Recommendations for Check-in and Cabin Luggage

Ashok Wilmington on 30/04/2024 - 10:48

Hi all. What checking and cabin luggage does the OzB community recommend? We have two young kids and are looking at Samsonite but also have noticed brands like July, Monos etc popping up. They look cool but not sure of reliability. Also don’t want to buy Rimowa - $$$.

Recommendations welcome! Thanks everyone!

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  • Duckie2hh on 30/04/2024 - 10:49
    +3

    Plastic bags are quiet cost effective.

    • Muzeeb on 30/04/2024 - 10:54
      +1

      Agree. Avoid paper. If it's raining it will just crumble in the baggage handlers hand.

    • Ashok Wilmington on 30/04/2024 - 11:44
      +1

      Agree

  • pharkurnell on 30/04/2024 - 10:55
    +6

    Buy the strangest colour and shape you can find… speeds things up at the carousel when picking up

  • sumyungguy on 30/04/2024 - 11:04

    What ages are your offspring?

    • jv on 30/04/2024 - 11:13
      -1

      Why do you want to know? 😲

      • sumyungguy on 30/04/2024 - 11:23

        I don't want to recommend a Trunki if they're tweens.

      • Taro Milk Tea on 30/04/2024 - 11:41
        -1

        he loves yung guy

  • barge-in hunter on 30/04/2024 - 11:10
    +7

    None - if you were planning to fly with Bonza

    • holdenmg on 30/04/2024 - 12:52

      It takes talent to crash an Airline while still on the Tarmac.

      I remember Compass and Compass Mark II. lol

      • Marty156 on 30/04/2024 - 13:27

        Hundreds!

        …. /wiki/List_of_defunct_airlines_of_Australia
        famousfixDOTcom/list/defunct-airlines-of-australia

  • Jakjakjak on 30/04/2024 - 11:11
    +6

    Check what they are made from. If they are made from ABS they do not last. Polycarbonate lasts longer, but can be heavy. I will only buy Samsonite, Antler and American Tourister. If you can visit Strandbags outlet shops they often have good prices. Costco sometimes has Samsonite.
    Sign up with Antler online and you can get an additional 20% off prices.

    • Ashok Wilmington on 30/04/2024 - 11:52
      +1

      Thanks mate. Very helpful! Will check out Antler now

    • Jaxx on 30/04/2024 - 14:10
      +1

      seems to be 30% now with code LOYALTY30

  • 87percent on 30/04/2024 - 11:18
    +1

    Check out TK Maxx

    • CurlCurl on 30/04/2024 - 12:34

      https://www.kmart.com.au/product/43cm-hard-case-dino-4311414…

      https://www.kmart.com.au/product/43cm-hard-case-unicorn-prin…

      That's the mum and dad organised. What about the kids?

  • spackbace on 30/04/2024 - 11:26
    +1

    Cabin luggage could just be a good backpack

  • Benoffie on 30/04/2024 - 12:12
    +1

    I have 2 Lojel. Pick them up at good prices in Japan or Chinatown in Singapore. One is the older polycarbonate which is heavy but the newer models are much lighter.

    Aside from that Id stick with Samsonite, American Tourister, Antler, Delsey. Depends whether you want zip, non zip et.

    Avoid the trend for USB battery pack. Friggin nightmare at security.

    • Gdsamp on 30/04/2024 - 14:18

      Been looking for book opening hardshell luggage. Cheers

  • sumyungguy on 30/04/2024 - 12:22
    +1

    If they're little people, get a Trunki. If somwehat older, 50L North Face Base Camp Duffel S or 55L Patagonia Black Hole or 50L Helly Hansen Duffel Bag 2 among others. 55L Fjällräven Splitpack is perhaps too pricey. The TNF bags will last them well into adulthood, dead weight 1.2kg so well suited to low-cost carriers (7kg), can be carried onboard or checked. My offspring have travelled the world with these bags and still use them for domestic and international trips… as do their companions who buy them when they learn how versatile they are. Also suitable for school camps, sleepovers, etc

    • jv on 30/04/2024 - 13:04

      50L North Face Base Camp Duffel S

      $250.00 🤣🤣🤣

      • sumyungguy on 30/04/2024 - 13:11

        No way I'd pay RRP, street price is somewhat lower

        • jv on 30/04/2024 - 13:11

          So how much are they normally?

  • AircraftFreight on 30/04/2024 - 12:38

    If you are willing to spend, and spend a bit - I highly recommend Rimowa suitcases, incredibly durable, stable and comes with a proper full lifetime warranty

    • jv on 30/04/2024 - 13:05

      I highly recommend Rimowa suitcases

      $3,045.00 🤣🤣🤣

      https://www.rimowa.com/au/en/luggage/colour/silver/check-in-…

    • slknv on 30/04/2024 - 13:31
      +1

      Overpriced status symbol for emotionally fragile egos. And the cabin size rimowa weighs 4.3kg. Hard pass.

      • AircraftFreight on 30/04/2024 - 14:30

        Status symbol for Asians, I still use my Rimowa that I bought before the LVMH takeover where business travellers and crew used it.

      • Nillionaire on 30/04/2024 - 16:26

        Then what do you recommend that's of the same quality?

  • Marty156 on 30/04/2024 - 13:28

    Have seen nice shiny hard case on conveyor belt be absolutely crushed!
    Soft sided cases fit into awkward spaces more easily too!

  • StonedWizard on 30/04/2024 - 14:23

    My go to brands are Antler, Samsonite and TravelPro (used by airlines).

    I have a combination of luggage from the 3 brands mentioned above and they've all lasted copious amounts of bangs, dings, scrapes and abuse I've hurled at them. None of my bags are from their premium range and are mid range at best.

    If any of them break, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

    I've heard American Tourister (owned by Samsonite) is also a good brand with affordable pricing, but I've never used any of their bags.

    • jv on 30/04/2024 - 16:23
      -3

      My goto are $29 suitcases from Kmart…

      Just throw them in the hard rubbish after a few trips and buy a new one…

  • sator on 30/04/2024 - 17:13
    +1

    Any serious traveller will tell you to choose a soft skin over a hard skin suitcase. As such you're only options are nylon or ballistic nylon.

    In most cases Nylon is your best option when you're factoring for weight, durability and cost. The most readily available (in Australia), high quality and well priced suitcase series is the Samsonite 73H. It's regularly 40% off.

    Lastly, there's a very limited market for the ballistic nylon as it's really only for high frequency travellers who check-in their luggage i.e. aircrew. Experienced business travellers only do carry on to save time.

  • balkandishlex on 01/05/2024 - 09:10

    Whatever they have at Costco. The lifetime "change of mind" policy applies to luggage.

  • dmbminaret on 03/05/2024 - 10:50

    I got antler zeolite matching set a few years back. Done two trips across USA in planes, trains and automobiles and still pristine.

    Bag world in WA is great retailer.
    https://www.bagworld.com.au/shop/brands/antler-zeolite-bags-…

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