Tumi Carry-On - Which one?
May 25, 2015, 7:21 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 16
Tumi Carry-On - Which one?
Hi all,
Looking at a Tumi 2 wheel carry-on. I'm having trouble discerning which I want out of the 3 models
- Alpha 2 Frequent Traveler
- Alpha 2 International
- Alpha 2 Continental
I fly just about every week. Mostly domestic or long haul international. Often on regional jets.
I care mostly about the bag not tipping over, being strong, easy to wheel, good handle.
Appreciate any insights into the differences here and recommendations.
Thanks!
Looking at a Tumi 2 wheel carry-on. I'm having trouble discerning which I want out of the 3 models
- Alpha 2 Frequent Traveler
- Alpha 2 International
- Alpha 2 Continental
I fly just about every week. Mostly domestic or long haul international. Often on regional jets.
I care mostly about the bag not tipping over, being strong, easy to wheel, good handle.
Appreciate any insights into the differences here and recommendations.
Thanks!
May 25, 2015, 9:58 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BUR
Posts: 769
Hi all,
Looking at a Tumi 2 wheel carry-on. I'm having trouble discerning which I want out of the 3 models
- Alpha 2 Frequent Traveler
- Alpha 2 International
- Alpha 2 Continental
I fly just about every week. Mostly domestic or long haul international. Often on regional jets.
I care mostly about the bag not tipping over, being strong, easy to wheel, good handle.
Appreciate any insights into the differences here and recommendations.
Thanks!
Looking at a Tumi 2 wheel carry-on. I'm having trouble discerning which I want out of the 3 models
- Alpha 2 Frequent Traveler
- Alpha 2 International
- Alpha 2 Continental
I fly just about every week. Mostly domestic or long haul international. Often on regional jets.
I care mostly about the bag not tipping over, being strong, easy to wheel, good handle.
Appreciate any insights into the differences here and recommendations.
Thanks!
Last edited by Mellonc; May 25, 2015 at 10:25 pm
May 27, 2015, 9:09 am
#4
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SNA, LAX, PHL, NYC
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 663
Not a fan of the Frequent Traveler. Note the "Continental" is wider than the "International". This could make a difference if you are on smaller planes and ever need to put your bag sideways.
May 27, 2015, 9:35 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 16
i've heard that some of the tumi bags have front legs that are not attached to the frame such that the bag collapses a bit and tips over when something is on top of it. trying to figure out which have that problem vs not. thanks for any help.
May 27, 2015, 3:38 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 620
I ended up with the Tumi Vapor as part of the 1MM program gift from Delta. is the quasi hard sided bag and I did not think I would like it but turns out to fit my travel week's worth of clothes and accessories and fits into the CRJ700/900 overhead. it gets a little scratched up going in and out and a soft sided would fair better but I like it.
That said, Tumi is having a sale on their site right now so it might be a good opportunity for the Alpha series.
That said, Tumi is having a sale on their site right now so it might be a good opportunity for the Alpha series.