Can you believe it — after using a rolling (shoulder-bag) carry-on for my entire life, I finally switched this week to a backpack. In my own case, I finally did the math: The instances in which I truly ROLLED my briefcase were so few, they probably added up to less than 1% of my use. When I’m flying, I always clipped my rolling briefcase onto my overnight bag — which also rolls! What was I thinking? : ) By switching to a backpack, I lost the weight of the entire rolling mechanism. What’s more, I picked up a backpack designed with a special section for cameras and other fragile gear. In my case, I choose a Manfrotto MB MA-BP-TRV, which they call their “Advanced Travel Backpack.” See it here…

https://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-MB-MA-BP-TRV-Advanced-Backpack/dp/B00KKNNYIW

It was more money than I wanted to pay, but still less than replacing the rolling briefcase I had been using for years. So what about you? Are you a rolling carry-on guy/gal? … or have you switched to a backpack too? Click “Comment” following the web version of this item to tell your own experience.