Favorite Feature: Flexible, light-weight design
I recently relocated and had my two dogs in the airplane cabin with me for the six hour flight to Hawaii. Elsie has flown a few times, but this was her longest flight by far. She wasn't enjoying the limited visibility and low height of her previous carrier, so I was happy to find the Totes'ter had full mesh sides and taller arched top.
Other carriers typically have rigid structures that don't flex or soft structure that can easily encroach on your pet's space. The SturdiBag design, however, is quite elegant - removable flexible rods create the arched structure, but light pressure applied to the top allows the top to compress enough to ensure it fits beneath an airline seat. That means the animal has as much space as possible, even when under the airline seat.
The light-weight design made it easy to use the carrying handle and the shoulder strap. Even though Elsie is near the top of the weight limit for this bag, the bottom was sturdy and the bag didn't show signs of strain. The mesh and zipper even held strong against Elsie's nervous digging.
The Totes'ter turned out to be the perfect bag for my pup!
Dog Stats: Chihuahua
Weight: 7.5lbs
Length: 17" (nose to rump)
Height: 10" (toes to top of shoulders)
Width: 5"
