small suitcase - recommendations?

heuchera

Hallo, Can anyone recommend a good make of suitcase? (has to have wheels!)

I just need a small one, 21" or 55cm roughly, as I will be using it as a weekend bag.

It's just for travelling on buses and trains, but it will need to be strong enough to withstand a bit of walking, too!

There are a few on amazon, but I'm not sure what sort of price range to go for in order to be sure it's a quality one and not one that's going to fall apart on you mid-journey.

Moto2

The IT Luggage 'Worlds Lightest' are quite good for the money

Matalan, among others, have them

richardw

Moto2 wrote: »

The IT Luggage 'Worlds Lightest' are quite good for the money...

if you put heavy items in them, the frame twists.

I go for a good brand such as Samsonite, Delsey in the sale. John Lewis own brand as well.

pollypenny

Debenhams seem to have Tripp suitcases permanently on sale.

I love my four-wheeled one. It's light, enough thigh big. The small size will be even lighter.

AlexMac

There are about a million posts on this on the Tripadvisor 'gear' forum;

and while the sub-0-g 'world's lightest luggage trolley cases' in the small carry-on size (as mentioned above) look flimsy and soft, we've used them for 10-15 years without damage. Admittedly we don't check them in as we are too mean to travel other than with cabin bags, so they might not stand being dropped and chucked about by the garbage - sorry, baggage handlers...

But at about £20-£30 from Argos, amazon, et al, you can afford to replace em if they ever do tear or wear

And if the airline has a weight limit like Ryanair used to do (still do?), their lightness really scores; saome case weigh 3-4 kilos empty

Blue264

Matalan sale currently has the IT 4 wheel hard case for £25. Been thinking of getting it myself.

Moto2

Our IT Luggage 'Worlds Lightest' cabin sized bags have lasted years too

Pollycat

pollypenny wrote: »

Debenhams seem to have Tripp suitcases permanently on sale.

I love my four-wheeled one. It's light, enough thigh big. The small size will be even lighter.

Take a look at the Tripp Small Cabin Bag at Debenhams.

We have 2 Tripp suitcases, have been on at least 15 plane jjourneys and stood up well.
They change the design of the patternd ones regularly so you don't see so many people with the same case as yours.

dawyldthing

I got mine similar size from bags etc online (as Id seen it in the shop at mcarthur glen) and it had a discount on online so I think it was around £23 for a smilar size suitcase

candjsmum

If you are happy to ebay, I have just bought 4 of these for 3 nights away in November. Only wanted cabin luggage. They are really good quality. Hope that helps

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Ryanair-Easyjet-Cabin-Approved-Flight-Trolley-Hand-Luggage-Suitcase-Case-Bag/371427545988?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107083358%26meid%3D7034c50b3209485c9a1645f42052b7f9%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D371386966040

Mr_Singleton

heuchera wrote: »

Hallo, Can anyone recommend a good make of suitcase?

Tumi is what I use. The reviews and high opinion everyone has of it says all you need to know about it.

If your looking in the "Argos, Matalan, Debenhams" sort of price range then Tumi is not for you.