The bag also acts as a waterproof rucksack cover and is made out of the same fabric as a tent. It’s designed to pack down really small as well.
However, on an airport converyor belt it will blend in massively!! And I’m going to Peru in 3 weeks on a school trip and it’s the time of year loads of people go backpacking around Peru and feel like I am not going to be the only one with this cover- it’s the only one of it’s kind I could find! We’re doing a lot of travelling around so it will probably be in this cover a fair bit.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to anything I can put on it that will make it quite distinguishable?
I don’t want to pierce it as it’s waterproof.
My parents travel a lot, they have put curled shiny ribbon around the handles (like on a present)and an elasticated thick band around the whole case with their surname printed on it. Hope that gives you inspiration.
Thanks. When I’ve been travelling with this rucksack before I’ve just left it uncovered and I’ve got random flag sewn on badges all over it so it’s really obvious! But this time I’ve got walking poles on one side of it and a ground mat rolled onto the other- so felt this was better without taking up inside room.
There’s 2 handles on the outside (and a drawstring on the top) so if they’re allowed to hang off it stuff like that then it’s definitely a possibility.
Ah. No idea, sorry. My only travel these days is down to Peterborough to see the in-laws, so travel is car or train only for me! Your airline should be able to tell you though.
Oh wait - how about something like a brightly coloured belt that you could tie round it - something with a tensioner type fastening? Camping or climbing supplies maybe?
Hmm that might work. I could definitely do that around the handles which are on both sides.
Thanks!
These things should come with a large plain white area so we can draw/write our names on in brightly coloured fabric pens so they’re easy to see and grab! Haha all black is not helpful!
To be honest Susannah, it’s not something I’ve tried myself, so I’m not sure exactly how sticky it is. It does come in lots of colours and patterns, so you could definitely make your bag unique. I’ve had a look on the Hobbycraft website and you can get an 8m roll for £1, so you could always buy a roll and experiment.
Enjoy Peru - it sounds like a great adventure!
We have something very similar and opted to tie lengths of bright green long pile fake fur to the carry handle and drawstring bits (basically anywhere we could). Never had a problem with it on numerous conveyor belts/ airports.
You could maybe use some fusible web and iron something nice and bright on the outside. Don’t let the iron get too hot though or you might not have a bag to take!
Yeah I think the fabric might melt even on a low heat!
thanks for all your ideas guys!!! I know it sounds pretty trivial- but I really appreciate your help!!
I know fine well it will be me standing staring at the various conveyor belts we will be coming across for hours waiting for my bag that looks like everyone else’s!! Haha I think I’ll just do various things that you’ve all suggested- and if some tape or whatever comes off hopefully something will remain on! Haha
We have bright ribbon tied to the handles of most of our suitcases (green with daisies on much to my 14yo son’s embarrassment when he went on a school trip to Poland ) it seems to work well
How about a large stencil with your name and using a permanent paint or spray paint in gold on both sides.
This would really stand out and make it disinguishable
) it seems to work well