1. The weight of my stuff is so light that I could carry it around all day with one arm if needed. BUT, my duffle bag has a nice long strap which I can put on my shoulder or even both shoulders if bag is in front of me.Winston wrote:That's a good point Rock. But isn't a duffel bag held by only one arm or hand? Isn't the weight of it all on one hand or arm, whereas a backpack is evenly distributed between both shoulders? What if your arm gets tired of carrying your duffel bag? How long can you walk with it?Rock wrote:I like an oversized duffle bag with no wheels (almost weightless), a small shoulder purse, and the computer bag. When I need to consolidate, I can put everything into the duffle bag. Normally when on the plane, I keep out my computer bag but leave shoulder purse in duffle bag.
Total weight of everything consolidated can be 8-13 kg. So it's really not a burden to carry with me.
I don't like backpacks like those in the photos cus it's so easy for people behind you to open things up and take them without you realizing it. Duffle bag can be held towards my front at important time when I'm in crowds.
You can carry a backpack in the front too by wearing it in front of you, if you are in the city so you don't get pickpocketed. When I carry a backpack, I usually put expendable stuff on top, such as clothes and towels, and the important stuff at the bottom, so that it's harder to get to. Plus, I have padlocks that I can use to lock up the zippers of the backpack too.
Rock, given a choice between carrying a backpack (as shown in the images above) and a luggage case with wheels, which one would you choose and why?
Have you traveled with backpacks and luggage cases before? If so, what did you think of them?
2. Also, I can use my computer bag strapped on one shoulder and duffle bag strapped on other and try to make them of equal weight by moving things around.
3. Last time I used a backpack was in Beijing several years ago. In one of the hutongs, a teenager was stealthily following me trying to open the zipper. I caught him and yelled while chasing him away.
4. My stuff is just too light to bother with wheels. Anything with wheels would add like 10%+ in weight to my total weight lol.
5. I don't get pickpocked cus my stuff is in front pockets and they are very tight and closed.