I bought a large bag to travel with, and after getting it about 2/3 full, I wieghed it, and it was 105 pounds! Airline restricts weight to 50 pounds. Now, when I travel with that bag, it`s less than 1/3 full. Might consider getting a medium size bag, versus a huge one. Even when I`m not flying, it can be a real pain to haul a 100+ pound bag up the stairs to the motel room.