I travel quite a bit, both domestically and internationally and I am looking for a new carry-on piece.
I currently travel with a 22 inch ballistic nylon Tumi with two wheels -- and it has been great. However, I have noticed that the spinners seem so much easier to maneuver and I have been thinking about purchasing one.
That said, I haven't noticed many business travelers using the four wheeled pieces -- and I wonder why that is. I feel like maybe I'm missing something.
Secondly, I'm a loyal Tumi customer and I was looking to see what they have by way of a carry-on with four wheels. The options seem to be limited to their international carry-ons -- like the Alpha, Vapor and Tegra-Lite int'l carry-ons, (Alpha measures 21.75" x 13.5" x 9.75" including handle and wheels).
So my questions for my fellow travelers are:
- Why don't more business travelers use the four wheeled pieces?
- Does anyone have any idea as to why Tumi limits their spinners to just their int'l carry-ons?
- Does anyone have an opinion on the Tumi Alpha 4 Wheeled International Carry-On (http://www.tumi.com/product/index.js...ndSrc=paramNav) or the Vapor (http://www.tumi.com/product/index.js...ndSrc=paramNav) or the Tegra-Lite (http://www.tumi.com/product/index.js...ndSrc=paramNav)
- Do the dimensions of the Alpha Int'l Carry-On really make it easier to fit the bag in the overhead bin of non-domestic airlines (I'm in the US)?
- Is there another spinner out there that people would recommend for business travel?
Many thanks in advance to all!