Looking for the perfect wheeled Duffel bag

Hey guys,

i am going on a long trip journey this summer. 2 months Guadeloupe, 2 months Canada, 4 months South America. So that means I will be living in these countries and not traveling, unfortunately.
And now I am thinking about the perfect luggage to go with. I need to take a lot with me due to the clima change and as I am working there I need some additional stuff. That is why a normal trekking back pack with capacity of about 85l is useless.
My dream bag would be:
a duffel bag with roller AND straps so you can use it as a backpack and a capacity of at least 100l.
In the store they could not help me thats why I am asking you.
Maybe somebody wanted once the same and has now the ultimate hint for me?
Too small but something like this
Vaude, OCK, North Face, Deuter dont have anything like this actually...

Thanks!

How heavy would a fully loaded 100 litre bag be? Maybe 30 kgs?

How about this?

P.S. You might get more replies if you post this in the 'Activities & Gear' section

Edited by: GussieG

Hi,

Of course you are leaving for few months and not for vacation but more than 100 liters of clothes et others travel gears mean at least 25 or 30 kilos. It's too heavy to be fully realistic.

Why carry winter clothes in Guadeloupe? I think you can find shops in Canada. They should not be naked in the street...

You wear always only one jeans and one shirt. You will wash them or buying new ones if required.

75-80 liters will be enough.

Michel

40-50 liters will be enough, if you plan well. Canada in summer or early fall means you don't need down jackets and earmuffs, so you can give yourself a break and travel light.

Instead of a wheeled duffel, consider a wheeled backpack w/attached daypack. I've been using this one for the last three years, but there are others.

And jeans are gruesome in the hot countries.

Thank you a lot for the answers.
The posted duffel bags are quite well.
100l is probably too much, I know.
But it was more that I thought that a real trekking backpack is not so handy for me and it has too much extras which I do not need.
So just a simple duffel bag with wheels and straps would be perfect. But I got some inspiration with your links.

I haven't used checked luggage since 2004 apart from seeing friends and they asked for food to be taken for them ... honey, chocolate, potato crisp that they missed.

You wear one set, you take one set, buy one set there, maybe 3 or 4 pairs of extra underclothing. If heading to a colder place, you would probably have the jacket etc .. with you anyway. Travel sized toiletries poured into 50ml bottles. Shaving oil instead but it's not as comfy I admit.

In 2004 I used to have a travel pack yeah .. not that large I did have one thou might have been a 50L with a clip on daypack now I have used a daypack only with expandable sides, the same one then. But now I find that I don't really go overnight hiking etc ... that maybe a wheelie bag is ok, it's a bit larger than a daypack so can fit more stuff, easier to pack and to carry.

Here's a wheeled duffel that Outside Magazine likes.

We have been using High Sierra for years and very happy with them.
There are various sizes and the shoulder straps are zipped in to the bottom panel.

#8 thats a lot cheaper than the Eagle Creek one in #7.
Sometimes quality is priced over the top.

#9, this is generally true, but I went and bought an Eagle Creek 3 years ago, anyway, at a Very High Price. I'm a budget traveller by principle, do not splurge on things, but I saw whatever I bought as an important tool for my travelling lifestyle (2-3 month trips to Asia and Africa). I should mention that I love it to bits :-)

What kind of work will you be doing in those countries? Will you need work-office clothes and meet people work wise or is your work independent and only by yourself?

Makes a huge difference if you need office clothing or not.

I wouldn't recommend a duffle with wheels as the frame sticks uncomfortably in your back and 100l will be very heavy but as it's what you ask for look at High Sierra luggage. This one is just over 100l.

http://www.amazon.com/High-Sierra-Bottom-Wheeled-Duffel/dp/B004XYL1MK

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