I have done this with the Black Hole 100L many times all around the country. The Black Hole bag had some wetness inside, but actually held up well in the 20min. Good thing my camera and electronics were in a two gallon zip locs. My Lowe Pro canvas camera bag was soaked thru. walk to the bus stop was like walking under a waterfall with inch deep puddles in the lot. On one trip i arrived at the rail station park and ride just as the heavens opened up. Two more blocks of concrete and curbs to the Alamo location. Up to North Seattle and wheel it off the train, across the platform and up two escalators and out onto the street. In this case I wheel the bag from baggage claim thru the airport and across the flyway bridge and onto Seattle light rail. Lets say I'm flying into Seattle where the rental car prices are jacked up so the city can pay for new stadiums and such. The adventure does not end here if I don't rent my car at the airport. Baggage handlers then throw it around like 800lb gorillas and I pick it up in baggage claim. Wheel it onto the train, wheel it off the train across the platform and up two escalators and thru the airport. I drag the bag off the bus across the concrete sidewalk and cobblestones of the rail station. I drag the bag onto the bus and ride the one stop to the Minneapolis metro rail blue line. Every time, I park my car and wheel the bag over 100 yards of concrete lot, curbs and a bit of cobblestone across the street over another curb and across some grass to the 52A bus stop. I park free for 7 nights here(sometimes 9). Paul International (MSP) via the Fridley Station Light Rail park and ride. I have put this bag through it's paces and have been very pleased with it's performance. I am an adventurous traveler from start to finish. I have only used this bag for domestic air travel with Delta and American and will limit my comments to domestic travel. I think I can give a considered review at this time. I have been using the Black Hole 100L wheeled bag for I think three years now. I do my best to write honest reviews, which can at times be hard when it's one of your favorite gear and apparel companies and the gear misses the mark for you.
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