In the next few months I'll be be traveling quite a bit and need a new gear bag. I have always liked MH stuff, but the lack of wheels made me look around. I typically don't like NF stuff because its usually junk, but this bag looks pretty nice. Help me decide or recommend something else.

Will be used for a 6 day ski trip to CO, and a 12-14 day trip to Europe (not backpacking)

Option 1:
http://www.rei.com/product/765741


Option 2:
http://www.rei.com/product/780046

2/14/2009 4:55:13 PM

wheels

2/14/2009 4:55:49 PM

^

2/14/2009 4:56:37 PM

no reason to not get the wheels

2/14/2009 4:57:03 PM

get whichever one makes you look like more of a giant douche

2/14/2009 5:09:47 PM

people with stuff from north face or mountain hardwear are giant bags of douche.

2/14/2009 6:37:47 PM

let me know where you go to get that so i can avoid that store

2/14/2009 6:38:31 PM

yeah people who do stuff outdoors are giant bags of douche. what a bunch of assholes they are.

2/14/2009 6:40:28 PM

yea people that actually do stuff with their lives besides talk shit on the internet are a bunch of douches, tww never fails me

Also would like it to be water resistant, it will probably be on several overnight fishing trips

[Edited on February 14, 2009 at 8:45 PM. Reason : fish]

2/14/2009 8:42:00 PM

I don't trust wheel. I have seen someone get pick-bagged before, haha.

2/14/2009 8:43:25 PM

People who wear/use Mountain Hardwear and/or North Face products and do not actually participate in related outdoor activities are giant bags of douche.

People who buy that stuff and actually camp/hike/backpack/whatever else with it are totally okay.

2/14/2009 8:44:59 PM

Yea, and if you buy tennis shoes and don't play tennis you are a douche, and if you buy cross-training shoes and don't cross-train you are really a super-douche.

2/14/2009 8:46:36 PM

No, not really. Those are pretty normal things.

It's really pretty specific to north face shit... certain douchebags look for the image associated with wearing their jackets even though it's obvious they'd rarely/ever go camping or hiking.

2/14/2009 8:49:42 PM

What about people that have bike racks and don't bike?

2/14/2009 8:50:45 PM

being judgmental is pretty douchy too, eh?

2/14/2009 8:52:10 PM

Devil's advocate FTW.

2/14/2009 8:52:43 PM

Call it what you want, my luggage collection now consists of a Jansport Internal Frame backpack, a Samsonite weekend bag, and a Adidas soccer back from middle school with the zippers torn off.

I need something big, relatively light, weatherproof, and fairly indestructible. If you can find something better let me know.

Quote :

"Will be used for a 6 day ski trip to CO, and a 12-14 day trip to Europe (not backpacking)....several overnight fishing trips"

2/14/2009 9:02:44 PM

[Edited on February 14, 2009 at 9:02 PM. Reason : a]

2/14/2009 9:02:45 PM

the wheels are a good choice

you should get one with backpack straps too though

2/14/2009 9:20:42 PM

i still assert that everyone that wears north face/mountain hard wear is either a frat boy giant douchebag, or a spoiled little bitch.

and yes, i like outdoorsy things. i haz a kelty backpack.

2/14/2009 10:21:58 PM