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REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25''

Item # 778780

$239.00

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Offering wheeled luggage efficiency combined with backpack convenience, the REI Stratocruiser carries enough clothing and gear for weeklong adventures around the globe.

  • Stratocruiser converts from wheeled luggage to comfortable backpack with zip-away, padded shoulder straps to make boarding the airplane a breeze
  • Main pack features an oversized U-shape zipper opening to main compartment and zip-away side water bottle pocket
  • Inside you'll find 2 zippered mesh pockets and 2 adjustable compression straps to help stabilize and control your gear during travel
  • Removable daypack zips off main pack easily; features an organizer panel for cards, keys, pens and other small essentials
  • Also includes a side water bottle pocket, front and rear zippered pockets and adjustable shoulder straps
  • Pass-through pocket allows you to slide daypack over the handle of main pack for quick and easy check-in
  • Our exclusive grippy handle is comfortable and extends easily; when not in use, handle is flush with bag preventing snags on luggage conveyor belts
  • Shock-absorbent wheels roll smoothly and quietly over parking lots, carpets and uneven terrain
  • Pack's flexible construction and shape eases storage in car trunks
  • Padded top and side handles and bottom luggage feet make carrying convenient
  • Lockable zipper sliders let you secure your possessions; locks sold separately
  • Daypack volume is 1,200 cu. in., plus main bag volume of 3,350 cu. in. for a total volume of 4,550 cu. in.
  • Constructed of 420-denier nylon twill with 630-denier ballistic nylon on bottom for added sturdiness

Most airlines allow carry-on baggage no larger than 22 x 14 x 9 inches, with the linear measurement (length + width + height) not to exceed 45 inches. This is subject to change, so check your airline for actual size restriction.

Imported.

Item 778780

REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25'' Specs

Specification

Description

Average weight9 lbs. 11 oz.
Approximate volume4,550 cubic inches
Approximate volume - metric74.5 liters
Dimensions25 x 16 x 10 inches
MaterialNylon
Number of pockets6 + 2 main compartments
Removable bag dimensions16 x 11 x 6 inches

REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25'' Customer Reviews

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REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25''
 
3.9

(based on 9 reviews)

78%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to identify (8)
  • Easy to access items (7)
  • Easy to carry (7)
  • Good capacity (7)
  • High quality (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Long vacations (7)
    • Family trips (6)
    • Weekend trips (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Practical (6)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (9)

    Reviewed by 9 customers

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    Jan

    16

    2009

    (20 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Love this luggage

    By Judymay

    from San Francisco

    About Me Comfort-Oriented, Practical

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy To Access Items
    • Easy To Carry
    • Easy To Identify
    • Good Capacity
    • High Quality

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Family Trips
      • Long Vacations

      Comments about REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25'':

      My husband and I took these all over Europe. One of the lighter suitcases I was able to find. Wheels did great over the cobblestones. Use the great, full of pockets, backpack often around home. Got both my sisters one for their 3 week trips and they found them to very easy to travel with. The only thing that wasn't needed were the staps to wear the entire piece as a backpack.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (20 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

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      Dec

      28

      2008

      (11 of 37 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Great bag, but useless as carryon

      By Lisa

      from Dallas, TX

      Pros

      • Easy To Identify
      • Good Capacity

      Cons

      • Too big to carry on plane

      Best Uses

        Comments about REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25'':

        I love this bag, but it is too big to carry on a plane, which makes it useless to me when traveling. (The last thing I want to worry about in Guatemala is showing up without my bag). So, I'll be returning it this week.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (11 of 37 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        25

        2009

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Works Great on Long Trip

        By Bob, Retired

        from Sherman, TX

        About Me Modern, Practical

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy To Access Items
        • Easy To Carry
        • Easy To Identify
        • Good Capacity
        • High Quality

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Family Trips
          • Long Vacations

          Comments about REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25'':

          I used this pack as checked baggage on a 3 month trip around the world (Hawaii, Japan, China, India, Nepal, Israel, Jordan and Egypt). It held more than the weight limit on economy international flights. It held together through 26 planes, 5 trains, 3 boats and all the baggage handlers could do to it. It was easy to spot on the luggage carousel and in a pile of tour group luggage. The only change I would recommend would be to provide a way to lock the daypack to the main pack--a lack in all the zip off daypacks I have seen. It was also comfortable on the couple of occasions I used the backpack feature. The wheels worked on a wide variety of hard surfaces.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • Primary use:
          • Personal

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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          Mar

          9

          2009

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great Bag

          By B Mac

          from Fort Worth, TX

          About Me Career, Practical

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Easy To Access Items
          • Easy To Carry
          • Easy To Identify
          • Good Capacity
          • High Quality

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Long Vacations
            • Weekend Trips

            Comments about REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25'':

            Ok, first off, this isn't a carry-on bag and isn't marketed as one. Nothing 25" tall will ever fit as a carry-on on any airline. There's a smaller bag for that. But this one has everything I was looking for in a bag. Took it on my first trip in and it worked great. Wheels take all types of terrain with ease and you can pack a lot of stuff in it if you pack wisely. Little features like the flaps that covers up where the day pack zippers off is great and being able to carry it as a backpack when needed it a great feature. I would have given it 5 starts but I've only used it on one trip so far and didn't want to give it too big of an ego until it really proves itself.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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            May

            10

            2009

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            3.0

            Price is nice, better bags are more $$$

            By bplogs

            from Phoenix, AZ

            About Me Modern, Practical

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy To Carry
            • Easy To Identify
            • Good Capacity

            Cons

            • Bottom Bracket

            Best Uses

            • Family Trips
            • Long Vacations
            • Weekend Trips

            Comments about REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25'':

            I used and checked in this bag to Europe and twice to the Middle East. On the second trip to the Middle East the bottom bracket was broken off on one corner and part of the plastic was broken near one of the wheels. I'm more inclined to believe that the airline rough handled the bag rather than a flawed design. I have since returned this bag and now using the new model of the Osprey Meridian.

