Suggestion for carry-on suiter?
Apr 20, 2014, 1:47 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Norway
Programs: SK*G/EBD
Posts: 31
Suggestion for carry-on suiter?
I'm looking for a new carry-on and I'd like it to be a nice suiter.
I understand that TravelPro is a good choice, unfortunately I live and travel in Europe and shouldn't have a 22", since max-size is 21,7" (55cm) here..
The TravelPro 21" is a spinner and I don't fancy 4 wheels.
I've seen the Victorinox TW20, and like it, but I've read that many people are experiencing problems with failing handles on them. (To be fair, some of the complaints are for the 22" one..)
I'd appreciate any experience/tips/suggestions.
I understand that TravelPro is a good choice, unfortunately I live and travel in Europe and shouldn't have a 22", since max-size is 21,7" (55cm) here..
The TravelPro 21" is a spinner and I don't fancy 4 wheels.
I've seen the Victorinox TW20, and like it, but I've read that many people are experiencing problems with failing handles on them. (To be fair, some of the complaints are for the 22" one..)
I'd appreciate any experience/tips/suggestions.
Apr 20, 2014, 7:43 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 112
Which Gate8 would you recommend, there seems to be a few options.
Does the Tumi-Trifold have storage for a laptop as well or am I on my own with that?
Someone also mentioned to me at work the Travelpro Crew 9
Can anyone talk to how the three of these stack up? I know there are threads for each of them, but I didn't easily find a comparison.
Does the Tumi-Trifold have storage for a laptop as well or am I on my own with that?
Someone also mentioned to me at work the Travelpro Crew 9
Can anyone talk to how the three of these stack up? I know there are threads for each of them, but I didn't easily find a comparison.
Apr 20, 2014, 8:58 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Centennial, Colorado
Programs: United MM, United Club, Hilton, Starwood, Marriott
Posts: 8
I just bought the Tumi Alpha 2 carry on garment bag. I have a Delsey upright with a built in suiter that I still plan on using when only a sport coat is required. I tried the various folding techniques and decided I needed something better when I have to bring a suit or two along. This thread was very helpful to me. I even ended up with the same briefcase
I also looked at the Briggs and Riley hybrid and almost went that direction. It was a bit wider and was worried it may not get by an overzealous gate agent.
I also looked at the Briggs and Riley hybrid and almost went that direction. It was a bit wider and was worried it may not get by an overzealous gate agent.
Apr 20, 2014, 8:59 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Centennial, Colorado
Programs: United MM, United Club, Hilton, Starwood, Marriott
Posts: 8
I just bought the Tumi Alpha 2 carry on garment bag. I have a Delsey upright with a built in suiter that I still plan on using when only a sport coat is required. I tried the various folding techniques and decided I needed something better when I have to bring a suit or two along.
Apr 21, 2014, 7:19 am
#9
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 1,266
Which Gate8 would you recommend, there seems to be a few options.
Does the Tumi-Trifold have storage for a laptop as well or am I on my own with that?
Someone also mentioned to me at work the Travelpro Crew 9
Can anyone talk to how the three of these stack up? I know there are threads for each of them, but I didn't easily find a comparison.
Does the Tumi-Trifold have storage for a laptop as well or am I on my own with that?
Someone also mentioned to me at work the Travelpro Crew 9
Can anyone talk to how the three of these stack up? I know there are threads for each of them, but I didn't easily find a comparison.
Apr 30, 2014, 1:33 pm
#10
Join Date: May 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: DL PM, TK Black, AA dirt
Posts: 194
Does it have to be wheeled? If not, look at the Lat56 RedEye - mine has been through at least 500,000km of travel, and I kept trying other bags (will try the Gate8 soon - was waiting for v2), including the RedOxx Airboss, with the end result being that my Lat56 is still better.
Apr 30, 2014, 2:26 pm
#11
Join Date: May 2012
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 506
Thinking out of the box...
Get a Tom Bihn Aeronaut...
http://www.tombihn.com/PROD/TB0906.html
Then get the Eagle Creek garment sleeve...
http://shop.eaglecreek.com/packit-garment-sleeve/d/1327
The sleeve fits in the Aeronaut... I have both.
Get a Tom Bihn Aeronaut...
http://www.tombihn.com/PROD/TB0906.html
Then get the Eagle Creek garment sleeve...
http://shop.eaglecreek.com/packit-garment-sleeve/d/1327
The sleeve fits in the Aeronaut... I have both.
May 1, 2014, 11:09 am
#12
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 47
http://youtu.be/eWz6aJPae7s This Youtube video shows you how to fold a suit jacket that results in an amazingly wrinkle free, compact way. Using this method frees you from the constraint of a traditional suiter bag. I actually use a Tom Bihn TriStar for most of my business travel and this folding method lets me take two suits (size 46 long) in that compact package. I use an Eagle Creek 18" folder for the suit pants, shirts and ties I need. Before I used this method I used a much larger bag and/or had more wrinkles.
May 1, 2014, 5:17 pm
#13
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
Programs: AA PLTPRO, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,559
http://youtu.be/eWz6aJPae7s This Youtube video shows you how to fold a suit jacket that results in an amazingly wrinkle free, compact way. Using this method frees you from the constraint of a traditional suiter bag. I actually use a Tom Bihn TriStar for most of my business travel and this folding method lets me take two suits (size 46 long) in that compact package. I use an Eagle Creek 18" folder for the suit pants, shirts and ties I need. Before I used this method I used a much larger bag and/or had more wrinkles.
Totally second this. Since I've started folding my suit jackets this way, I've actually never again used the "suiter" insert in my TravelPro. This is less wrinkly and more space-saving.