Soft hold baggage recommendation?

kuepper

Going on a 30 day trip to S America, part 'adventure' group tour part independent. The tour co recommend bringing 'soft' luggage as obviously it can be easier from their viewpoint to load into a minibus. I've only ever used hard suitcases for longer holidays and at 68 don't want to be struggling moving a bag about when I'm on my own . I'm thinking of a holdall type( about 80 l capacity) with built in wheels/handle as a compromise, but don't really understand why the large price differences I've found for apparently similar products eg there's an argos 80l one for £12.99 . Anyone recommend anything?

mgdavid

Have you checked to see how heavy an 80 litre bag or pack will be when full? Are you sure you want or are able to lug this much around for a month?
Would it be preferable to wear the bag as a backpack at least some of the time?
Have a look at the Osprey website to get a feel for the variations of style, comfort, features and functions available. They are top of the market (£100 to £200 and beyond) but they are one of the benchmark brands by which others may be measured.
You might also do some research on specialist travel websites.

Moto2

The North Face Rolling Thunder 30

It ain't cheap though

kuepper

i was thinking sub £50 as will likely only use it once

NiftyDigits

LIDL had these up until recently: http://leaflet007.co.uk/trolley-travel-bag-lidl-monday-4th-july-2016.html

kuepper

NiftyDigits wrote: »

LIDL had these up until recently: http://leaflet007.co.uk/trolley-travel-bag-lidl-monday-4th-july-2016.html

ta, doubt if theres any left but i'll check tomorrow