Luggage - big suitcase recommendation needed!

IceBus · 2 Sep 2006 at 19:59

I'm going to need a massive case to take all my stuff with me to uni. Preferably with wheels, good carrying handle and unlikely to fall apart at the drop of a hat. Hold baggage btw, not carry on - that'll be a whole other kettle of fish.

It'll also need to go on a plane without the airline demanding to charge me extra or refusing to take it at all...

I've had a look through a well known catalogue shop and there are some that seem alright, but I've never heard of Carlton, Constellation 4 Corners or Pierre Cardin.

Can anyone recommend me something to fit the bill? I don't mind spending a little extra if it'll be worth it in durability.

Goumet · 2 Sep 2006 at 20:00

Samsonite, any day of the week, just need to shop around for one.

i know nothing · 2 Sep 2006 at 20:03

Pierre Cardin, it's lightweight so you're not using your allowance up with the suitcase itself, it expands and it's tough.

If you want the best, look no further than Globetrotter.

SideWinder · 2 Sep 2006 at 20:04

Another vote for Globetrotter. Avoid paying too much for obvious reasons.

IceBus · 2 Sep 2006 at 20:13

It doesn't necessarily have to be a traditional suitcase ala Globetrotter, I'm open to whatever gives me the biggest amount of space while retaining mobility.

What about wheeled holdalls?

semi-pro waster · 2 Sep 2006 at 20:21

I've got a DaKine Split Roller although it is an earlier model, very well put together with good wheels and handle. I don't know what your budget is but so far it has seen me on trips to Canada, Finland and France as well as to and from uni and is showing very little in the way of wear so it has probably worked out about the same price per trip as buying throwaway kit.

You can overload it though because it is so well made, i.e. put in more than an airline will accept, I had 30kg in in a couple of days back and because I hadn't weighed it thought nothing of it but the limit was 23kg

Rotty · 2 Sep 2006 at 20:33

I always buy cheap suitcases , the airline handling folks batter them about so much that I wouldn't waste money on expensive ones

i know nothing · 2 Sep 2006 at 20:47

Rotty said:
I always buy cheap suitcases , the airline handling folks batter them about so much that I wouldn't waste money on expensive ones

I would agree, the Pierre Cardin ones are not expensive though despite the name.

Globetrotter I think are expensive, they certainly were when I bought mine about 30 years ago. Still got them, still in perfect working order after 100,000's of miles!

IceBus · 3 Sep 2006 at 13:21

semi-pro waster said:
I've got a DaKine Split Roller although it is an earlier model, very well put together with good wheels and handle. I don't know what your budget is but so far it has seen me on trips to Canada, Finland and France as well as to and from uni and is showing very little in the way of wear so it has probably worked out about the same price per trip as buying throwaway kit.

You can overload it though because it is so well made, i.e. put in more than an airline will accept, I had 30kg in in a couple of days back and because I hadn't weighed it thought nothing of it but the limit was 23kg

That looks awesome man

The 120L version looks absolutely spot on. Thanks a lot!

red11 · 3 Sep 2006 at 13:22

Where ya going?

IceBus · 3 Sep 2006 at 13:26

Linoge said:
Where ya going?

University of Nottingham.

red11 · 3 Sep 2006 at 13:27

IceBus said:
University of Nottingham.

What will you be studying? And more importantly, how much does it cost to get to Manchester from Nottingham?

semi-pro waster · 3 Sep 2006 at 13:29

IceBus said:
That looks awesome man The 120L version looks absolutely spot on. Thanks a lot!

No worries but be careful about overloading for the weight limit if flying, mine is around 90L and I can put too much in that for flights if carrying alcohol so the 120L would be even easier to overfill.

Also try shopping around, Boardridersguide were the cheapest when I bought it but you might find a better deal elsewhere as I don't know what their postage is like to NI.

IceBus · 3 Sep 2006 at 13:35

I'll be studying Politics BA. And it should be about £40 up to Manchester hopefully!

semi-pro waster said:
No worries but be careful about overloading for the weight limit if flying, mine is around 90L and I can put too much in that for flights if carrying alcohol so the 120L would be even easier to overfill.

Also try shopping around, Boardridersguide were the cheapest when I bought it but you might find a better deal elsewhere as I don't know what their postage is like to NI.

There seem to be a few places doing it for <£70 looking on Froogle. I think I should be OK overfilling wise, part of the problem is I have bulky stuff that's fairly light (poster rolls etc.).