Originally Posted by
Alohashirt
The bag has been okay, but the workmanship is clearly inferior to my old bag. The zippers are cheaper, the leather accents are thinner, and the interior lining is flimsier. Compare any Tumi bag or case to one made 20 years ago and you'll notice the decline. Buying a Tumi piece no longer means you are paying for exceptional quality: You're paying for brick & mortar stores in some of the world's most expensive shopping venues. You're paying for "branding."
IME it is collection-dependent. There are clearly some new collections from Tumi that are fashion-oriented and it wouldn't surprise me at all if they sacrifice quality. But the new Latitude line, for example, is certainly better than my prior Tumi polycarbonate offerings, with vastly superior wheels and better handle, zippers, and lock.