Rolling Suitcase Buying Tips You Should Know
Buying a suitcase is easy. Rolling suitcases are hard. Consider all of the factors before you go shopping, or you’ll end up with one that doesn’t suit your needs and will be relegated to storage under the bed for eternity. The following are Rolling Suitcase Buying Tips You Should Know:
1. Know what you want to use it for.
Are you looking for a suitcase to carry on a plane? Or are you looking for a suitcase that can double as its own carry-on bag if you check your other luggage? Do you need to carry lots of stuff? Will it be used mostly by women or men? These questions can help narrow down your choices.
2. Make sure it will fit in the overhead bin.
This is the biggest problem with wheeled carry-ons. You know it won’t fit into the overhead bin unless you’re on a really full flight, which usually means that it’s packed tight with everybody else’s bags, which makes retrieval a major ordeal. To be sure it will fit, check out this site: This site measures bags as they really are and not as they were designed to be.
3. Make sure it is expandable and will hold everything you want to take on a trip.
This usually works best on two-wheelers where you extend the handle and expand the bag out horizontally. Some expanding bags are made very well, but others are pretty weak. The stitching breaks easily and the handlebar often pulls away from the body of the bag if too much pressure is applied to it.
4. Make sure you consider weight as an issue – heavy is not always better.
A heavy suitcase is even more awkward than a rolling carry-on bag because it doesn’t roll well when it’s on wheels. You’ll end up carrying your heavy suitcase wherever you go, which defeats the purpose of taking a lighter bag.
5. Consider your destination.
If you’re going to be in a tropical climate or anywhere with lots of rain, it’s worth considering whether or not an umbrella will fit in your bag (if so, you might consider a retractable one). Similarly, if you’re going to a cold climate, consider whether or not your bag will fit a winter coat – and don’t forget the boots.
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