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Buying Luggage
Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:32 am
Posted on 5/21/18 at 8:32 am
So haven't bought new luggage in about 20 years. Where is/are the places places to look and what brands?
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 9:13 am to TheDeathValley
I don't travel much, maybe 2-3 trips a year max. Basically just need something larger I can check. Definitely want a spinner
Posted on 5/21/18 at 9:27 am to thatguy
Look into the one I showed you. They do sell them at target and walmart, but I bought them on amazon for sub $100. Swissgear also has a lifetime warranty.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 11:10 am to thatguy
online: luggagepros.com good prices, good customer service
brand: TravelPro offers good price/value ratio
brand: TravelPro offers good price/value ratio
Posted on 5/21/18 at 11:16 am to hungryone
are hardshells all they are cracked up to be?
Posted on 5/21/18 at 11:19 am to thatguy
I don't like hardshells. You see plenty of cracked ones.
Softsided is what I use, even for my (very rarely) checked bags. I only check on the way home if I've bought liquid souvenirs. Never yet had a bottle break, though I usually wrap in plastic, sometimes bubble wrap, & pad w/clothes.
I am old enough to appreciate very lightweight luggage. I don't want a bag that weighs 10 lbs before I've put anything into it.
Softsided is what I use, even for my (very rarely) checked bags. I only check on the way home if I've bought liquid souvenirs. Never yet had a bottle break, though I usually wrap in plastic, sometimes bubble wrap, & pad w/clothes.
I am old enough to appreciate very lightweight luggage. I don't want a bag that weighs 10 lbs before I've put anything into it.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 11:33 am to hungryone
I roll with Tumi Tegra Lite. Hard shell, but has the little kungfu railing things around it that prevent too many direct hits to the shell. But, that shell seems pretty damn tough.
I'm rough as hell on my carry ons, and these have held up very, very well.
I'm rough as hell on my carry ons, and these have held up very, very well.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 3:59 pm to thatguy
If you live in the BR area, check out Pearson's on Old Jefferson...
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:01 pm to thatguy
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are hardshells all they are cracked up to be?
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:20 pm to thatguy
Not sure your budget, but Tumi is the first and last place I look. Everything I’ve purchased has held up
Posted on 5/21/18 at 9:20 pm to thatguy
Travelpro is great. While I love spinners for carry-ons, I don't like them as checked baggage because it's just one more thing the airlines can frick up. If you lose one of those wheels to a shitty baggage handler, you're screwed. I still like the two-wheeled checked bags.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 10:24 pm to thatguy
I have a closet full of Samsonite. Places like Macy's put it on sale all the time. I don't buy the super expensive designer stuff because the airlines tear it up.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 10:29 pm to AbitaFan08
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They are durable and have usb chargers built in. You’d be amazed how useful that will be.
The battery must be removed, so it is pretty much useless.
Hardcovers are crap, will break.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 12:21 am to thatguy
I’m a big Briggs and Riley guy. Rapps in Metairie by the lakeside mall carries all high end luggage.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 8:26 am to thatguy
Make sure to check the luggage sections at Kohls, Marshalls,
Ross, Burlington, etc. We got 2 full sets of spinners for way cheaper than retail and both sets have held up great for dozens of flights so far. Both sets are nesting sets so they make storage great too. Mine is a Samsonite set and hers is some designer series. One thing on spinners, do you research on the different types. Not all are make equally.
Ross, Burlington, etc. We got 2 full sets of spinners for way cheaper than retail and both sets have held up great for dozens of flights so far. Both sets are nesting sets so they make storage great too. Mine is a Samsonite set and hers is some designer series. One thing on spinners, do you research on the different types. Not all are make equally.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 11:34 am to TigersSEC2010
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Travelpro is great. While I love spinners for carry-ons, I don't like them as checked baggage because it's just one more thing the airlines can frick up. If you lose one of those wheels to a shitty baggage handler, you're screwed. I still like the two-wheeled checked bags.
Other spinner cons are that they're far easier to break, can make cheaper bags get out of balance (some of the Travelpros have to be packed correctly or they'll fall over) and are problematic when you're moving over different terrain (cobblestone is the most common complaint).
They're great at skating through terminals and moving sideways, though.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 3:40 pm to TheDeathValley
I disagree that hardcovers are crap. I've had a Samsonite carry-on hardcover for over two years now and I fly 35-40 round trips a year and all I have are a few scratches on it. I'm pretty rough on my luggage. I do agree the cheap off-brand ones are crap, but if you go with a good reputable company, you shouldn't have any problems.
As for the OP's question, if you only fly a few times a year, I wouldn't spend more than $125-150 on luggage. You can find plenty of good quality luggage in that price range. I would say to make sure you read the reviews before you buy and make sure you have good quality wheels.
As for the OP's question, if you only fly a few times a year, I wouldn't spend more than $125-150 on luggage. You can find plenty of good quality luggage in that price range. I would say to make sure you read the reviews before you buy and make sure you have good quality wheels.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 6:04 pm to harro
I was anti hardcovers until I actually got one. I have the samsonite carry on and I'm liking it.
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