Comparison Members Foldaway Wheelbag 105/123 vs Members Holdall Large 120

The type primarily determines the general purpose of the bag.

— Travel bag. Bags intended mainly for travel. At the same time, their design can be quite diverse — from classic leather products, in a business or “glamorous” style, to fabric bags, externally very similar to sports. Actually, sports bags can also be classified as travel models. They differ from classic travel bags only in their interior decoration, with the expectation of convenient carrying of sportswear and related equipment.

— Tactical. Multifunctional bags, originally designed for participation in tactical or combat operations. However, such bags are often taken on hikes, tourist trips, hunting and fishing. Tactical bags are made of durable, wear-resistant and long-lasting materials. They usually provide many internal compartments and pockets for storing various items, and often have the ability to significantly increase the volume of carried items due to the presence of fasteners using special systems. All compartments and pockets in a tactical bag are quickly accessible. In addition, models of this purpose often use military-style camouflage - "woodland", "desert", "flecktarn", "pixel", etc.

— Garment bag. Specialized bags for carrying clothes, including business clothes, and in some models, also shoes. They have a design that prevents the clothes inside from getting wri...nkled; for compactness, they are often folded in half. Garment bags can have different capacities — from one suit to a supply of spare clothes for several days.

— Beauty case. Small bags or suitcases designed to store cosmetics, toiletries and hygiene products and usually intended for a female audience. Thus, beauty cases are similar in purpose to cosmetic bags, but they hold significantly more items (although the specific capacity, of course, may be different) and can be made of hard materials. In addition, such products have various equipment for easy carrying — handles or even shoulder straps. With all this, a beauty case is quite suitable for the role of home storage of cosmetics.

— Trolley. A distinctive feature of trolleys is the presence of a special frame, usually L-shaped, to which the fabric bag is actually attached. At the top of the frame there is a handle for transportation; at the bottom there are two wheels and a support (supports), thanks to which the bag can stand vertically in a stationary position. Such a structure must be rolled in an inclined position so that the supports rise above the ground - similar to a regular two-wheeled suitcase. However, trolley bags have larger wheels than most suitcases, thanks to which they are more "passable" and better suited for long-term transportation "under their own power", including on a rather uneven surface. The disadvantage of such products can be called some bulkiness and increased weight.

— Travel cosmetic bag. Small bags designed to carry cosmetic and hygiene items: toothbrushes, shampoos, deodorants/perfumes, makeup, manicure accessories, etc. Note that although cosmetic bags are usually used to refer to women's handbags, this category also includes items for men; men's "cosmetic bags" are often called vanity cases.

— Bag-suitcase. Products that combine the features of travel bags and suitcases. Such a product usually looks like a bag with a folding handle and a pair of wheels at the bottom. Thanks to this, if desired, you can put the bag vertically on its end, unfold the handle and roll it on wheels, like a suitcase. At the same time, thanks to soft materials, such bags take up less space than traditional suitcases and are more convenient to store when not in use.

It should be noted that the division into types is rather arbitrary: many models allow use for "non-native" purposes, and belonging to one or another type may depend on how the manufacturer positions the model. For example, many road models are outwardly indistinguishable from sports models, and vice versa.

The total volume of the bag, usually, includes all regular pockets (including external ones). A large volume allows you to put a lot of things inside, but it significantly affects the dimensions, weight and price of the product itself. Therefore, when choosing, you need to strike a balance between capacity and convenience.

It is believed that a volume of 25 – 35 liters will be quite enough for the things one person needs for a trip lasting 3 – 4 days. More detailed recommendations can be found in special sources.

At the same time, we note that even with numerous things, a large bag is not always the best option. In some cases (for example, if several people are traveling), it is more convenient to buy several products of a relatively small volume and divide the luggage between travelers.

Now on the market there are such volumes of bags: small - up to 50 liters, medium - from 51 to 75 liters, large - from 76 to 100 liters and huge, whose volumes exceed 100 liters. At the same time, you should not forget that there are also travel bags for hand luggage, as well as an even smaller version of hand luggage for low-cost airlines.

The location and design of the zipper that closes the main compartment of the bag.

— In the middle. Classic straight zipper separating the bag into two even halves. A simple, inexpensive and fairly reliable option. The main disadvantage of such zippers can be called the fact that it is more difficult to load large things through them than through D- or U-shaped fasteners.

— D-shaped. Lightning, passed around the perimeter of the bag, on three sides — two short and one long. Having completely unfastened such a zipper, you can flip the “lid” covering the bag compartment and get convenient access to the internal volume of the main compartment. The U-zipper provides similar functionality (see related paragraph), but this option is considered more suitable for traditional bags and is more popular in them.

— U-shaped. A three-way zipper, similar to the D-shaped one (see the relevant paragraph), but skipped according to a slightly different principle — along two long sides of the bag and one short one. Quite a specific option; it is mainly used in bags of original design that can be used as backpacks.

The number of external pockets in the design of the bag.

The advantage of such a pocket is the ability to get to its contents without opening the main compartment of the bag. External pockets are especially handy for storing relatively small items that need quick access, such as documents, toiletries, first aid kits with the most important medicines, etc.

The presence of a removable shoulder strap in the design of the bag.

Carrying a bag (especially a heavy one) on the shoulder is more convenient in itself than in the hands; in addition, this method allows you to leave your hands almost free (unless you have to hold the bag). At the same time, in some situations, the belt can interfere — in this case, it is possible to unfasten it.

The presence of small handles on the sides of the bag, usually at the ends. Such handles are mainly designed to carry the bag together: it is inconvenient for one to hold on to them, but two people can take it from both sides without any problems. In addition, the side handles can be useful for pulling a bag out of the boot of a bus, from the third shelf on a train, etc.