Diving bag vs. suitcase

[rfb3]

Originally Posted by wheelman

I have a reg. rolling bag/suit case that my stuff fits in perfect. Just looks like plain ol' luggage and I use a TSA approved lock.

Wheelman,
Have you had good luck with the TSA locks? I am referring to them cutting them off, etc... Also what about travel out of the states? Can the foreign inspectors open the lock without cutting it?

[rfb3]

Originally Posted by rfb3

Wheelman,
Have you had good luck with the TSA locks? I am referring to them cutting them off, etc... Also what about travel out of the states? Can the foreign inspectors open the lock without cutting it?

Never mind. I found this post:

TSA locks

[Hollywood703]

Im going on 3rd year with the Wal-mart Rolling Duffel Bag, the material seems thin, but unless you are quite hard on it, it will be just fine. I keep my fins, BCD and Extra's in there, my mask and reg/computer goes with me in my camera/laptop carry on.....its all of 40 lbs but the size is under and they have never asked to weight it, I would be with 2 Full camera setuops, Housing, Laptop and Reg/Computer that I am over my 40 lbs.

[DRNightdiver]

I just received my the Aeris Roller Duffle Bag. Thanks ST for the quick shipment (3 days from order). It's a darker blue than the picture shows. Is the picture last years model?

Don't get me wrong....It's a great looking bag. In fact I like the darker blue more than the lighter blue.

[Puffer Fish]

I have found that the dive bags tend to weigh too much (the big ones), and have been using a rolling duffle for years. My northface is around 8 lbs.

Originally Posted by Hollywood703

Im going on 3rd year with the Wal-mart Rolling Duffel Bag, the material seems thin, but unless you are quite hard on it, it will be just fine. I keep my fins, BCD and Extra's in there, my mask and reg/computer goes with me in my camera/laptop carry on.....its all of 40 lbs but the size is under and they have never asked to weight it, I would be with 2 Full camera setuops, Housing, Laptop and Reg/Computer that I am over my 40 lbs.

[johnyringo]

I used an 'el cheapo roller bag for my dive gear a few years ago and the zipper blew out the trip down...had to jury rig it for the return trip. Luckily I didn't loose anything.
No more cheap stuff.