Summer, travel, suitcase... Of the three components, you don’t have to choose only summer, but with travel and a suitcase everything is not so simple. Let’s assume that the route has already been determined, the wardrobe has been selected, and all that remains is to solve a difficult problem: where to put things. In principle, everyone knows the answer to this question: in a suitcase. And this is where the torment begins - should I buy a big one or a small one? Fabric or plastic? With built-in or removable wheels? What color?.. And many other questions that are worth thinking about before visiting the store.
It may seem that the best solution is to buy an expensive thing, because “they don’t take that kind of money for nothing.” But that was not the case: a beautiful classic leather suitcase may well lose its external presentability after several days of use.
Well-known folk wisdom says “what doesn’t start well will not end well.” This fully applies to luggage storage. How much disappointment can a carry-on baggage that is inconvenient to carry bring? Therefore, let's prepare for the purchase in advance!
Basic approaches to choosing a suitcase
No matter how much you would like to buy some kind of universal bag, nothing will work out. Several conditions must be taken into account:
- what type of transport is planned to travel;
- what is the duration of the trip;
- how many things need to be packed;
- Is there a need to transport fragile items?
If you carefully consider the given conditions, you can draw several conclusions that will help you avoid mistakes.
How does transport influence choice?
How you travel can be important when choosing a suitcase.
On the plane
For air travel, it is better to choose a model made of polymer materials. Nothing will happen to the plastic, even if it falls several times when loaded into the luggage compartment.
In addition, items that require delicate handling in a hard case will be less vulnerable to external mechanical influences.
Attention! For an airplane, the size and weight of the bag are important. You can take a small one with you on board, but “overweight” is expensive.
On the train or bus
Travel by train or bus is usually longer. Therefore, it is important to have quick access to some personal items. External pockets provide this access perfectly. tissue model.
The undoubted advantage of a fabric suitcase is its “extensibility" It will hold more items than its similarly sized plastic counterpart.
Price
Price plays an important role when choosing.
- An expensive branded product may turn out to be no better than an analogue in the middle price category.
- True, it’s not for nothing that the very cheap ones cost so little. Their service life is short, sometimes within one trip.
We choose without mistakes!
Now let’s talk a little more about mistakes when choosing a suitcase.
Gigantic sizes - aside!
The most common mistake is buying a “king size” model that fits absolutely everything.
Literally upon leaving the house it turns out that It is very difficult to bear such a weight. Yes, and on the train there is bulky luggage nowhere to put it.
Why is material important?
Another error: Wrong material selected. The choice is related to the mode of travel.
For clothes and household items fabric or leather The case fits perfectly, but you cannot carry fragile souvenirs in them.
If you intentionally or accidentally put a load on such a suitcase, sit down, and throw it, it will flatten, and everything that breaks will turn into garbage. If there are such things in your luggage, we buy them plastic model.
Checking zippers, adding locks
The third mistake: locks, pockets and zippers. A combination or padlock must be present on luggage that is checked into the luggage compartment of the aircraft.
Reference. Thieves don't like to fiddle with locks due to time constraints.
Although zippers are not a method of protection against petty thieves, must be reliable. Their purpose: to close the main compartment and pockets, the presence of which allows the owner not to take additional bags.
Pockets most often contain combs, hygiene items, medicines, and water. Zippers “like on a skirt” quickly break, small things fall out of your pockets, for which you urgently have to look for an additional bag. The appearance of the case with holey pockets also requires no comment.
Important! According to statistics, zippers most often fail on pockets.
The most reliable are “snakes” with wide teeth.
Counting the wheels
“There can never be too many wheels” is another mistake.
- Four wheels - ideal for movement along city streets.
- Two-wheeled the model is designed specifically for transportation along the “difficult path profile”": country roads, potholes, sand.
Additional signs of a good suitcase
Just as the theater begins with a coat rack, so any trip begins with a suitcase. The right suitcase is not only the beginning of a trip, but also its exciting and joyful anticipation.
How can we not let this joy disappear? Once again, meticulously examine those models that are selected according to the main criteria: capacity, material, convenience. But it turns out there are smaller, but no less important signs of a good suitcase. These are the ones you should pay attention to before making your final choice.
Three pens
You can still find suitcases with a single handle on sale. They are made of good leather, equipped with overhead corners - in general, these are quite worthy companions of some mafioso from an old Italian film.
Of course, you can buy one. It is rather a status item, not very convenient by modern standards.
Important! Three handles provide real convenience. One is regular on the side, the other is on top and the third is retractable for transporting a suitcase on wheels.
Separators
Another sign of convenience is the presence interior space dividers. This makes it easier to find what you need and maintain order.
External pockets
Sometimes it seems that numerous external pockets are very beneficial. After all they are a kind of organizer for the most popular things.
This is true, but not always.
Important! The more stuffed pockets, the more clumsy the suitcase becomes.
It becomes inconvenient to carry, as it tends to get caught on all the protrusions and corners.
Color
Color matters too! Do you want to feel like a comedy hero with mixed baggage? Then go ahead - get a simple black suitcase!
However, keep in mind: bright suitcases with colored labels and stickers are less likely to get lost.
Reference: Bright models are noticeable on the transport belt, and the chances of meeting a “double” are almost zero.
Don’t forget about the photos from the trip: the suitcase will be examined no less meticulously than its owner’s tan.
Does anyone willingly agree to let the wrong suitcase make them ashamed of posting unforgettable travel moments online?
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