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Old Mar 11, 2022 | 4:16 am
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It calls itself a Torq trunk. I have the large Torq suitcase which is rather similar. It does get some bad reviews and this is mainly due to cracking of the shell.

My Torq lasted well but it finally cracked on one trip in 2019 - just a small crack but the case was still usable. I am not based in US and the country where I live has no B&R shops, but I took it into a B&R shop in Santa Monica during a holiiday and they sent it off for repair and then quite impressively mailed it for free to me in Afghanistan! It arrived fine. I have had no cracks since. I now no longer transport it empty. If I am travelling with it empty or half full I fill it with extra blankets to protect it and I have had no cracking problem since. When it cracked, it was travelling empty.

Aside from the cracking concern, it is excellent. The wheels are very smooth, the inside is cavernous and they are rare so easy to spot on carousel. The lid is 80/20 which is good design and I like it in rental cars. I normally rent a saloon and just leave the Torq suitcase inside the car unless staying more than a night somewhere. I took a duffel on a recent trip as a change and cursed that I did not have my Torq.

E2A. I believe B&R pulled the Torq due to cracking. They now seem to be selling it again which might mean the new Torqs have a different plastic less prone to cracking. I hope this is the case. My one does look slightly different. They come with a lifelong warranty which is great, particularly if you are US based.

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