This is easily the greatest carry-on I have ever owned.
Very lightweight, tons of compartments, easy to carry as a backback or suitcase. Very well thought out design. Be sure to check out the video review video
List price is $99, but you typically see it on sale for $79. First time I have seen it for $49
Use promo code CATABTS11B to get it for $39 & free shipping
Some may like the cheaper price or different features of the very similar eBags Weekender eTech Convertible $31.99 using the same promo code CATABTS11B.
After reading a ton of reviews on and off eBags, I went with the motherlode over the etech. I found much more added features as well as improvements over the etech. Still, both bags get very positive reviews and I don't think you can go wrong with either.
Their packing cubes are also on sale. Great product. I have the set of 3 different sizes and they are quite a space saver in your bag and also make it a breeze to unpack.
anton73 said: Their packing cubes are also on sale. Great product. I have the set of 3 different sizes and they are quite a space saver in your bag and also make it a breeze to unpack.
Which ones did you choose? There are so many to choose from. I usually use the huge Hefty or ziploc bags.
skmerrow said: anton73 said: Their packing cubes are also on sale. Great product. I have the set of 3 different sizes and they are quite a space saver in your bag and also make it a breeze to unpack.
Which ones did you choose? There are so many to choose from. I usually use the huge Hefty or ziploc bags.
The medium size one holds about 6 XL men's t-shirts rolled up. Small one is good for underwear and socks. Large is good for jeans and sweaters but haven't actually used them yet.
I just added a third. Great xmas gift and got all 3 for what I would have paid of for 1 last week including 22.5% Cash Back from my deals and coupons. I just got notice of $16.87 CashBack (that is for my previous order of 2).
I ordered two of the mother lodes and in error one etech. They all arrived today and I am so happy with them all that I ordered another etech! The coupon code is still working! All of these will make great Christmas presents! Thanks OP .....
fenian said: I ordered two of the mother lodes and in error one etech. They all arrived today and I am so happy with them all that I ordered another etech! The coupon code is still working! All of these will make great Christmas presents! Thanks OP .....
Do you like the etech better? I am not sure I could like it better because the mother lode is awesome.
skmerrow said: fenian said: I ordered two of the mother lodes and in error one etech. They all arrived today and I am so happy with them all that I ordered another etech! The coupon code is still working! All of these will make great Christmas presents! Thanks OP .....
Do you like the etech better? I am not sure I could like it better because the mother lode is awesome.
I got the motherlode for my husband and myself .... it has more pockets to stuff different things such as toiletries and it also has the divider in the main compartment. You don't really need the divider and I use packing bags which are great! It doesn't seem like much of a difference though with the divider. The one big difference I did notice was that the Motherlode has a pocket in the back of the bag for a laptop. The area is not that well padded and you will still need a sleeve or protective covering. While the etech is missing this pocket, you could still put a laptop in the etech ... not just its own compartment. I purchased the etech for my sons as they don't need all the extra pockets. I probably don't either and will forget where I packed some things as a result! LOL! All of us have netbooks which we take with us and either bag will be perfect!
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