perfect for all of your adventures, and the styling is impeccable as well!
With tons of storage space for your gear, a multi-pocket organizer for accessories, and a MP3 player pocket to keep your tunes nearby, this bag is sure to tackle whatever terrain the airport-or the back of the SUV-brings.
It's three bags in one! Use it as a wheeled bag, a backpack or as a day pack, and meets airline carry-on size requirements with front day pack removed.
Large main compartment with side-hinged door and interior clothing hold-down straps, There are hidden padded backpack straps stored behind the zippered padded back panel. It features inline, skate-style wheels with corner protectors, and a locking, telescoping handle.
ATGO-Carry on backpack with removable daypack
Just when we think, High Sierra can’t get any better, they do! Our tester has used the older version of the carry on backpack with the removable daypack for a couple years and it was all she needed for a four day trip. Now, the ATGO series is lighter, with great styles. How great is it to not have to carry the daypack in the airport, but then have one when you get to your destination and want to go hiking or all day shopping? When not full, the daypack can fit inside the suitcase.
ATGO-26" Expandable Wheeled Duffel
This is the perfect mid sized suitcase. It has the lighter weight which makes it easier for women to lift. Because it has a zippered liner panel between the upper and lower parts of the suitcase and each side is about the same width, we found the perfect way to use this suitcase is to open it all the way flat and pack each side. Then, when reaching your destination, if you don’t feel like unpacking, you open it flat again and can readily see almost everything in the suitcase.
ATGO-32" Expandable Wheeled Duffel
We are all so aware of the 50 pound limit for a suitcase, now even with international travel. We found that we can pack it full and is right at that fifty pounds. Although this suitcase if quite light, the durability is astounding. The recessed, telescoping aircraft aluminum handle system with locking mechanism and the inline skate-style wheels in protective corner-mounted housing keep the bag rolling true. If you find you have more stuff than you thought, for a car trip, you can expand the suitcase to make it even bigger. If you ever get stranded, or need to walk on an uneven surface, all the ATGO series have hidden backpack straps so you can carry them. Our tester could have used this when she got stranded in Nepal’s airport!
...Fiftysense Product Review Panel