Overall Impression We chose the RedOxx Safari-Beanos Bag PR6 because it was spacious enough to be used as a main check in luggage bag, yet narrow enough and tall enough to still fit into a charter plane luggage space for our trip to Africa. It is a soft sided bag made of durable 1000 weight urethane coated Dupont certified Cordura nylon. We particularly liked that all zippers are self-locking and the seams are double stitched. Our khaki colored bag was easy to carry and to handle.
The Beanos Bag has one large storage area with six assorted size side pockets. One of the key features for our purposes was its 12″x12″x31″ size which fit well into a small charter aircraft luggage space, yet provided enough space to carry 10 days worth of clothing and gear with room to spare for additional items purchased in the field. The Beanos Bag held up well through 13 airport transfers without any tearing or problems. We found it best to transport sturdy items unlikely to break easily; because it is a flexible bag we would not use it to transport fragile or breakable items again. We recommend the Beanos bag for our friends who are looking for a good light weight and durable bag that fits well into cramped charter aircraft spaces.
Color(S) Amethyst, Black, Bordeaux, Coal, Forest, Khaki, Mariner, Midnight, Olive, Red, Saffron, Safari
Machine Washable It is possible to wash this bag by hand, but the manufacturer does not recommend putting it in a washing machine because of the heavy hardware.
Made In U.S.A.
Made Of The Beanos bag is made of 1000 weight urethane coated, Dupont certified Cordura nylon fabric
Manufacturer-Distributor RedOxx
Retail Price $200
Sizes 12″x12″x31″ Capacity: 4,464 cu. inches (the size of the PR6 that we tested). There were also Beanos in 11″x11″x27″ capacity: 3,267 cubic inches; 10″x10″x24″ (carry on) capacity: 2,400 cubic inches and 9″x9″x19″ (carry on) capacity: 1,539 cubic inches
Type Of Product Travel Bag
Weight 4.5 lbs
Country(S) Where It Was Tested U.S.A., South Africa, and Zambia
Date Of Review November 2005
Number Of Days Tested 10
Reviewers Article by Chester Godsy
Would You Use This Product Again? Yes
