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Dec '07

Features of Luggage to Consider

If you’re not the experienced traveler and you are considering purchasing new luggage, then these tips will be a perfect guideline when helping you decide on what to buy.


  • Purchase luggage specifically designed for carry-on spaces.
  • A lock, preferably one that doesn’t dangle off the luggage too much.
  • The material that is most popular and best suited for the tough requirements of travel is nylon.
  • Carry-on luggage in a size that will be allowed under the recent more restrictive carry-on size limits.
  • Zippers that are placed along the outside edge of a case are more likely to sustain damage than zippers that are located in from the edge
  • Removable straps. Straps make luggage easier to carry, but they can get caught on conveyor belts and either break or damage your luggage.
  • When buying a backpack avoid the bells and whistles. In particular avoid zips as they damage easily and are hard to mend, while on the move.
  • Retractable rollers, rollers will make it easier to make it through the airport. You’ll also want retractable rollers, so the rollers won’t be pulled off.
  • One of the things most frequently overlooked in the construction of soft-sided luggage is the frame. The bag you select should have a frame that offers enough rigidity to give the bag structure, and that will securely hold the wheels and handles, but it needs to be flexible enough that it can withstand the forces that are put upon it.



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