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Tumi Alpha 3 Brief Pack - This backpack tops the list with its superior ballistic nylon construction, extensive organizational capabilities, and a sleek, professional design

https://www.samsclub.com/p/tumi-a.../P03029111
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Coconutz0311
04-19-2024 at 04:18 PM.
04-19-2024 at 04:18 PM.
Quote from webjock :
Tumi is a popular luxury item; especially in Asia. It is like wearing a Rolex or Persols sunglasses, many people just know you have a $500 bag or $1200 carry-on. Even the airport/airline staff treat you differently.

I bought into the hype and I have to say, after a few years, their stuff is worth it. But you also put a big mark on you with pick-pockets and brazen thieves abroad.

And yet Briggs & Riley have a real lifetime warranty, better construction, and while being expensive still cost less. But brand image is everything to many people. I'm sure their packs are well built though. They've been around long enough to build that brand image for a reason.
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webjock
04-19-2024 at 05:10 PM.
04-19-2024 at 05:10 PM.
Quote from Coconutz0311 :
And yet Briggs & Riley have a real lifetime warranty, better construction, and while being expensive still cost less. But brand image is everything to many people. I'm sure their packs are well built though. They've been around long enough to build that brand image for a reason.

Never heard of Briggs & Riley. But I can tell you this, I've taken my Tumi bags to a Tumi store in Bangkokk or Ho Chi Minh City, I can get it personalized, add accessories, and repaired. Tumi is every where internationally.
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namlook
04-19-2024 at 05:13 PM.
04-19-2024 at 05:13 PM.
Quote from webjock :
Tumi is a popular luxury item; especially in Asia. It is like wearing a Rolex or Persols sunglasses, many people just know you have a $500 bag or $1200 carry-on. Even the airport/airline staff treat you differently.

I bought into the hype and I have to say, after a few years, their stuff is worth it. But you also put a big mark on you with pick-pockets and brazen thieves abroad.
Airport staff treat you differently if they see a higher end backpack? They smile more and say please and thank you?
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04-19-2024 at 08:15 PM.
04-19-2024 at 08:15 PM.
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Country of Origin:
Thailand

😨 whoa
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Coconutz0311
04-19-2024 at 08:19 PM.
04-19-2024 at 08:19 PM.
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Never heard of Briggs & Riley. But I can tell you this, I've taken my Tumi bags to a Tumi store in Bangkokk or Ho Chi Minh City, I can get it personalized, add accessories, and repaired. Tumi is every where internationally.

B&R will repair your bag at any time even if the airport causes damage, even if you are the third owner and bought it off fleabay. True anytime, anywhere, for any reason, lifetime warranty. Their products also can easily be personalized on their leather tags, and they will do it for free even if you didn't order it that way.

Your words in bold suggest B&R are not used worldwide. Everything I've heard has suggested Tumi is not what it used to be. I'm sure it's a nice product though. Not trying to put it down. How do I bold that last part, oh well.
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04-20-2024 at 03:19 AM.
04-20-2024 at 03:19 AM.
Lol if paying $200+ for a single luggage bag...
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04-20-2024 at 06:55 AM.
04-20-2024 at 06:55 AM.
Would rather just get a North Face, much more comfortable and also a good warranty. I'm not in a conservative profession where looks matter though, if you are then I guess it's worth it.
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04-20-2024 at 08:07 AM.
04-20-2024 at 08:07 AM.
Quote from TaylorH2347 :
I've got this backpack and it's probably six years old. She is very little aware and has held up great.
To be fair, very few six year olds are.
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04-20-2024 at 08:48 AM.
04-20-2024 at 08:48 AM.
Quote from plbttnr :
Hope it comes with a laptop for that price.
Insane price.
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frerk
04-20-2024 at 09:06 AM.
04-20-2024 at 09:06 AM.
I'll take B+R any day over Tumi for luggage. However, for travel laptop backpacks the Everki Onyx is where it's at. Still expensive (though way less than Tumi), lifetime warranty, and better layout. Handles my laptop, tablet, portable screen, plus 10 lbs of cords, batteries and other crap with ease.
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04-20-2024 at 09:13 AM.
04-20-2024 at 09:13 AM.
Quote from batesokc :
Just get on Mercari and get Tumi business Backpacks for $130-$200.

If they are new backpacks boy do I have news for you…
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04-20-2024 at 10:49 AM.
04-20-2024 at 10:49 AM.
Quote from TaylorH2347 :
I've got this backpack and it's probably six years old. She is very little aware and has held up great.

So does my $24.99 jansport. 15 years since college and still going strong
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04-20-2024 at 02:42 PM.
04-20-2024 at 02:42 PM.
Okay, I like slightly higher-end stuff and I can afford it, but I would never pay $400+ for a backpack. Like, what? I guarantee you you can get the same functionality and durability from something that costs half as much, a fourth as much, or less.

People who buy this are just trying to seem wealthy. Which is just ironic, because the actual 1% never walk around looking like living billboards for Canada Goose, Louis Vuitton, Tumi, etc. It's just sad wannabe/lemming behavior.
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fangtl
04-20-2024 at 02:46 PM.
04-20-2024 at 02:46 PM.
I don't have this backpack but I do have their alpha 1 carryon and it's been with me all over the world. Love it.
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Ryan1225
04-20-2024 at 03:32 PM.
04-20-2024 at 03:32 PM.
Quote from elemental :
Okay, I like slightly higher-end stuff and I can afford it, but I would never pay $400+ for a backpack. Like, what? I guarantee you you can get the same functionality and durability from something that costs half as much, a fourth as much, or less.

People who buy this are just trying to seem wealthy. Which is just ironic, because the actual 1% never walk around looking like living billboards for Canada Goose, Louis Vuitton, Tumi, etc. It's just sad wannabe/lemming behavior.

So you don't drive a vehicle? don't go out to eat? don't make your own clothes ? everything you have is a luxury to someone else
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