Comparison Members Foldaway Wheelbag 105/123 vs Members Holdall Large 120

The general purpose of the bag depends primarily on the type.

— Travel bag. Bags designed primarily for travel. At the same time, their design can be very diverse - from classic leather goods, in a business or “glamorous” style, to fabric bags that look very similar to sports bags. Actually, sports bags can also be classified as travel models. They differ from classic road ones only in their interior design, designed to make it easy to carry sportswear and related equipment.

— Tactical. Multifunctional bags, originally designed for participation in tactical or combat operations. However, such bags are often taken on hikes, tourist excursions, hunting and fishing. Tactical bags are made from strong, wear-resistant and durable materials. They usually provide many internal compartments and pockets for storing various items; they also often offer the possibility of significantly increasing the volume of carried items due to the presence of fastenings using special systems. All compartments and pockets in the tactical bag are easy to access. In addition, models for this purpose often use military-style camouflage - “woodland”, “desert”, “flecktarn”, “pixel”, etc.

- Portfolio. Specialized bags for transporting clothes, incl. business, and in some models - also shoes. They have a design designed to ensure that the clothes inside do not wrinkle; Fo...r compactness, they are often folded in half. The capacity of briefcases can be different - from one suit to a supply of spare clothes for several days.

— Beauty case. Small handbags or suitcases designed for storing cosmetic, toiletry and hygiene items and usually aimed at a female audience. Thus, in terms of purpose, beauty cases are similar to cosmetic bags, but they can hold significantly more items (although the specific capacity, of course, may vary) and can be made of solid materials. In addition, such products have various equipment for ease of carrying - handles or even shoulder straps. With all this, the beauty case is quite suitable for the role of home storage of cosmetics.

- Cart. A distinctive feature of trolleys is the presence of a special frame, usually L-shaped, onto which the fabric bag is actually attached. At the top of the frame there is a handle for transportation; at the bottom there are two wheels and a support (supports), thanks to which the bag can stand vertically in a stationary position. You need to roll such a structure in an inclined position so that the supports rise above the ground - similar to a regular two-wheeled suitcase. However, trolley bags have larger wheels than most suitcases, making them more “passable” and better suited for long-term transportation “under their own power,” including on rather uneven surfaces. The disadvantage of such products is some bulkiness and increased weight.

- Road beautician. Small handbags designed for transporting cosmetic and hygiene items: toothbrushes, shampoos, deodorants/perfume, makeup, manicure supplies, etc. Note that although cosmetic bags are usually called mainly women's handbags, products for men are also produced in this category ; men's “beauty bags” are often called toiletries.

- Suitcase bag. Products that combine the features of travel bags and suitcases. This product usually looks like a bag, the bottom of which has a folding handle and a pair of wheels. Thanks to this, if you wish, you can put the bag vertically on its end, unfold the handle and roll it on wheels, like a suitcase. At the same time, thanks to soft materials, such bags take up less space than traditional suitcases and are more convenient to store when not in use.

Note that the division into types is quite arbitrary: many models can be used for “non-native” purposes, and belonging to one or another type may depend on how the manufacturer positions this model. For example, many road models are indistinguishable from sports models in appearance, and vice versa.

The total volume of the bag, usually, includes all regular pockets (including external ones). A large volume allows you to put a lot of things inside, but it significantly affects the dimensions, weight and price of the product itself. Therefore, when choosing, you need to strike a balance between capacity and convenience.

It is believed that a volume of 25 – 35 liters will be quite enough for the things one person needs for a trip lasting 3 – 4 days. More detailed recommendations can be found in special sources.

At the same time, we note that even with numerous things, a large bag is not always the best option. In some cases (for example, if several people are traveling), it is more convenient to buy several products of a relatively small volume and divide the luggage between travelers.

Now on the market there are such volumes of bags: small - up to 50 liters, medium - from 51 to 75 liters, large - from 76 to 100 liters and huge, whose volumes exceed 100 liters. At the same time, you should not forget that there are also travel bags for hand luggage, as well as an even smaller version of hand luggage for low-cost airlines.

The location and design of the zipper that closes the main compartment of the bag.

— In the middle. Classic straight zipper separating the bag into two even halves. A simple, inexpensive and fairly reliable option. The main disadvantage of such zippers can be called the fact that it is more difficult to load large things through them than through D- or U-shaped fasteners.

— D-shaped. Lightning, passed around the perimeter of the bag, on three sides — two short and one long. Having completely unfastened such a zipper, you can flip the “lid” covering the bag compartment and get convenient access to the internal volume of the main compartment. The U-zipper provides similar functionality (see related paragraph), but this option is considered more suitable for traditional bags and is more popular in them.

— U-shaped. A three-way zipper, similar to the D-shaped one (see the relevant paragraph), but skipped according to a slightly different principle — along two long sides of the bag and one short one. Quite a specific option; it is mainly used in bags of original design that can be used as backpacks.

The number of external pockets in the design of the bag.

The advantage of such a pocket is the ability to get to its contents without opening the main compartment of the bag. External pockets are especially handy for storing relatively small items that need quick access, such as documents, toiletries, first aid kits with the most important medicines, etc.

The presence of a removable shoulder strap in the design of the bag.

Carrying a bag (especially a heavy one) on the shoulder is more convenient in itself than in the hands; in addition, this method allows you to leave your hands almost free (unless you have to hold the bag). At the same time, in some situations, the belt can interfere — in this case, it is possible to unfasten it.

The presence of small handles on the sides of the bag, usually at the ends. Such handles are mainly designed to carry the bag together: it is inconvenient for one to hold on to them, but two people can take it from both sides without any problems. In addition, the side handles can be useful for pulling a bag out of the boot of a bus, from the third shelf on a train, etc.