Tips

If your suitcase is the equivalent of a MuMu its time to upgrade

Monday, April 30, 2012

As a college student I don’t have a salary and I certainly don’t have a luggage set but that is no excuse to check in a garbage bag. A good suitcase is the little black dress of your travel wardrobe.When looking for the perfect little black dress one is willing to spend hours in a department store searching through the aisles of monochromatic hell to find just one dress that fit all the criteria. Same principle should apply when seeking out the perfect piece of luggage.

Built in TSA lock

As a world traveler I bought a suitcase that affordable as well as light weight, compact, durable, maneuverable and secure. With out all these features my belongings could potentially be lost, stolen, deposed of due to weight or just a pain in my butt. At 24" tall and 5.6 lb my super light Heys suitcase is perfect for me. Those of you that are familiar with this company may be asking yourself what my definition of "affordable" is. Well, after searching for two weekend through at least ten stores I found my Heys suitcase at T.J. Maxx for $44.99 instead of $140.00 retail. 

 Canvas v Polycarbonate 

Most luggage owners have a black canvas bag ranging from 28" to 32" tall. These bags are very nice and have an impressive capacity however, they are usually heavier and less durable from my own experience. Although you can get yourself a canvas suitcase for a bargain, in the long run it is better to invest in a polycarbonate bag that will last years. I know the extra twenty bucks could be put toward survivors or Starbucks but when your bag is overweight and you have to pay you may wish that you thought twice.