Roller backpack - carry on size

[lindyanne]

Anyone have a recommendation for a roller backpack for carry on? DS is 12 and is going to Ecuador/Galapagos in July with an educational tour group. We had a meeting tonight and at some point they’re going to be jumping off the boat with their stuff into the water and recommended a roller backpack bc for kids carrying their stuff for that long of a trip is going to be too heavy. I’m willing to spend $150 but would prefer to keep it under a hundred of possible.

[imojoebunny]

If you kid is used to carrying a backpack at school, I would get an Osprey back pack, unless he will have zero access to a sink to rinse his clothes. Really it is a lot easier to carry a small bottle of soap, and rinse clothes every few nights, than to carry all that weight. We travelled for 5 weeks last summer, and our kids had the Osprey Transporter Duffle 40. We could do laundry about every 4 days. My friend travelled around the world for over a year, with her kids, and this is the pack they all had a slightly older version of this pack. www.osprey.com/us/en/product/ozone-duplex-60-women-s-travel-pack-OZONDPX60W.html?packfinder=true I don't see how jumping off a boat into the water with a rolling suitcase would be helpful, seems like it would just break and be very heavy, potentially disastrously, if it landed in salt water and sand? They are much heavier than regular back packs.

[wanderingback]

I have no recommendations, but, to clarify- they’re going to have roller back packs on their backs and jumping in to the water with them? Why???

[just]

May 26, 2022 21:55:09 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

I have no recommendations, but, to clarify- they’re going to have roller back packs on their backs and jumping in to the water with them? Why???

I'd imagine they'll be in boats that will bring them to an area with no dock and they'll need to wade into shore, and so will need a bag that they can keep above the water line - hence the backpack part.
I'd guess the roller part is for the rest of the trip ...?

Just guessing though. 

[steamboat185]

I’d get a bit more clarification on the backpack. Having been to the Galápagos there are a few spots where you might leave a panga and get into the water, but it’s typically for a day hike. The islands you would stay on overnight have docks. I’m not even sure if they’d let you drag a bag around the island. They are pretty particular about what is allowed.

[namasteak]

I like the tortuga setout. They have different sizes and a different model that has more pockets. I really like the support of the belt that has pockets, the water bottle pocket on the side & the fact that it opens like a suitcase so nothing gets lost at the bottom.

Disclaimer : I have only used it for 1 weekend trip and will be using it for an almost 3 week trip leaving today . Loved it for the weekend trip so I imagine I’ll like it for the longer one too!

[wanderingback]

May 27, 2022 7:53:31 GMT -5 just said:

May 26, 2022 21:55:09 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

I have no recommendations, but, to clarify- they’re going to have roller back packs on their backs and jumping in to the water with them? Why???

I'd imagine they'll be in boats that will bring them to an area with no dock and they'll need to wade into shore, and so will need a bag that they can keep above the water line - hence the backpack part.
I'd guess the roller part is for the rest of the trip ...?

Just guessing though. 

Ok that makes sense, not what I was picturing from what the OP said lol. I thought she meant they had to have the backpacks on their backs and dive in the water haha.

[quesyrah]

May 27, 2022 10:03:13 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

May 27, 2022 7:53:31 GMT -5 just said:

I'd imagine they'll be in boats that will bring them to an area with no dock and they'll need to wade into shore, and so will need a bag that they can keep above the water line - hence the backpack part.
I'd guess the roller part is for the rest of the trip ...?

Just guessing though. 

Ok that makes sense, not what I was picturing from what the OP said lol. I thought she meant they had to have the backpacks on their backs and dive in the water haha.

I was picturing the same thing lol

[keweenawlove]

I got this bag early in college for multi-week trips and it help up really well
store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/carry-on-backpack

They do a roller version but for somewhere like the Galapagos I'd probably want to stick with just a backpack and not deal with the extra roller weight.
store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/rolling-backpack

[lindyanne]

May 27, 2022 7:53:31 GMT -5 just said:

May 26, 2022 21:55:09 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

I have no recommendations, but, to clarify- they’re going to have roller back packs on their backs and jumping in to the water with them? Why???

I'd imagine they'll be in boats that will bring them to an area with no dock and they'll need to wade into shore, and so will need a bag that they can keep above the water line - hence the backpack part.
I'd guess the roller part is for the rest of the trip ...?

Just guessing though. 

Yes this is it.

No DS isn’t used to carrying much in a backpack. We did get tide and a clothesline for he and the two friends he is going to be with to use but I still imagine he’s going to need more than a normal backpack will fit. I’m not looking for something huge - a size he can wear on his back when necessary but that he can pull around the airport and otherwise when he doesn’t have to be wearing it.

[namasteak]

I’ve been using the backpack for a week now (6 trains) and it’s been great!