LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) A Lubbock man has been charged with capital murder, thought to be responsible for the death of a 10-month-old child by stuffing her in a backpack and leaving her in the trunk of a vehicle. 2 million bond after being arrested Tuesday afternoon. An arrest warrant states Rowe picked up the child, who was his girlfriend’s daughter. The child has been identified as Marion Rebecca Montoya. After he got the child, he took her to his job site. Before leaving his vehicle, he stuffed the child into a backpack and left her in the front passenger seat floorboard. He went to work, then checked on her later. When he checked on her, he found she got out of the backpack; then he stuffed her back in. Around lunchtime, he checked on the child again and saw she was still breathing but crying and zipped up the backpack, before getting fast food. After lunch, he then put the child — still zipped in the backpack — and put her in his trunk. The child was left in the trunk for more than five hours, as the temperatures in the car got higher. Rowe called police just before 5 p.m. Tuesday and said the child was not breathing.
Much of what’s out there are little more than glorified school bags. And while these will no doubt get the job done for small weekenders across the state, their ability to take on a serious backpacking trip is questionable. Fortunately, there are some excellent rolling backpacks out there for us overly curious wayfarers. In this guide, I’ve focused on wheeled backpacks that are built to withstand the abuse that most travellers love to (or at least accidentally) throw at their travel gear. From bumps and bruises on airplanes to jolts from cobblestoned European streets, your luggage will inevitably take a beating. You don’t want to chance it with cheaply-made stuff. For this reason, you’ll find that some of these choices aren’t necessarily budget-friendly. Just remember that you get what you pay for! I’ve purposely excluded some of the cheaper convertible backpacks that you’ll find in other “best-of†lists like the High Sierra. In my opinion, the weak suspension systems and flimsier fabrics of models like this just aren’t suitable for tough international travel. Need more luggage ideas? Check out our guides to the best travel backpacks for men and the best travel backpacks for women by clicking here and here!
From a company known for designing some of the highest quality luggage for independent travellers, it should be no surprise that the Osprey Sojourn 80L ranks atop this list. This rugged hybrid features everything you’d ever want in a rolled backpack from a fully-functional suspension system to a high-rolling chassis. What you’ll notice immediately about the Osprey Sojourn 80L is its robust 1680-denier ballistic nylon main body. Compared to even the most enduring of backpacks, this bag takes a serious beating without giving up. At 420-denier, even the nylon colour accents trample the main fabrics of some of the best travel backpacks out there. And while you shouldn’t expect the suspension system to be as comfortable as on a regular rucksack, the Sojourn performs admirably. Osprey’s own StraightJacket compression helps tighten the load and bring it closer to your centre of gravity for better weight distribution. The hip belt is padded, lined with an air mesh for more comfort.
The back panel similarly features a ventilated mesh for better airflow in warmer weather. Outside of backpack-mode though is where the Osprey Sojourn 80L really shines. The HighRoad Chassis, set with robust wheels, rolls comfortably over most surfaces—even the bumpy medieval streets of Prague! There’s only two big disadvantages of Osprey Sojourn 80L: the price and the size. With the high built quality and excellent materials, the Sojourn will set you back a little more than most standard backpacks would. At a hulking 80L, it’s also too large to use as carry-on. For more minimalist travels, you’ll need to go with something a tad smaller. Like its bigger brother, the Osprey Ozone Convertible 50L checks all the boxes when it comes to searching out the best rolling backpacks for travel. And maybe even more. This awesome piece of hybrid luggage doles out some pretty hip features that will rile up even the calmest of independent travellers.
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