Be it for business or leisure, travel can be fun if you are carrying the perfect carry-on luggage. Irrespective of the mode you travel the right luggage can add to your comfort, but its impact is more pronounced when you fly due to the space constraints and the need to be precise.
Choosing the right luggage can make your trip smooth and free from hassles. From trolley bags to compact ones, bags are designed for numerous end uses such as long holidays or short trips (mostly on business). Top brands such as Samsonite, VIP, American Tourister offer a wide range of products that are nuanced for all categories of travellers.
Several parameters
Significantly, there are several parameters on which a piece of luggage can be rated – the appearance, the quality of build, the choice of colours, the sturdiness of the wheels, quality of the handle, the number and shape of pockets/partitions inside etc.
Samsonite
Samsonite offers carry-on luggage in 3 standard sizes – 55 cm (21 cm), 67 cm (26 inch) and 76 cm (30 inch) with minor variations in each category. They are light and strong. The price varies from about Rs 9,500 to almost Rs 65,000. The volume of the bigger sizes can be close to 100 litres.
VIP
The Indian luggage major VIP offers bright colours in the carry-on luggage range as well as the sombre black and grey more suited for business travellers. The luggage usually comes in 3 sizes (small, medium and large). The prices range from around Rs 2,400 to about Rs 11,000 (discounted price).
The material used to make the luggage is usually polypropylene and inner lining is usually made of polyester. While some models (the soft ones) have a pocket with zipper outside, the hard luggage don’t have it.
American Tourister
Another popular brand, American Tourister, has carry-on luggage in the price (discounted) ranges from below Rs 5,000 to about Rs 13,000. The luggage is usually made of polypropylene and polycarbonate. The weight of the empty piece of luggage varies between a low of 2-3 kg to 4-5 kg. Like VIP, this brand, too, offers a bright range of colours and also has some models that comes with bright motifs printed on the outside.
A point to note is that almost all brands are offering big discounts if someone buys online. The discounts are being offered for almost all models.
As air travel is increasing, the importance of a piece of luggage is rising since it has to pack in all your essentials while being compact enough to keep in the cabin. Biz News Business News – Personal Finance News, Share Market News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Exchange News Today
