| Eagle Creek Travel Gear Tarmac 22 Carry-On | 
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| Brand: Eagle Creek Travel Gear
Category: Apparel
Department: unisex-adult
List Price: $285.00
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Sales Rank: 758
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Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 22 x 14
MPN: 20201038
Model: 20201
ASIN: B001M0NVQW
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| Features:
| • | Handy carry-on travel bag with 2,850 cubic inches of storage space | | • | Large main compartment; includes built-in Pack-It organizing system | | • | Retractable handle system and a pair of sturdy wheels for transport | | • | Molded pocket protects against abrasion; Sole Patches shore up wear points | | • | Measures 14 x 22 x 9.5 inches (W x H x D); weighs 8 pounds |
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Product Description
Eagle Creek's Exploration Systems Tarmac line is ultra lightweight luggage with sleek design for the crossover businessadventure traveler. For domestic carry-on use and 1-5 day trips.
Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for short-term domestic travel, the redesigned Eagle Creek Tarmac 22 carry-on bag is carefree yet seriously functional. The Tarmac 22 is moderately spacious at 2,850 cubic inches (expandable up to 3,200), and is built for compatibility with Eagle Creek's Pack-It system--a comprehensive organizing system for packing your clothes, toiletries, shoes, and other items. At the same time, the bag is compact enough to fit in overhead storage compartments, including those of both domestic and international flights. And once you arrive at your destination, the bag is a breeze to transport, with a retractable handle system and a pair of sturdy wheels. Other details include a molded pocket that protects against abrasion, multiple Sole Patches that shore up critical wear points, a Skid Plate that protects the bag from such urban obstacles as stairs and curbs, a detachable piggyback clip for add-a-bag versatility, fingertip-friendly pulls, and a slip-away luggage tag and color contrasts for easy bag identification.  
The Tarmac 22 is equipped with Eagle Creek's handy Pack-It system. | Specifications: - Fabric: Helix Double Box, Helix Dual Ripstop, 1,680-denier ballistic, 210-denier nylon oxford
- Regular capacity: 2,850 cubic inches
- Expanded capacity: 3,200 cubic inches
- Regular dimensions: 14 by 22 by 9.5 inches (W x H x D)
- Expanded dimensions: 14 by 22 by 11 inches (W x H x D)
- Weight: 8 pounds
About Eagle Creek
Eagle Creek designs its product lines to make travel easier and more fun. Not surprisingly, the folks at Vista, California-based Eagle Creek travel the four corners of the world in their spare time. By yak, by Fiat, by bus, by fast train, or by airplane, Eagle Creek employees come back and figure out how their gear can work better in all of the above circumstances. Most importantly, the company listens to its well-traveled customers, who demand that their travel gear be smart, indestructible, and comfortable. That's why Eagle Creek builds every product with the highest-quality, most-reliable performance in mind. Every buckle, zipper, webbing, and fabric choice is scrutinized based on rigorous lab and field-testing. The company is also keenly aware of the environmental impact of its products, which is why it strives to minimize material waste and source and manufacture its products using the least harmful fabrics, trims, and packaging materials available.
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Newest fan of Eagle Creek April 6, 2010
Julie Vanpelt (Illinois)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
After my cheap "set" of luggage would no longer function despite duct tape, G-glue and bread ties, I decided to spend real money on luggage pieces. Because I travel for both work and pleasure via air and car, I needed something versatile. I am a heavy packer. I've never traveled with less than 2 prs of shoes. I generally need 3 outfits daily for work/casual/gym and would much rather have wardrobe choices depending on how I feel.
I spent hours researching online and at my local department stores. My 7 yr old and I spent nearly two hours, "driving", pushing handles, zipping and unzipping and lifting luggage at a local retailers. The Samsonite extended handles became misaligned after just a few minutes, many pieces were quite heavy, some tipped over while empty so I could only imagine what overstuffed bags would do, some had the wheels housed in plastic that once chipped would render them inoperable.
My online research led me to Eagle Creek brand. While the appearance was the initial ice-breaker, the reviews, weight, "pack it" system and guarantees sealed the deal. I purchased the 22" carry on with the intent that if that went well, I would continue to buy all of the pieces. I will be buying them all!
My first trip with the Tarmac 22" was a 2 day business trip. I packed two suits, jeans, 2 prs capri workout pants, 2 Tshirts, two casual tops, 2 business tops, undergarments including gym socks and jog bras, toiletries, 2 prs shoes, hair straightener and various other items in this carry on. No problem. It wheels effortlessly over elevator seams, carpet, brick roads and door thresholds. The weight is perfect. It never tipped once. I received compliments about the appearance. A bonus is that the organization and pockets made it quite easy to re-pack.
I've already ordered the small duffel and the 25" Tarmac. You won't be disappointed.
