DAKINE Over Under 49L Carry On Bag - Women's -3000cu in

Great bag. Sturdy and a cute design (I got the Skyler). Great bargain at sale price! Dakine products always seem to last, too. Props to Dogfunk.. ordered it less than 48 hours ago and it was on my doorstep today (with free shipping!).

P.S. This bag is def on the upper limits of "carry-on" dimensions. Careful how much you pack or you may find yourself with a gate check.

super easy bag to use and lug around - the top and bottom are split into compartments, which makes packing much easier. you can stuff it in the overhead (if you haven't stuffed it to the brim) or it will survive if you check it. light enough that when its full, i can throw it in the overhead without any help. the outside fabric is pretty durable, its held up to spills/snow/rain and the inside stayed dry.

This is a sick bag. The expandable compartment makes my life so much easier. When its not expanded, I can use it as a carry-on and still fit a good week or 2's worth of clothing inside, shoes and all. I've never had a problem with not being able to fit all my clothes, shoes, and a hairdryer in there when the bag's expanded, even for month long trips, and I'm a heavy packer. It's super durable, which is nice because I usually have to walk 5 or 6 blocks with it to get to the bus stop. I've had this type of bag for three years and traveled to several countries, plus back and forth to college, and I still see hardly any wear.

I know it's not specific to the bag, but I have mine in bright red&yellow plaid print and it makes finding it on the conveyor belt really convenient.

Also, I recently got the Dakine Valet Bag and they work really well together. It slips easily over the handles and sits right on top. (Not to sound like a dakine junkie)

Very nice and sturdy, but if you want to use it as carry-on, don't put very much into it, as it gets too big fast. Will hold a lot, easily 50 #, which is the limit for most airlines in checked bags.

Haven't tried using it as a carry-on yet, but it should fit in most US plane overheads. The handy expansion zipper is a huge help when trying to squeeze the bag contents down to size. Only thing missing is a handle on the bottom for easier lifting.