I have found inexpensive duffle bags work well for local transport. I would think differently if I was flying somewhere.


I have a very large duffle for umbrellas etc. but find that thing way to cumbersome. So, I carry the umbrellas in the cardboard tubes that they came in and light stands individually.


Say I was going to a shoot somewhere around Williamsburg, most likely CW (Colonial Williamsburg), I would load up the trunk and when I arrived at the destination would carry my camera/lens in the AW200 Slingshot, the strobes, batteries and stand/umbrella mounts (all assembled) in my duffle using the shoulder strap, two lightweight stands by hand and any umbrellas across the top of the duffle bag. The duffle bag has a crisscross bungy over the top and I can strap the umbrellas in there. I would of-course leave the cardboard tubes in the trunk. Hopefully, I am not the only person and would solicit help from my spouse. If I was alone then I would walk carring the gear to where I need to meet the client. If wind were an issue I'd have to rethink things because I would need to also carry stand weights. So far I have not had that issue.