The Perfect Carry On Bag

22′ Upright Carry on Bag: Tarmac 22 by Eagle Creek  Moto Jacket H&M (old) similar here.  Waxed Jeans: H&M (old) similar here.  Shoes: Nike  (similar here)

I’ve lived in New York for almost 6 years and I’ve been through about 6 carry on bags. I know, it sounds crazy. But none of the bags I’ve ever owned have lasted for more than a year. I’ve tried almost every 22′ upright carry on bag from  Travel Pro to Samsonite to Tumi, and to Luggage Works. None of which have life time warranties or a “no matter what warranty”.  Then, one day I found the Tarmac 22 by Eagle Creek. A luggage company with a lifetime warranty and the ONLY brand with a no matter what, no fuss LIFETIME warranty. Meaning, no matter what happens with the bag, no matter what you do to the bag, or how many times you check it at the airport and worry it will come back damaged, Eagle Creek literally has you covered. That ALONE sold me on falling madly in love with this bag. But what made me take this bag down the isle and practically marry it?!, is how LIGHT this bag is.  It’s 7lbs 4oz with nothing in it!!!!! Yes, you heard me right. 7lbs with nothing in it. Once I pack my clothes and toiletries in with the Eagle Creek Pack-It system, my bag is still super light and manageable. So when I’m boarding the plane and I lift my bag over my head, I lift it with SUCH confidence almost smiling inside like: “This thing is sooooo light!”. All while everyone looks up at me like I’m superwoman. *Teehee*

Living on a 4th floor walk up (that’s NO elevators), I used to dread traveling and having to tote my back up and down those stairs. But now?, I’m like bring it on stairs!!!. Its so light it’s scary, it almost promotes me to pack MORE (such insanity). But with all of my roughness, toting this bag up and down the sidewalks of New York in rain, sleet or snow, this bag has proven more than its worth for me already. And not to mention, its water proof. So when its raining and I check my bag and the baggage handler drops it in water or leaves it standing plane side (because it’s happened), No worries, my belongings are safe and dry inside!. No matter what, you can google it, read their reviews on ebags.com, this bag takes the cake as literally the best piece of luggage I have ever owned.

Last but not least, I mean I could go on for 100 yrs about this bag, but the design of the bag allows it to fit in almost any standard size aircraft overhead bin. The features of the bag, the pockets, the lightness, the coat holder(on top), makes this bag the best bag for any traveler’s life. Stay tuned for my video demonstrating in more detail the great features of this bag! *currently editing!*

Photos by: E. Mackey of Dernier Vie Mag.