Lightweight Suitcases

[redtwin]

That is lovely, though to be honest I would rather just spend the money on a new wardrobe when I got to my destination.

I bought the Zero G from Matalan today. I am still sceptical about it lasting for more than one trip, but I suppose the material is no more fragile than the plaid soft sided fabric case my Nan travelled with.

[LuS1fer]

We have an American Tourister case which is fairly light and has lasted far longer than most cases we've used in the past and shows no signs of flagging after 7 holidays thus far. I see they are made by sister company, Samsonite, but are cheaper.

[Flying Toilet]

redtwin said:

That is lovely, though to be honest I would rather just spend the money on a new wardrobe when I got to my destination.

I bought the Zero G from Matalan today. I am still sceptical about it lasting for more than one trip, but I suppose the material is no more fragile than the plaid soft sided fabric case my Nan travelled with.

I thought the same with mine but after seeing them thrown about from airport to airport mine is still spot on.

They got a guarantee too ain't they?

[redtwin]

Pretty sure the guarantee excludes damage from "mishandling" and they even go to pains to tell you to claim from the airlines before leaving the airport should there be any. In short, I think it will be pretty difficult to get anything out of the manufacturer should it fall apart.

In all honesty though, it only has to last 2 trips for me to come out ahead as I won't have to pay overweight or extra checked luggage charges. Next Transatlantic trip I am taking, the airline wants £50 for a 2nd checked bag, each way!.

[audidoody]

We bought an Antler Tourlite a couple of months ago to get a a big and light case - £95. It's done a couple of trips on Easyjet and is unmarked. Empty, you can lift it with one finger. The Plum colour is excellent for spotting it on the carousel.


http://www.bagsdirect.com/antler-tourlite-ii-large...

Edited by audidoody on Monday 16th April 10:29

[redtwin]

Looks good, double the weight of the Zero G, but will have to keep them in mind if the ones I bought fall apart. Thanks!.

[jmorgan]

How lightweight? Antler do a very light one with a 10 year warranty, we went the last years light weight at a cheaper price. Montana tis called. Picked them up from the outlet store dotted around the country. They did have a cheaper range on offer as well at the same size.

Deciding issue for me. Size was the biggest factor here, they fit the airlines max measurements, then they came in lightweight (I can get my tripod in with the rest and have some spare) and with a 10 year warranty.

[redtwin]

According to the tag attached, the Sub Zero G large wheeled case I got weighs 2.3kg and has a 114L packing capacity.

[brissleboy]

We replaced our ageing/broken Samsonites earlier this year with some John Lewis Monaco ones - 123L, 3.9kg, £169 - pleased so far, and they come with a 10 year guarantee.

[Ej74]

I have a set of Rimowa cases

Pretty light and cool, wheels are prefect.
They don't like being in holds and being thrown though !

[jmorgan]

Too late now I know but ours don't seem to be on the antler site anymore. 75 notes in the sale but come in at the required measurements to avoid excess baggage. 3.8kg but finding that many a suitcase advertised as the right size for airlines were actually bigger was annoying.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Ej74 said:

I have a set of Rimowa cases

Pretty light and cool, wheels are prefect.
They don't like being in holds and being thrown though !

Not exactly fit for purpose then?

As for the Sub Zero G large wheeled case, assuming you're dealing with a 23kg decent airline allowance I do wonder how you would fill a 114L case without it being over limit. I know clothes aren't individually heavy but they soon add up.

[jmorgan]

I weighed up with tripod and boots etc and came in with 10 or 13kg spare. I figured on using the hotel laundry to cut down on clothes required.

[Nobby Diesel]

Globetrotter. The Original series.
Quintessentially English and still manufactured, by hand, in the UK an on the original 100+ year old Victorian machinery.
Will absolutely last a lifetime under normal use.
A touch pricey, but exiting the terminal in the tropics or far flung corners of the empire with your Globetrotter beside you, will fill you with alacrity.

[HOGEPH]

After the baggage handlers kindly bust my Samsonite, I got a Heys Duval in return. Feels lighter than the Samsonite.

[The Leaper]

Globetrotter cases are not very heavy, quite light actually. They are amazingly robust and look cool in a retro way, especially abroad. I've had a Globetrotter briefcase(rare to find in the UK)for +20 years and aside from the need to replace a lock now and again due to a spring breaking and inconvenience, I've had no problem. It's also a bit of a conversation piece! An amazing product considering its mostly made from papier mache.

R.

[HOGEPH]

You'll need one of these to go with that suitcase.

[thehawk]

Nickyboy said:

Here's a nice one from Tumi

http://uk.tumi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=517...

700 of your English pounds

Horrible, absolutely horrible.

When did Ducati get a name for producing quality bags? I suppose it would look alright with the Ducati branded Oakley sunglasses, the Ferrari branded Puma shoes and the Lamborghini Branded Asus laptops.

[Nobby Diesel]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Lightweight ? Compared to the Plane ?

Well, depending on the capacity of the case, somewhere around 4-4.5kg puts it squarely comparable to many of the cases mentioned elsewhere in the thread.
So, whilst not the featherweight of a nylon stuff sack, it's not in the same league as an A380 either.

And yes, pith helmet essential.
If the budget will run to a Dunhill Safari suit too, all the better.

Pip pip and tally-ho!

[jmorgan]

Just thrown out a load of cases of a similar construction at work. Took a hammering over the years with sharp heavy gear in them. Went mouldy in the end and better designed available for the kit. They were old when I first came across them in 88.