Tumi Tegra-Lite v Alpha
Mar 17, 2014, 9:50 am
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 350
Tumi Tegra-Lite v Alpha
Has anyone here had a chance to compare the carrying capacity of the Tegra-lite vs Alpha? The Tegra-Lite measures the wheels in the dimensions so the actual capacity seems less and I wanted to know how much less it is (practically speaking)...
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Apr 10, 2014, 11:10 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Chesapeake, VA USA
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I am comparing these two as well. I fly a lot of domestic trips (150+ legs last year) and probably check the bag about 50% of the time.
I've had my eye on the Alpha for a long time (I like the look of it and that it has an outside pocket) but wanted to make sure it was durable enough for dozens of checked trips in a year. I'm sure the Tegra would hold up better since it's a hardside case but I've heard that it has a tendency to get scratched.
I'm going to a local Tumi store to check the two out but wanted to get the opinion of other frequent travelers out there!
Note - I am not looking for comparisons to Rimowa or Briggs & Riley. Also I am looking at the Alpha, not Alpha 2. Thanks!
I've had my eye on the Alpha for a long time (I like the look of it and that it has an outside pocket) but wanted to make sure it was durable enough for dozens of checked trips in a year. I'm sure the Tegra would hold up better since it's a hardside case but I've heard that it has a tendency to get scratched.
I'm going to a local Tumi store to check the two out but wanted to get the opinion of other frequent travelers out there!
Note - I am not looking for comparisons to Rimowa or Briggs & Riley. Also I am looking at the Alpha, not Alpha 2. Thanks!
Apr 11, 2014, 4:24 am
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 431
I am comparing these two as well. I fly a lot of domestic trips (150+ legs last year) and probably check the bag about 50% of the time.
I've had my eye on the Alpha for a long time (I like the look of it and that it has an outside pocket) but wanted to make sure it was durable enough for dozens of checked trips in a year. I'm sure the Tegra would hold up better since it's a hardside case but I've heard that it has a tendency to get scratched.
I'm going to a local Tumi store to check the two out but wanted to get the opinion of other frequent travelers out there!
Note - I am not looking for comparisons to Rimowa or Briggs & Riley. Also I am looking at the Alpha, not Alpha 2. Thanks!
I've had my eye on the Alpha for a long time (I like the look of it and that it has an outside pocket) but wanted to make sure it was durable enough for dozens of checked trips in a year. I'm sure the Tegra would hold up better since it's a hardside case but I've heard that it has a tendency to get scratched.
I'm going to a local Tumi store to check the two out but wanted to get the opinion of other frequent travelers out there!
Note - I am not looking for comparisons to Rimowa or Briggs & Riley. Also I am looking at the Alpha, not Alpha 2. Thanks!
BJ