Scott's Travel Soft Case 70 is built with a combination of 1000D nylon and 900D reverse PU to create a durable exterior and an aluminum side frame.
The boxy shape has reinforced sidewalls that maintain the bag's shape and protect its contents from the rigors of travel.
It has three grab handles, an extendable pull handle, and large, widely spaced wheels to carry your travel soft case.
When the bag is fully opened, you'll find a bright red liner and two distinct compartments inside.
One has a zippered mesh lid and the other has thick material dividers and one internal pocket.
Scott Travel Soft Case 70 Performance
The Travel Softcase 70 is a very sophisticated piece of kit, as you would expect for its £250/$260 price tag.
The finish is impressive. The pull handle features a rubberized, textured underside for an especially smooth operation. The large wheels are also held in place by anodized red aluminum brackets.
Inside you can fit a week's worth of riding kit, plus a mountain bike helmet, knee pads, and a change of clothes.
When the bag is fully opened, two parts are exposed, separated by a zippered divider (one mesh, the other slightly thicker fabric), the thicker one has an additional zippered pocket on the back. I am.
This is useful for storing gloves and tools and keeping them away from kit in the main compartment.
Having a bright red lining certainly helps and makes the kit easier to spot, especially dark colored items and small pieces.
However, any additional pockets or dividers on the inside would be welcome. For example, you need a more isolated place to put your dirty riding shoes.
Even when fully loaded, the Travel Soft Case 70L maintains its sturdy construction and boxy shape to protect everything inside.
If you want to keep your contents as secure as possible, you can lock the double zippers together, but you'll need to provide your own padlock.
Dragging the travel soft case is easy thanks to the thick, widely spaced wheels and fully retractable pull handle.
The wheels aren't very soft, so they make some noise, but their size and spacing make it easy to pull the bag over rough terrain without twisting or tipping over easily. This is especially useful if you are in a dangerous location. Hurry.
Chunky grab handles on top, one on the side and one on the bottom make it easy to move the bag between vehicles.
The Scott includes a luggage tag, which is tethered to the main grab handle via a removable steel cable.
Ideally, for this price, I would have liked an integrated luggage tag, mainly to prevent it from getting snagged while traveling.
They also cannot be packed flat for storage, so they require a little more space than alternative options such as duffel bags when not in use.
Scott Travel Soft Case 70 Final Results
Scott's Travel Softcase 70 bag may be pricey, but it's a quality piece of kit with nice design features to make your travels easier.
The two distinct internal compartments are spacious enough, but adding pockets or dividers wouldn't hurt.
That aside, it's a nice bag that will protect your gear while you're out and about.
Mountain bike kit bag | Test method
The criteria for testing kit bags is simple. Pack as much riding gear as possible into your bag, carry it with you, and use it on every riding trip.
We kept the kit packed into these as uniform as possible, hanging the bags at the back of the van to make the most of the different designs.
How easily small items get lost in a cavernous design, or how repacking wet and muddy kit is when you don't have a dedicated space to store it separately from clean clothes. It would be interesting to know how difficult it is.
Bag under test
- Seat to Summit 90L Duffel Bag
- Thule RoundTrip duffel bag
- Scott Travel Soft Case 70 Bag
- Ogio ONU 29 Travel Bag
- Evoc Gear Backpack 90L
- Vaude Rotuma 90L Trolley
product
| brand | Scott |
| price | 250.00 EUR, 250.00 GBP, 260.00 USD |
| weight | 4.2900 kg (70 liters) – |
Features
| br_capacity | 70.0000 |
| br_capacity | liter |
| Features | size: 670×400×270mm Flat pack: no |
