Originally Posted by
Adelphos
I love my Salsa Deluxe IATA. My standard travel kit is the Salsa Deluxe, a briecase, and a duffel bag if necessary (I have Filson now but am looking into addign LV).
However, I still question the utility of larger Rimowa bags when it comes to checked luggage. The aluminium bags seem to dent while the poly bags seem to crack in the corners. That said, the few times I have checked my IATA, I have had no issues.
Should I look at B&R for checked luggage?
As an owner of the Topas IATA and Topas 30" case I wouldn't buy Rimowa again for checked luggage. I have had no failures in the year and a half I have owned the cases but I don't trust them checked like I do a regular nylon Tumi style bag.