Bags on sale at REI

[pedalinbob]

I noticed some Eagle Creek bags on sale at REI outlet...about half price.
Just an FYI for anyone looking for a new bag.

One is the Drifter, which appears to be about the same size as my Mountainsmith Kinetics bag (about 275 cid), and is similar in that it has bottle holders. It also has an organizer, whith my bag does not.

The other bag is the Scout, which is 488cid.

They both can be used as a waist pack or shoulder-carry.

I think the Eagle Creek stuff is pretty nice. I am going to order the above bags to check them out.

 

[TranquillityBase]

Thanks for the tip PB

 

[jsr]

Ooh, gonna have to check this out.

 

[pedalinbob]

I forgot to add some links:

Drifter:

http://www.rei.com/REI-Outlet/product/754738

Scout:

http://www.rei.com/REI-Outlet/product/754739

The other bags look pretty nice as well:
Vagabond:
http://www.rei.com/REI-Outlet/product/754735

Guide Bag:
http://www.rei.com/REI-Outlet/product/754734

Wayside:
http://www.rei.com/REI-Outlet/product/754736

Padded Hip Case:
http://www.rei.com/REI-Outlet/product/754727

I also forgot to mention that the Eagle Creek bags have some sort of organizer, which my Mountainsmith lacks. But, the Mountainsmith has a very nice yellow liner, so it is easy to see stuff inside the bag.
EVERY manufacturer should line the inside with a bright material, unless you really need it to be "tactical."

 

[Ken 222]

Thanks pedalinbob,
I looked at these (a few times :thinking yesterday. Decided to get the scout. Should be a good size for me and if the shoulder strap is too short I'll use one from a larger bag. I don't plan to use it as a waist pack but ya never know. I think it's too big for that.

Ken

 

[lahjik]

Thanks for the heads up on this! I ended up going for a High Sierra Carry-On Computer Tote at http://www.rei.com/REI-Outlet/product/747236

Very nice deal at $29 marked down from $100. Should help with quick presenting gigs where I want to just carry on and one bag is already taken with CPAP.