Downing
Contributor
I see that a major online scuba retailer is listing the AKB 176 Carry-On as a "closeout." Does this mean Akona's planning to discontinue this bag?
If so, any word on the replacement?
My wife and I each have our own AKB 176 and really like this bag. I would be tempted to run out and buy two backups, but after three years of service, lots of trips both diving and not, and thousands of miles, neither bag is showing any signs of wear. I think they're good to go for many years to come.
My only knock, and maybe this is the problem if there is one, is that sometimes the bag was too thick to fit in an overhead compartment. That issue was easily solved by removing the reg bag from the dedicated reg pocket and stashing it under the seat.
In any case, I hate to see such a good bag go. Well designed and well built.
If so, any word on the replacement?
My wife and I each have our own AKB 176 and really like this bag. I would be tempted to run out and buy two backups, but after three years of service, lots of trips both diving and not, and thousands of miles, neither bag is showing any signs of wear. I think they're good to go for many years to come.
My only knock, and maybe this is the problem if there is one, is that sometimes the bag was too thick to fit in an overhead compartment. That issue was easily solved by removing the reg bag from the dedicated reg pocket and stashing it under the seat.
In any case, I hate to see such a good bag go. Well designed and well built.
