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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 3:02 pm
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jolou
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TRAVELITE Starlite stability issue

Originally Posted by mp2
I've been looking around for carry on luggage, and am gravitating towards the Travelite brand from Germany.

I realize that they do not ship to the US.

I am traveling via FRA airport early next month. Does anyone know if FRA airport (airside) sells Travelite?

I also saw that the checkin side has way more shops, but I do not have a visa to get out and re-enter the airport.

Any other luggage shopping tips / brands at FRA?
I did buy the TRAVELITE Starlite 52cm carry-on trolley (popular in the Sticky "lightest carry-on bag") from www.takeof24.eu. Trolley is indeed very light, decent build quality. But just wanted to share with you that when I slide my not that heavy laptop bag over the handle (with a 12" ultraportable and a reasonable amount of other stuff in it), the Starlite falls over. I will keep it for leisure trips on LCC's. But had to look elsewhere for trips when I need the laptop bag too. I considered the Samsonite B-Lite V79. In the end I decided to go for the very new, but heavier and bigger Samsonite Trolley X-pression V78 55cm. Bigger and at 7.1 lbs it is 1kg heavier than the 2 bags above. Has everything I need in a carry-on trolley, but given the size will work on trips with flights in C only. Decent size, reasonable weight, stable, TSA lock, expandable, pocket in the back.
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