            You can fit a lot in this bag for a month or more. The zip off pack is nice when visiting museums and tourist places that don't normally allow backpacks. Due to its small size I walked in to many museums and tourist places without having to use a locker or to check it in.

            I had the orange like color that is familiar with a lot of REI products. While this was nice in quickly spotting the bag at the carousel, the bag gets marked everywhere and after awhile looks horrible. I recommend a darker color.

            If price is the determining factor this is a good bag. The Eagle Creek Switchback Max is a much better bag, but of course much more money.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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            Jul

            24

            2009

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Best bag I've owned

            By BlueLew3

            from Yardley, PA

            About Me Tourist

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy To Access Items
            • Easy To Carry
            • Easy To Identify
            • High Quality

            Cons

            • Heavy To Begin With
            • Small Capacity

            Best Uses

            • Family Trips
            • Long Vacations

            Comments about REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25'':

            This is the snazziest bag I've owned, and very functional. I packed for a two week trip (OK, we did make one laundry run). The wheels are high quality, and it is really easy to get this thing rolling over a variety of surfaces. The zippers are great, and it is easy to convert to a backpack (and back again) or remove/re-attach the daypack. There are enough sub-compartments to keep me happy.I really like the idea of the detachable bag, and the backpack functionality. Fact is, though, in 9 recent flights during travel to south america I didn't convert the bag into a backpack once. As for the daypack, it's not large enough to carry my SLR (I don't like to advertise it in a camera bag), a raincoat, and an extra layer. That sounds like a lot to carry daily, but that's the way I travel in the mountains. I used a separate shoulder pack for that, as well as my flight carry-on.Unfortunately, the bag sacrifices a lot of space to make room for the internal backpack frame. As cool as it is to imagine this as a backpack, I find that I prefer to roll it. And if you're a backpack kind of person, you might consider a real backpack with handles (but no wheels!).Additionally, the daypack was removed from my bag in transit. Evidently the bag is attractive! Seriously, it is an easy mark for anyone coming in contact with this bag - 3 snaps, a zipper, and the pack is removed. Without the daypack in my possession, I can't say if there is any way to lock the bags together. [...]Still, 4 stars for this dern useful and handy bag.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Jun

            5

            2009

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Darn Good Bag

            By Russell D.

            from Portland, OR

            About Me Practical

            Pros

            • Easy To Access Items
            • Easy To Identify
            • Good Capacity
            • High Quality

            Cons

            • Shifty as a backpack

            Best Uses

            • Long Vacations

            Comments about REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25'':

            The wheels on this bag are great. The weight is distributed nicely when you are using it as a wheelie bag. The only problem I had was when I had to throw the bag on as a backpack to make it to customs ahead of a big crowd to make a short connection(that was fun); the weight isn't as well-distributed as a backpack. Highly recommend it as a regular bag, but if you are planning to primarily wear it as a pack, I would choose something else.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Oct

            8

            2009

             
            4.0

            Solid, versatile bag but a bit pricey

            By The Old Dude

            from Raleigh, NC

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy To Access Items
            • Easy To Carry
            • Good Capacity

            Cons

            • Pricey

            Best Uses

            • Family Trips
            • Long Vacations
            • Weekend Trips

            Comments about REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25'':

            My partner and I used 2 of these bags for a 2 week trip to Holland this past spring. She's a heavy packer but we were each able to get all our belongings into this bag with no issues (we planned a laundry stop at day 6). We checked the bag and carried on the detachable pack. The pack was used non-stop during our day trips while in Holland. It was perfect for carrying passports, camera, GPS, jackets, water etc but was still small enough that it wasnt a pain to carry onto the trains or taxis or into museums, bars, cafes etc. Both bags held up well and show no signs of wear from our trip. Overall we are very satisfied with the purchase.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Jun

            30

            2009

             
            4.0

            Great piece of luggage

            By ATLKelly

            from Atlanta, GA

            About Me Classic, Comfort-Oriented, Practical

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy To Access Items
            • Easy To Carry
            • Easy To Identify

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Family Trips
              • Weekend Trips

              Comments about REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Pack - 25'':

              I love my new luggage! I can fit all I need into it for a 5 day trip, possibly longer. I was able to carry on this piece by detaching the small back pack on the front of the luggage but it had to fit in the bin sideways. FYI. I love the detachable back pack for day trips. This is the first piece of rolling luggage that has actually stood up when its fully packed without falling over constantly. I am very happy with it.

              • Primary use:
              • Personal

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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