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Rolling Luggage Tips
Wheeled Tote Luggage
Wheeled tote luggage straddles the line between suitcase and briefcase, occasionally straying over toward large-purse territory. What does that mean? You can pack a wheeled tote with your laptop and files for a "mobile office," or with your gym clothes and water bottle for that midday workout, or with enough clothes for a weekend getaway.
Popular in urban environments, you'll frequently see commuters using them, and they come in a wide range of styles (you can even get a leopard-print one!). They're also popular among airline crews, who need to carry a change of clothes, but don't have room for anything but the basics.
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Rolling Duffel Bags
eBags Tip: Rolling duffel bags offer the convenience of a rolling suitcase combined with the packing space and flexibility of a duffel bag. They're popular among students and people traveling with sports equipment -- indeed, any traveler for whom a professional appearance is not top priority.
Large duffel bags offer seemingly endless promise -- a week's worth of clothes, a few novels, room for souvenirs. Bear in mind, though, that many airlines will charge you extra if any single piece of checked luggage weighs more than 50 pounds. Unless you're planning to cram that 40-inch behemoth duffel bag full of popcorn, it may be better to try two smaller bags.
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Types of Luggage Handles
Most affordable wheeled luggage uses a handle with two extenders that lock into one spot when pulled out. This allows the maker to use very lightweight material for the handle, but it is somewhat inflexible and hard on the shoulder and wrist to pull one of these over a long stretch of airport corridor.
More upscale roller luggage comes with a single-arm handle, which can be locked in more than one position (thus allowing people shorter and taller than average to pull the bag comfortably). An excellent innovation is the rotating handle, which can be tilted into a comfortable position for easier pulling.
Rather than buy a whole new bag, you may want to look at a product called the Travel Tow, which fastens onto the end of a two-arm handle but then twists, allowing you to pull the luggage at a more ergonomic angle.
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Briggs & Riley Luggage
eBags.com Tip: Briggs & Riley luggage is justifiably well-known among buyers of rolling luggage. If your bag is ever broken or damaged, even by an airline, they will take care of the repair for you, and that is a lifetime deal.
Some features to expect in these rolling suitcases:
one-touch outsider handle system, which can be locked,
expandable lid pockets for holding laundry
Tuff-Lite fabric, which is exactly what it sounds like
Travelers seem to feel passionate about their Briggs & Riley luggage. The rolling luggage is not just functional, but makes travel easier.
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Types of Luggage Wheels
Samsonite's Spinners line is on casters, which can rotate in any direction. Roll the bag down the airplane aisle sideways, then switch to the back wheels for the airport corridors and rest it on all four wheels while you're in line at the coffee shop.
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Travelpro Luggage
eBags.com Tip: Travelers - take note of what your airline crew is carrying for luggage. Many airline flight crews are often seen carryingTravelpro luggage. Their jobs require them to have sturdy, roomy and affordable luggage. So why not use what the experts use? Online, you can find some incredible closeout deals on Travelpro luggage, such as at eBags.com. It is always dignified and professional in appearance -- no crazy colors and patterns here.
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Rolling Suitcases
Frequent travelers say a rolling suitcase is essential. Even when you're in good shape and full of energy, a bag can become a burden on a rushed journey between airport terminals. (Always, it seems, the one you want is at the exact opposite end from the one where you landed. But that's another story.)
If you're traveling with children, rolling luggage makes even more sense. Older kids can manage a heavy load with ease, and even little ones like having child-size rolling suitcases to pilot.
Look for a sturdy rolling travel bag with durable wheels and a comfortable, easy-to-manage handle. Extras might include an easy-access pocket for travel documents, internal tie-down straps and industrial-grade zippers
