Comments about High Sierra Sport Company High Sierra A.T. Go Collection 26" Wheeled Backpack With Removable Day Pack:

This is my THIRD purchase of a High Sierra 26" wheeled backpack with removable day pack. The first one I bought in 2004 and used extensively on 3 month backpacking trips to Southeast Asia and 5 months in Bolivia. After getting destroyed by the airlines, I bought a 2008 model and, like the first bag, really loved it. When the zipper broke recently, I purchased the 2010 model of the same wheeled backpack. The new model is a little lighter but also lacks the full-size zippered outside pocket on the "lid" of the bag. The handles are smaller and much less comfortable than the previous models. BTW, I discovered after I bought this third bag that I was able to fix bag #2 [...]