Advice & inspiration
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Advice & inspiration
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Hard of soft? Plastic or aluminum? With padlock or not? Whether you are going on holiday for a weekend, a week or a month, on a classic or low cost airline, our guide will help you choose the luggage that best suits your needs!
To optimise your comfort and make your travels more enjoyable, choose a suitcase adapted to the duration of your stay.
Ideal for short or weekend stays.
Measure from 18″ to 21″
(45 to 56cm high)
Ideal for one to to week trips.
Measure from 21″ to 27″
(56 to 70cm high)
Ideal for longer trips e.g. three weeks or more.
Measure over 28″
(Over 70cm high)
Ideal to store away any extra items.
Your luggage choice will depend on the belongings you are taking with you.
Let’s be honest, who has never had a fight with their luggage, too full to be closed? In this case, two solutions: apply force and break it, or select a suitcase with adequate size, a bigger model.
For heavy belongings, choose a 4-wheel suitcase that will make your life easier. Also choose the lightness for comfort as you would not want the weight of the bag to be an additional burden if your belongings are already heavy.
Another important point to highlight is the fragility of the accessories you will take. For example, if you travel with tableware or valuable objects, they will be more protected in a hard suitcase than in a soft one. The hard shell guarantees sturdiness and protects the inside of your luggage.
Having a padlock on your suitcase can be useful for two reasons: to avoid the prying eyes of airport staff, but also to prevent the suitcase from opening itself under pressure if it is too full. We recommend you to buy a suitcase with padlock. If your suitcase does not come with a padlock, you can always get our Travel Key (or combination) Padlock and add it to your luggage.
Cars are the ideal mode of transport for a luggage, quietly settled in the back of the car, or in the boot. Some tips, however: follow our advice on suitcase sizes depending on the length of stay. Hard suitcase or soft suitcase, it does not matter in this case, everything will depend on the use you will make once at your destination.
Railway companies are less demanding than airlines. You will be able to bring a large suitcase except for low cost companies abroad (such as OUIGO in France) that allow only one free hand luggage. In this case, opt for a small cabin bag, preferably a 4-wheel cabin luggage. For large suitcases, you will have to leave them in a shared area during the trip, so a suitcase secured by a padlock or lock would be preferred.
Your suitcase will inevitably be more manipulated if you take the plane, whether you choose a cabin luggage or large suitcase. In the first case, privilege a suitcase of quality and convenience because you will have to open and close your suitcase when going through security. Our Aerolite cabin luggage are currently among the best on the market with their 4 spinner wheels made for easy 360 degree manoeuvrability.
The baggage hold will also be handled by the airport staff, sometimes even too roughly. Opt for a rigid, resistant and anti-scratch suitcase. The fewer accessories there are outside, the less chance it is to damage!
Suitcases with bright colours will be easier to spot on the baggage carousel of the airport.
A label holder integrated into the bag will be stronger than a sticker issued by the company.
The straps or handles can cling to the carpet when transporting your bag: the less there is, the better.
Do not forget to check the warranty period of the product as this can differ greatly between brands.