Laptop Trolley

I recently injured my back (ruptured a disc and tore a ligament along my spine) so carrying my 20lb+ backpack with my laptop and all its fun stuff in a is not really on the cards anymore - I was thinking of a nice big trolley bag.

I came across this Slappa Bottomless Pit Aura online and thought it was a good piece. I live in India so I sent a few friends in the US and UK to hunt for the thing and eventually send it down with someone, but this piece seems really hard to find.

Does anyone know a bag that would have similar space/features/build quality? Or am I completely off about Slappa's build quality?

Thanks!

 

I'm not a fan of trolley bags, but, for your situation it makes a lot of sense. Also, I'd say that is the best looking trolley bag I have seen. The Slappa site does offer international delivery, but the estimate was higher than the price of the bag! I also had a look at the Australian site (I'm in Australia and India is a lot closer), but they don't have a way of getting a delivery estimate without registering.

 

be extremely wary of damage to the laptop. I haven't personally used a trolley before, but everytime one gets mentioned, the issue of damage from vibrations comes up.

 

He has a Sager, they won't be affected much by vibration (who knows the amount of crap my own goes through, public transport on bad roads daily for the better part of 2 years and still works fine).
I can't say I know of a good trolley bag, but what about one of those over-the-shoulder ones? They hang at your side; you'll see businessmen in anime using them a ton for example. When I had that it didn't put any set of strain on my back at all, of course mine was kind of cheap; just came with the laptop didn't last that long, but if you want you could get a good branded one. Just a little alternate suggestion in case you change your mind about the trolley-bag for whatever reason.

EDIT: The bag I'm talking about would be one like this as a reference: http://www.slappa.com/aura-black-laptop-shoulder-bag?sc=2&category=133
It was on side in the page you linked us to for the trolley.

 

An over the shoulder bag is a lot worse for someone's back than a backpack. Next time you see someone carrying one, have a look at them from the back. They will be tilted a little to the side away from the bag and carry that shoulder higher. The heavier the bag (bigger the laptop) the more this is noticeable. The reason people carry backpacks is that they distribute the weight better. And from personal experience, I found when I swapped from an over the shoulder to a backpack, I could walk further and be a lot more comfortable.

Thinking about back problems and comfort, one problem I have with trolley bags is that they tend to be to short for me (I'm 6' 2"). The few times I have used one, I find myself bending down to reach the handle properly. That made it uncomfortable and stressed my back a bit. In the end I just picked up the bag and carried it which meant that I had to carry the extra weight of the wheels and handle.

 

I see. I always used my shoulder bag over my body though, as in the strap is on my left shoulder and the bag is at my right hip. Didn't make me do what you described and wasn't so bad unless I had it on for long hours (3+ at one time)

As for the trolleys, I'm 6'0 myself and I get what you mean. I only suggested the shoulder one if either he couldn't get the trolley, was worried about the vibrations, was too tall, or whatever have you, but still needed a method, and I suggested it because of how I used it and how I was never bugged by it. My old backpack killed my back, my new(-ish) Alienware Orion backpack is FAR easier a stress. The shoulder bags only ever harassed my shoulder to my knowledge, and a simple strap adjustment fixed that.

 

When I using an over the shoulder bag I just hung it on one shoulder for the walk from the bus to the office. I always found my shoulder was sore when I got there. Hanging it across the body makes a lot more sense and should be better all round. When we moved office and the walk was about three times as far, I spent time finding a very good back pack.

I agree with you on the vibrations from the wheels. If the laptop is suspended properly and well padded, it should be OK, but I'm sure the cheap trolley bags are bad for the laptop.

 

I mean like for a school to purchase so that they could have a laptop trolley for classes to book.
Radialabs

 

You get could a trolley bag with a shocks/struts to make the ride smoother and improve handling!*

*DISCLAIMER: I have no idea if they make such a thing.