Akona Roller Backpack Dive Bag

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Average Customer Review: based on 68 reviews.

Rating: Great Bag
Reviewer: Erik Rasmussen, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - View all my reviews
Overall great bag with lots of room, the only 2 drawbacks are: it is a little heavy and with all the room easy to go overweight, and the security sleeve wears easily, already have a few holes in it after the first trip. I would still recommend this bag to anyone interested.

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127 out of 243 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Good Bag
Reviewer: Michelle S., Tuesday, June 22, 2010  
Straps are comfy, fits lots of gear... you basically will go over weight limits before you max out the bag. Wish the water bottle was on the inside to make things more streamlined. So far the wheels are working well as is the handle.

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130 out of 237 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Akona by Sherwood Roller Backpack Bag
Reviewer: Jana Courter, Thursday, December 11, 2008
I bought this bag for my husband for his thirtieth birthday. Hes used it at least five times in the past month and he loves it. Some reviewers have said that the bag fits two sets of gear but when my husband fills it only with his, I dont see how a second set of gear would comfortably fit in. Didnt have any problems with the zippers nor with the wheels. Overall its a great product and my husband is very happy with it.

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312 out of 579 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Best bag for the money
Reviewer: David Ray, Thursday, December 25, 2008 - View all my reviews
This is an awesome bag. I have already abused it somewhat and it stands up to it like a champ. The removable reg bag, the fin storage, and the roomy main storage are perfect for a cold water diver or two warm water divers. The security cover is great to keep my stufF MINE when going thru the airport (especially LAX).The rollers are the prime pick here... no more lugging heavy EQ around... roll it away and save your back.

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313 out of 661 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Great bag, Lots of room for all my gear
Reviewer: Scott Michael, Monday, December 01, 2008 - View all my reviews
Fin pockets, Large outside pockets, easy to move. Not exactly sure why they put a water bottle on the outside of the bag as I think Id rather have a bigger zippered pocket, but that just nit-picking. Room for my gear and my wifes wetsuit and snorkeling equipment. The fact that you can completely tuck the backpack straps away to prevent the baggage handlers from ripping them off is great. The bag is BIG and it is easy to go over the airlines weight limit if youre not a careful packer especially with cold weather gear. That not a fault of the the bag but of the the airlines. Still you need to be aware of the fact that you you may be hit with extra fees these days, especially with a big bag like this.

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312 out of 665 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Durable and roomy
Reviewer: Jeff M., Friday, September 28, 2007
I bought this bag to be used on a trip to Roatan, Honduras. It easily fit all of my (XL) and my wifes (S) gear (BCs, fins, masks, snorkels, computers, lights, slates). With all of that in, the weight was 48 pounds. The bag that comes with it to protect did protect it for this trip, but it got torn so it wont be much good for future trips. Having that bag around it also made it very difficult to maneuver, as the only handle that remains exposed is the one on top. The large wheels (which are exposed when the bag is on it) were great, and made it very easy to roll over carpet, along docks, and even on tightly packed sand. Highly recommend the bag - it withstood multiple plane rides and baggage handlers going to and from Honduras, and even a helicopter ride when we were evacuated due to hurricane Felix!

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395 out of 714 people found this review helpful.



Rating: excellant bag
Reviewer: William S., Sunday, July 11, 2010
I love this bag. it holds everything!

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Rating: Akona Roller Backpack
Reviewer: Jody S., Sunday, September 09, 2007
i read all the reviews on scuba.com and in all the magazines i could find before making this purchase. they were all helpful. this bag has just about everything – lots of space – the pockets are spacious and well placed. i’m not sure why there is the bottle and pocket on the front – i agree we should all stay hydrated, but i think removing the bottle and enlarging the existing pocket is more practical. i went to key largo from ca for a week of diving – more than enough room for everything. one review i read said to watch out for all the space – in being tempted to fill it, you could be in serious jeopardy of exceeding airline weight limits – i found this to be true also. the wheels are my only area of concern, bordering on complaint – when the bag arrives brand new, the wheels roll so very smoothly. the first time the bag is ped carelessly by a taxi driver or baggage handler, however, things change dramatically. the wheels tweak in and rub against the housing, even rubbing away the plastic/rubber they are made of. it’s nearly impossible to get them straightened and we could find no way to access the wheels other than straight on from the outside. this means that all through the airports, train stations, hotels and dive boats, the wheels rubbed, the bag did not pull smoothly, and the edge of the wheel continues to be rubbed away. what a shame to not be able to use such a fabulous product after such a short time.

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Rating: akona roller bag
Reviewer: Stephanie Choat, Saturday, August 11, 2007 - View all my reviews
This bag works so well for all your gear we have actually purchased 3 this year. 2 for my husband and I and one for a family member. Pack all you need for a summer dive trip and you will only need 1 bag. Cant beat this roller bag for the price and the comfort of it being a backpack also.

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Rating: Reporting
Reviewer: Timothy Blue, Monday, August 27, 2007
a great roller bag! big enough for two outfits, and extra pockets for separating gear and supplies. couples who dive together can use one bag for everything. has everything but a wet bar for post-dive stories.-tim blue

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331 out of 694 people found this review helpful.