Reply to: Cabin Friendly Rolling Luggage Case

[moggy]

SHOWROOMS | IT LUGGAGE

mate of mine has one of these and likes it.

[BigTime]

http://www.minaal.com/products/minaal-carry-on-bag - contractor special at $300. I have a Lowe Alpine carry on which was cheaper but should last a while

[Paddy]

The build quality on a Samsonite is second to none, I still have a set of hard cases from excess of 20 years ago I use regularly safe in the knowledge if the plane blew up mid flight the suitcases would be ok

Same here however, the new Samsonite range is not as good as the old and is also twice the price. These days I would go for Peli 1510, cheaper and stronger


Peli 1510 case - Airline hand luggage Jit-Pak

[sal]

I'm a fan of Stratic, not very well known German brand. Have a couple of their cabin and hold suitcases, very well made, not the cheapest one out there but well worth it

using this for cabin

[SimonMac]

So what do you get for spending 3X more than a decent one, or 7X more than a cheap one?

The one expensive brand case we ever bought, one of the wheels snapped off on the very first use. All our cheap ones survive except where the airport machinery mangles them and on that basis I think I'd rather buy 7 cheap ones as they get battered.

Plus, cheap cases probably look less inviting to steal

The build quality on a Samsonite is second to none, I still have a set of hard cases from excess of 20 years ago I use regularly safe in the knowledge if the plane blew up mid flight the suitcases would be ok

[DiscoStu]

I'm a cheapskate and bought one of these.

It's either a rucksack or a rolling case and the front laptop compartment zips off so you can use it as a separate laptop backpack. And it's cheap as chips

[d000hg]

So what do you get for spending 3X more than a decent one, or 7X more than a cheap one?

The one expensive brand case we ever bought, one of the wheels snapped off on the very first use. All our cheap ones survive except where the airport machinery mangles them and on that basis I think I'd rather buy 7 cheap ones as they get battered.

Plus, cheap cases probably look less inviting to steal

[SimonMac]

As I am now working away for this gig my usual procrastination has to be put on hold, looking at this:

Samsonite Motio Garment Bag with wheels Graphite - Samsonite.co.uk

Just would have liked to have seen it int he flesh before buying

[eek]

but what do you do about mouthwash/toothpaste etc

cannot be carried in the cabin so do you just buy when you are out there or what?

always wondered really

small toothpaste and shaving gel canisters can be taken..

[original PM]

but what do you do about mouthwash/toothpaste etc

cannot be carried in the cabin so do you just buy when you are out there or what?

always wondered really

[CheeseSlice]

There should be a fatwa on ' apprentice ' wheeled cases and their owners, I've lost count of the number of times some tw@t tries to run over my foot with them in a public place. use a holdall you're not disabled

I think it became a fashionable thing to do, a 'look'. I've seen plenty of young wanna-be-someone-important types walking into clientco offices with their two wheeler bags. Thing is they do it every day and you know damn well they aren't getting on a plane, or doing the sort of job that requires business travel.

If the chaos they cause at rail stations during rush hour wasn't bad enough, it was the moment 2 wheeled 'laptop cases' arrived on the scene that was the final straw for me. Their lower height makes them even more difficult to see and avoid. Thankfully small 4 wheel spinner cases are replacing these as 'fasionable' luggage now and aren't nearly as dangerous.

[redgiant]

That one looks pretty good. Out of stock unfortunately. I live near the Antler factor so might have a look to see if they have a factory shop.

I guess the fact no one has suggested a hard case that they are best avoided?

I love the look of the 4 wheeled ones but can't help think you are losing space with them.

I have a four wheeled one of these and it's quite unstable when fully packed unfortunately - Cyberlite B1 4 Wheel Cabin Suitcase Purple | Soft Luggage | Antler UK.

Other than that it's got a lot of space and is very well made so if you go for a 2 wheeled version then I would recommend it. The last one I had had (also an Antler) had two wheels and lasted +8 years and only went for the 4 wheeled one as it was easier to move around.

[northernladuk]

I use this one... works great and still looks like new after months of almost weekly use Cyberlite 2 Wheel International Cabin Suitcase | Cabin Luggage | Antler UK

That one looks pretty good. Out of stock unfortunately. I live near the Antler factor so might have a look to see if they have a factory shop.

I guess the fact no one has suggested a hard case that they are best avoided?

I love the look of the 4 wheeled ones but can't help think you are losing space with them.

[Avalonia]

My M.O is to book the last aisle seat, rock up at the final call, stuff my hold all under my seat and be halfway home by the time the wheely bag merchants are still chopping eachother's toes off on the plane

[I just need to test it]

I think you're being a little unkind. I'm quite impressed at my ability to charge off the plane into the airport terminal simultaneously driving over other people's toes while reading my texts and holding a crap in.