looking for rolling duffle?

[HowardRandy]

We’re planning a trip to the Galapagos Island. I hear the beaches are wonderful for snorkeling and scuba diving. We are looking for a large, weatherproof rolling duffle to accommodate all our clothes and gear like wetsuits, fins, masks, etc.

 

[tstormdiver]

For my live aboard trip to the Galapagos later this summer, I'm using Aqualung's 850 Travel Bag (roller duffel). It is large enough to carry gear & clothes in, has fin pockets on the side & only weighs just over 8lbs (light weight for its size). It has a retractable handle & large rollers on it & even when full, will not tip over easily. It conforms to airline size regulations for check- in luggage. While it may be a tad on the pricey side for luggage, it has a replacement warranty (if bought through a legitimate dealer) that is bar none. It will be replaced if broken or torn, even if it is the airlines that tear it up. Unfortunately, while it doesn't do a bad job, it is not entirely weather proof. Not sure that there is any roller duffel that is.

 

[ColinB]

I just picked up a Vargo waterproof 30" rolling duffel which I think hits a nice balance between weight and capacity. It's only been on 1 short trip so far, so I can't speak to durability yet, but it seems well made, and is half price right now.
DriSeal Globetrotter Vargo Outdoors
Vargo Outdoors DriSeal Globetrotter Rolling Duffel - 30" - '09 Overstock at REI-OUTLET.com

have a great trip!
-Colin

 

[SangP]

I made a mistake of using my army backpack and high sierra roller duffel for a dive trip. The darn zippers corroded shut in less than a week. Typically dive bags have more corrosion resistant zippers and have fin pouches etc but at the cost of a bit of added weight.

As mentioned you can check out these bags.

Bags with back straps:
AquaLung Traveler 850 Roller Duffle
Pinnacle Endeavor Roller Bag

I have this bag and it's real nice too:
Stahlsac W421-B The Jamaican Smuggler

SangP

 

[HowardRandy]

Great suggestions, guys! Thanks a million. The Briggs & Riley rolling duffle is what I am going with. Thanks Terry and Susan for pointing me to BR!