http://spreadsheets.google.com/feeds/list/pv6W-xHCsGGGOPCCZ1EezEQ/od6/public/basic/ciyn32009-11-03T07:16:52.328Zfirstname: Russell, yourage: 51, travelascoupleorsingle: Couple with 12 year old son, whatisthelongesttimeyouhaveevertraveledoutsideyourcountry: 12 months in Sri Lanka, India and nepal, brandnameofbackpack: Sierra, whatdidyoupayforbaginu.s.dollars: $180, listtheitemsthathavebrokeonyourbag.: Stiching has come away slightly around the base. But still in pretty good nick, whatarethebiggestproblemsyouhadwiththebag: It has two zippered sections. Sometimes I forget to close the top when opening the bag and clothes go everywhere. however this is not a design fault but "mind' fault of mine!!, whatfeaturesorbenefitsdoyouwantincluded: Must have wheels. i like a seperate compartment for dirty/wet clothes. I don't like to many zippered pouches as I like to lock all my bags where posible and it means carrying too many locks (which can be lost) Strong but light weight, fairly waterproof/resistant, howmuchweightdoyoucarryinthebag: 25, didyoureturnwithmorethanbagsthanyouleftwith: Not on my long trip but often on shorter trips I need an extra bag. I often put in a smaller folded up bag inside my main one fir this purpose., howoftendidyouusethewaistharness: Not Applicable, wasyourobbedonthetrip: No, ifyeswhichcountryexplain: NA, didyourbagfallintothewaterontrip: No, didyoucarryatent: No, didyoucarryasleepingbag: Some trips if it invlives treking, didyoucarryacamelbackwaterpouch: No but I have just purchased one for future use, whatitemsdidyounotneed: Too many clothes due to weather changes (last couple of trips), blogorwebsitenameifyouhaveone: NA, didyouloseawaterbottle: No, explainyouropinionsonwaterbottles: I try to use purchased purified water or boiled (when treking) where possible., doyoucarryandumbrella: No, wheelsornowheelsbag: Soft Duffle type with heels. Can be converted to a back pack as well, howmanybagsdidyoucary: one large and one shoulder type bag, doyoucarryarainponcho: No, doyoucarrryacomputerexplainhowyoucarry: Yes. Often as cehcked luggage on short bus, train or palin trips. As carry on for longer hauls., didyoubreakacameraorlose: no, averagepriceofroomsyoulivedin: 50, whydoyouloveyourbag: I find it easy to manage, howdoyourepairabagwhentraveling: Local repair guy if required, doesapersonneedhikingboots: yes , but not the real chunky expensive ones. I take ones that come jsut below my ankels which are good for light treking as well as walking about town, explainhowyoumanageguidebooks: More as a general guide than a "bible' ten to carry them in my main luggage for research than carry them about on my person, doyouclimbmountains: no, doyoulikeallthelittlepocketsinsidethebag: Not really I very rarely use them, didyougetyourbagslashedwithrazor: no, wouldalargedufflebagworkgoodenough: yes but with wheels, doyoulockyourbag: Yes, explainbagsecurity: I like to keep my bag locked at all times even thru airports (or especially), doyouknowofanyonewhohadthebagstolenexplainwhathappened.: no, whatfeaturedoyoudreamofonabackpack: Someone to carry it for me!! A sturdy, soft type duffle with good wheels and not too many inside or outside pockets and easy to lock with a shoulder strap for walking. I am not a fan of the "original style' backpack and prefer to either walk with it on wheels or if needed sling it over my shoulder. In Asia especially it is not that necessary to walk to far anyway with all the transport and/or porter options.