Emerson carry-on bag from Eagle Creek

There are many travelers that are forever looking for the perfect bag for their trips. "The essential to budget travel is to approach in front. When it comes along to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new locations we have never been before, the reality of cost and budgeting is often in the back of our minds. Arranging and spending our travel budget wisely is a main concern for most families. Reducing expending and costs, while still savoring your vacation to its fullest, is the key to certain achievement and fiscal responsibility. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The reasoning regarding saving money while touring is simple: Even if your personal budget is extremely tight, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also recalling that while traveling, regardless of whether on a finances or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a huge vacation or travel expenses!..". One that fits into the "personal item" size is often easy to find, but that doesn't mean it's a good bag or even useful. One of the better bags out there on the market is made by Eagle Creek and is called the Emerson. Not only is it well made (it has a lifetime warranty), but it is also attractive and can be used by both men and women. What makes the Emerson so great?

It has a padded compartment that can fit up to a 17" in laptop, which is great for business travelers and bloggers. If you don't travel with a laptop, it can also fit an iPad and a netbook side-by-side in the same space, with room leftover for cords, accessories, etc.
The main compartment is wide and has enough room for snacks, toys, books, toiletries, a change of clothes or shoes. Anything you want to stuff into this bag, it can handle.
Pockets! There are interior pockets for your phone, sunglasses, bottle of water and also pens.
Outside pockets! Yes, it has these, too. There is a zippered pocket on both the front and back of this bag to hold important documents, your passport, boarding pass and anything else you need to be secure, but also get to quickly.
Back slip panel to stack on top of your regular rolling bag(s).
The best zippers money can buy. Eagle Creek routinely searches for the best materials to use in their products that are long-lasting and durable - hence the lifetime warranty.
Wide, adjustable shoulder strap. The detachable shoulder strap is wide and awesome, because it fits perfectly on your shoulder and is comfortable whether it's full of items or completely empty. You can even make it longer or shorter for whoever is carrying it.
It has shorter handles, too. Sometimes it's not always practical to carry things through the airport or the tiny plane aisle on our shoulders. For that reason, the Emerson has durable straps to hand-carry. Though, for shorter travelers, these handles can also double as shoulder straps, which are just as comfortable as the detachable shoulder strap.
Flat bottoms are great. This one has a reinforced bottom that also has feet to keep your bag from getting all dirtied and scuffed up on floors everywhere, and it easily slides right under the airplane seat.

Okay, so you're probably wondering what the catch is with this bag, aren't you? The biggest one I can think of is that the price is rather steep for a carry-on at $145-160, but considering they guarantee that it will last a lifetime, it makes it a lot more affordable and makes it even more logical to add it to your wish list. It makes a great gift for other travelers in your life, too, plus it has a multitude of other functions when you aren't jetsetting. Doubles great as a gym bag, diaper bag, work bag, overnight bag, scrapbook project carrier and more!

Size: 17.5 x 12 x 5.5 in

Colors: Black, Dove Stratus (silver/gray), Rio Red Stratus

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