I'm a bag fanatic, the two places I look first when considering a new bag is 1. The bottom, where it is going to sit on the ground. If there are no feet, or good protection, the bag isn't going to last past 2-3 years. Unfortunately, most bags have minimal (if any) protection, and it is extremely rare to find pictures of this part of the bag on any manufacturers web sites. 2. The top, the handle that I'm gong to hold on to for countless hours going through lines at the airport, to and from school, and anywhere else I go. Again, most handles consist of a pair of nylon straps with some plastic or leather around them. This is one place the Booq bag excels.
Regarding feet on the bottom of a bag: Take three or four quarters (or loonies or what-have-you), stack them up, then stand up from your chair and then sit back down on them. Now imagine that your bottom is the bottom of the bag, and the stack of coins is one of those little feet things they put on luggage. See? Even on a bag with semi-hard base, the feet ultimately just leave dents in the bottom of the bag, and except for the very specific area where the feet are attached, they do little to protect the bottom of the bag. If you have a bag made of good quality U.S. made 1050 denier ballistic nylon (and not cheap 1680 ballistic nylon) the bottom shouldn't wear out, unless you're dragging your bag around on the ground wishing it had wheels when it doesn't. :) This is what we've found - if feet on bags works best for you, more power to you!
In our experience, the best foam for handles in the world is Poron (http://www.rogerscorp.com/). It never, ever loses its cush. It's really cool stuff. It's what the handles on the Checkpoint Flyer are made with.
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I'm a bag fanatic, the two places I look first when considering a new bag is
1. The bottom, where it is going to sit on the ground. If there are no feet, or good protection, the bag isn't going to last past 2-3 years. Unfortunately, most bags have minimal (if any) protection, and it is extremely rare to find pictures of this part of the bag on any manufacturers web sites.
2. The top, the handle that I'm gong to hold on to for countless hours going through lines at the airport, to and from school, and anywhere else I go. Again, most handles consist of a pair of nylon straps with some plastic or leather around them. This is one place the Booq bag excels.
Regarding feet on the bottom of a bag: Take three or four quarters (or loonies or what-have-you), stack them up, then stand up from your chair and then sit back down on them. Now imagine that your bottom is the bottom of the bag, and the stack of coins is one of those little feet things they put on luggage. See? Even on a bag with semi-hard base, the feet ultimately just leave dents in the bottom of the bag, and except for the very specific area where the feet are attached, they do little to protect the bottom of the bag. If you have a bag made of good quality U.S. made 1050 denier ballistic nylon (and not cheap 1680 ballistic nylon) the bottom shouldn't wear out, unless you're dragging your bag around on the ground wishing it had wheels when it doesn't. :) This is what we've found - if feet on bags works best for you, more power to you!
In our experience, the best foam for handles in the world is Poron (http://www.rogerscorp.com/). It never, ever loses its cush. It's really cool stuff. It's what the handles on the Checkpoint Flyer are made with.