Rolling Backpacks

Rolling Backpacks – The ideal carry on solution for travelers. Check out our guide to find the best backpack for you.

Let’s face it, no one likes carrying around their backpack any more than they have to. It’s one thing to carry around while you’re out and about, but it flat out sucks having to lug it around the airport. On top of that, you have to check those big bags. Leaving you to wonder; will my luggage make it? Now there’s an all in one solution; a rolling backpack that meets carry on restrictions.

Rolling backpacks come in all shapes in sizes. From the handy carry on backpacks, to larger packs with wheels, there’s something for everyone. Rolling backpacks fall into two categories. You have travel packs and book packs. The travel packs range in size from day packs to larger packs. When the going gets rough, simply convert your rolling backpack into a typical pack and you are good to go. Book packs are designed more as a school backpack with wheels.

Top Rolling Backpacks

• Eagle Creek Switchback MAX ES 22
• Osprey Meridian 22
• JanSport Hampton Wheeled
• High Sierra A.T. Gear Access Carry-On
• eBags - Router Wheeled Laptop Convertible
• High Sierra - Fast Forward
• JanSport - Driver 8/li>
  

Pros
All rolling backpacks sport some really cool travel features. The smaller, daypack style, bags are typically built to meet carry on restrictions of airplanes. So, if you are a light packer or just going on a short jaunt, this might be the perfect solution for you.

The really sweet features come out in the larger travel packs. These rolling travel packs are the swiss army knife of bags. They have all the features of a rolling backpack, but tend to have a detachable daypack built in. At first glance these travel packs may look to large to carry on. But if you detach the daypack and wear it, the remaining part of the pack meets carry on restrictions.

Cons
As long as a rolling backpack is going to fit your travel needs, I don’t really see anything wrong with them. Sure, there is some added weight, but that’s a sacrifice you make for portability.

Have you used a rolling backpack before? What did you think? Share your comments and recommendations with us!