Excellent bag for ultra heavy travelers. The new winner. May 7, 2010
Gary A. Curtis (Orinda, California USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I travel ~400K over-the-ground miles per year (not recommended). For several years I've used TravelPro Platinum series and have been OK but not really happy with them. The are really heavy, have handle problems and wheel problems (see below). Note that these are problems of extremely heavy use and probably would not be encountered (excepting the weight) by someone traveling less than 50K miles/year or so. My current one failed after around one million miles, so hard to complain about that. Set out to buy a new TravelPro and discovered that they have badly cheapened-up the line with really bad ultra-frequent flyer commentary. Having seen some pilots and other daily travelers pulling Eagle Creek carry-ons, I did the research and found uniformly excellent feedback. So I ordered the Tarmac 22 and received it from an Amazon.com seller very quickly
I've now traveled around 30K miles (3 weeks for me) with it and am very satisfied. Packs well and holds more than one would think from its slim-looking profile. It holds slightly more than my TravelPro P4 without using either's expando feature. Amazingly light, probably 2 lb lighter than the TravelPro, but very well made with strong reinforcement where that's obviously needed. Solid handles and great wheels. Tarmac's wheels are very hard compared to TravelPro's and those of many other bags. This is great for the seriously heavy traveler because: 1) they roll more efficiently on all surfaces, 2) they don't get flat spots when a wheel jams from picking up debris. By the time my TravelPro was two months old, each wheel had several annoying flat spots, and when I retired it the wheel rubber (or whatever) had literally stripped off down to the plastic rims. Shouldn't have happened, and I doubt that the Tarmac will have this problem. Note that the hard wheels make more rolling noise on uneven, rough, ribbed surfaces, but who cares. Note also that the Tarmac 22 fits perfectly in "standard" overheads, but due to its shape must be inserted handle end first with the wheels outboard.
2 years and going strong May 23, 2010
F. Kwan (Los Angeles CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After a LOT of research, picked the Tarmac. No, it wasn't inexpensive, but rather than give in to temptation of the less costly rollers, I went with this one. I've never regretted it - it's held up very well. The Tarmac packs a lot in the compartments, and when it's on a hotel room stand the zipped upper side keeps things from falling out. I've done about 40 or so trips with it as a carry-on, and as everyone says, wheels out and it almost always fits. The various handles and grips are very helpful to grab when you're trying to get it into the overhead. I will say that the slightly rounded shape at the top of the bag sometimes forces me to do some squeezing to fit my shaving kit in there, but it usually works with some persuasion. When I slide my computer bag over the handles and pull it that way it feels heavy and unbalanced. Hanging the computer bag with the luggage strap from the top of the bag works much better, but takes longer to snap it on /off. After reading some of the other reviews, I need to weigh it - I sometimes feel it could/should be a little lighter. After some use, the only thing that's gone wrong on the Tarmac is the rubber grommet has torn around the handle's push button. All in all, well worth the cost - I'm impressed with Eagle Creek.
My first Eagle Creek purchase, and I'm hooked July 2, 2010
J. Fang (Michigan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It really is true that this bag seems much smaller than other 22 in carry-ons but yet it fits even more. I love the shoe box, which fits both my shoes and a pair of flipflops (I'm size 11). Unlike other carry-ons, which are essentially a box with a lid, so that all your stuff fits on the "bottom" in the box part, the Tarmac lid hold a ton of stuff, sacrificing depth of the "bottom" part (if that makes sense). I actually like this and manage to fit more, but if you just want to stack all your clothes in a box rather than use compartments that they provide, you might want a different bag.
Other trims that you don't realize are there until you need them:
- The plastic "leg" that balances the bag on the wheel is shaped like a handle; when your bag is stubborn to get out of the overhead compartment, you'll appreciate that you're not holding up the plane.
- When the handle is fully extended, you can press the button and "throw" the entire handle back into the bag, without it getting caught on the intermediate half-length; very nice when you're trying to be quick at the security line.
- The top compartment on the inside of the bag--perfect placement for toiletries--is plastic-lined for any lotion explosions and the zippers go all the way around, so you can pull the overstuffed toiletry bag out of the luggage in the standing position.
- At first, I didn't understand why they made the top of the bag more narrow, unlike other carry-ons which are more rectangular and boxy; then I observed on a crowded plane that 22-in carryons from other brands have to go into the overhead sidways, while the Tarmac can always goes in head-first regardless
- Even when I overpack and am putting my knee on the bag to close the zippers, the zippers never skip a notch no matter how much I'm distorting the bag.
- The bag tilts slightly back in the standing position; this keeps it from tipping. My oversized laptop bag would tip my other carry-on forward, but not the Tarmac.
I lost the piggy-back hook, which allows me to clip another bag to the front of this bag. Called Eagle Creek and they sent me one within a week for free.
I'm hooked on Eagle Creek for life.
 Lightweight, strong, possible carry on issues July 6, 2010
R. Kelly (Miami, Florida)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased one Eagle Creek 22" Tarmac and one Samsonite 22" spinners because I wanted two of the Samsonite's, but my local Bed, Bath and Beyond only had one in stock. The Samsonite four wheeled function wheeled great in the store, however, once at MIA it was okay. If the floor is not very even or is carpeted I had to pull it the traditional way. The Eagle Creek worked fine as a traditional pull bag. No complaints.
This is my third 22" carry on and all of them have trouble fitting in the overhead bins no matter which airline I fly. I do NOT use the outer pockets nor use the expanding function, and on American Airlines it would not fit it handle out/wheels in. A man helped me and turned it around and it did fit better than the Samsonite which barely fit after a few good shoves.
I decided to check this bag at SJU airport, and unlike MIA they actually took the time to weigh the checked bags. Just prior to entering the plane they pulled aside people with bulky or questionably sized bags and put them into a bag checker. A woman in front of me didn't pass. I don't think the Samsonite would have passed, however, this one might have as long as you don't use the expanding feature or put much in the outer pockets.
After trying three different brands of soft sided 22" carry ons I think I'm going to switch to a smaller bag probably hard sided and do what I saw other people doing. Use a backpack or similar bag for my "personal item" and store a purse.
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