Overland Bags -- Does anyone know anything about these?

[chiqanita]

HI
In my quest for a toddler type bag I came across some nice bags at our local REI store, they are the Overland bags. They had a couple to look at but I found a couple of nice sized bags on their website. Anyone purchase from this company before? Which bag and what do you think about it?

Here are a some that I like, I do have twin boys and we'll be traveling this summer so I want to choose one that I can use now, when we travel and then later on, too.

http://www.overlandequipment.com/travel.php?name=donner/index.htm

http://www.overlandequipment.com/travel.php?name=prosport/index.htm


http://www.overlandequipment.com/travel.php?name=taxi/index.htm

http://www.overlandequipment.com/travel.php?name=sportclub/index.htm

[miki]

I just got the Donner. I like it a lot. Definitely something I can keep using after I no longer need to carry things for DD. I can see using it for travel or hiking. If you look in the thread about the smallest diaper bag you use, you'll find the list of stuff I carry. There's room for a little bit more but not much.

[chiqanita]

Thanks, I'll go there now.

[gcampbell72]

I own two Overland Equipment bags - and recently bought one for my sister as a gift. They are fantastic bags!!

I own a bag similar to their Prosport (mine is 5 years old, so they'd don't make mine anymore). Anyway, I use this as my gym bag. It's great for the gym, but wouldn't work well for me for kids stuff as it's just too big and only one huge main compartment (no interior pockets).

I also own the Trinidad, which I use as my larger diaper bag (when I'm out all day and need to carry a bit more). The size is perfect for me - and I love the two exterior bottle pockets. I absolutely love this bag.

I purchased the Donner for my sister and really like this bag as well. It is a pretty small bag, so it may not hold all you need for two toddlers, depending on whether you still need to carry diapers, extra clothes, etc... To give you some idea, it is smaller than the Lands End Little Tripper diaper bag.

Feel free to give the Overland Equipment folks a call if you have questions. They are very friendly and helpful!

Cathy

[chiqanita]

Thanks Cathy, I appreciate the feedback.

[bubbaray]

ITA -- I have the Donner and while I'm a pretty light packer, it is too small for me to use as a diaper bag for DD (25m). It is definitely smaller than the LE LT.

I really do like the Donner, though. I have the black with daisies -- VERY cute! I got it at REI.


Melissa

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[gcampbell72]

I just wanted to add that I got my Overland bag at Bagsbuy.com. At least at the time, they had free shipping and free return shipping!