 Poster: A snowHead
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I am looking to get new luggage as my suitcases are too heavy when empty (6 KG). Has any used wheeled holdalls before on a plane and did they hold up to the baggage handlers. I am looking for one that is lightweight and large enough to put about 2 1/2 weeks worth of winter clothes, a ski helmet and possibly ski boots. Can you recommend any good quality lightweight wheeled holdalls that has a detachable shoulder strap.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Bought two Nevica holdalls for the kids and I've been very impressed with them.
Two end compartments take a ski boot in each (Size 11 ski boots just fit) The main compartment has plenty room for clothes and is deep enough for a helmet. Think my daughter has travelled on 10 flights so far with this bag and its still in great shape. Best of all it was only about £25.
http://www.sportsdirect.com/nevica-large-ski-holdall-400097?colcode=40009747
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thank you. I will have a look at the bag in the shops and see if it is the right size for me.
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muppet, do you know what it's capacity is in litres? The website isn't that helpful.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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NickyJ, but it does have the dimensions, and you can make an educated guess, which is about 100 litres
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Have no idea because none of the site seemed to tell you the litre capacity. Probably best to look at it in the shops.
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Can easily convert the dimensions in cm to volume in litres
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Think they said they were about the 100 litres. My husband bought 2 Dakine split rollers for us a while back which are a LOT more expensive and are still 100 litre bags but we can't get as much in them as the cheap Nevica bags. (He has a matching luggage obsession and bought them to match the Dakine Concourse ski bag) 
The layout/compartments of the Nevica bag just seems to work much better when packing. If you need photos let me know.
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Thanks all. We have a large head hold all which I have been using for 20 yrs and still going strong, but now we are lugging the kids stuff, as well as ours and that I have a busted shoulder I have been looking for an equivalent with wheels.
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Anyone got any more suggestions to what wheeled holdall to get.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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We have a couple of Rossignol ones which we've had for ages. One of them is about 10 years old now, as I think I bought them on recommendation from someone on here at the very beginning of the forum. The other two were bought a couple of years later. pretty similar to the Nevica ones.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks. Where did you get your holdalls from.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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We use an old Karrimor clamshell type roller and a new Salomon Container 100. The Salomon is massive and can easily take my wife's kit for a two week ski holiday, including her boots. I wouldn't worry about a shoulder strap if I were you, once you've filled it you really won't want it hanging off your shoulder. My old Nevisport roller bag died last year after about 15 year's of use, so I don't think any reasonable quality bags will have any problems with airport bag handlers.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Tdaulphi, have a look at http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=104918&highlight= bag still available, we have changed to tog24 bags as we can get enough for clothing for 10 days in them and our boots DEVIL 121L ROLLER, also had the Snokart kargo but it was too big for my needs, but a great bag lost of capacity
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