As a company Eagle Creek consider themselves to be a “tribe of travellers”. Born in the San Jacinto Mountains of California as the brain-child of Steve and Nona Barker, Eagle Creek's duffels are designed by travellers for travellers. Taking note from the trials and tribulations that travellers face on a regular basis, Eagle Creek's aim is to take the hassle out of travelling. They not only build immensely useful products but they also build them to last by using ridiculously tough materials and construction methods, meaning your kit stays reassuringly safe and the bag itself doesn’t end up in a landfill.
The Expanse AWD ICO travel bag is prime example of how they make a regular product perfom better and last longer. This is the perfect size piece of luggage for all those short trips and lightweight travel, it meets international carry-on regulations and has a capacity of 36 litres. Eagle Creek have used their own abrasion resistant materials for this tough little bag, made from a mixture of high density polyesters with "Fabric Blocking Technology" that helps to hide scuffs and the strains of travel so your bag keeps its good looks for longer. They have also included innovative Bi-Tech armour plating on high abrasion areas to make sure this versatile bit of luggage can cope with whatever you throw at it.
This is a neat and clever design that works realy well for more civilised travel in urban areas, but don't be fooled, it'll cope with tough assigments equally well. Entry into the single main compartment is via a "U" shaped self-repairing #10 zip with locakble pullers and there is a large mesh pocket under the main flap. A super adjustable internal compression strap keeps the contents neat and tidy to avoid creasing. You also get a small external zipped pocket for things that you need to access quickly, such as your liquids as you pass through airport security and a padded external pocket for your tablet or small laptop. A really clever feature on the zip toggles is that they can be threaded through the central locking point to stop unwanted intruders from sneaking into your bag. If you can't resist a bit of shopping while you're away this bag is perfect, it has a zipped expansion panel that gives you just enough room (extra 3 litres) for a few more goodies. There are even a few lashing points on the outside if you need to attach water bottles, umbrellas, small dogs etc.
The four tough, rubber treaded multi-directional wheels sit on a tough chassis with a built in kick plate to cope with bashing up kerbs or over rough ground. On smooth surfaces the Expanse glides effortlessly with little or no effort required and the tough retractable handle reduces twisting. If you don't fancy draggin the Expanse along on it's wheels, simply tuck the handle away and use one of the four padded grab handles.
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Innovative Bi-Tech Armor Lite technology helps make this pack abrasion resistant in high wear areas
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The padded tablet sleeve is ideal to keep your device protected
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Central Lock Point with Secure Zip™ Toggles protects your valuables from others getting into your bag
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Ultra-durable, multi-directional wheels stored in a heavy-duty wheel housing keep you rolling along anywhere your life takes you
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Fabric blocking technology helps hide the scuffs and stains of travel keeping your bag looking new for years to come
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A vertical quick stash pocket helps keep important items within reach, its unique orientation makes it easy to get in and out of your bag even when it’s in the overhead compartment
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Use a carabiner or clip to latch purses, water bottles, and more to the bag’s external lash points
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The interior compression straps keep your clothing and other items snug, minimising wrinkles and maximising packing space
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Grab handles on the top, side and bottom make it ideal to get moving in an instant
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Mesh ID pocket to stash your ID, contact info or business cards
To give you complete piece of mind and reliability for life this product has Eagle Creeks “No Matter What” Warranty cover. This covers their Lifetime Warranty promise plus the added insurance of repair or replacement due to product failure during the product lifetime, regardless of the cause. During this period, they will repair or replace at their discretion.