Originally Posted by
pwmcmaho
[MENTION=220945]Vegas[/MENTION]Vegan
Please report back with your experiences with their bags! They appear to be a newer company and look to be taking on Rimowa on price. Half the price and very similar look / design, even the compression ... Am very tempted to get one as I am in the market for an 19" carryon that is CRJ friendly and their bag is mighty tempting ........
i've been flying with the 19" and 21" cases in onyx (black) for the past year or so. happy with them. as mentioned, considerably cheaper than rimowa and zero at about the same weight. handles and latches don't seem *quite* as nice but the construction and the compression are solid. i like the squared off rugged look. they get plenty of compliments. i am yet to see another in my travels.
the 21" was once gate-checked (CRJ) and developed a little "character" from the experience. the coloring is seeing some wear but i was fully expecting that and like the patina.
FYI Aleon owners : i recently noticed that one of the screws in the bottom of my more frequently used 21" case had gone missing. i emailed aleon support and they promptly sent me a replacement screw and the tool for installation. great experience. i checked the others and added a bit of threadlocker to them