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Luggage Sets
« on: June 05, 2015, 10:56:52 AM »
Looking for some advice.

I'm planning on getting a luggage set and would like to know if anyone has advice on hard shell vs. soft shell luggage.

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2015, 11:11:46 AM »
I have personally be happy with soft shell but thinking of making the switch... found this - thought it may be helpful...

http://petergreenberg.com/2014/07/29/consider-buying-soft-hard-shell-luggage/

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2015, 11:15:19 AM »
I Have this For couple of years and its a great piece, it rides very smooth, before hand I used to buy every 1/2 year till it broke.
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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2015, 11:17:34 AM »
I have personally be happy with soft shell but thinking of making the switch... found this - thought it may be helpful...

http://petergreenberg.com/2014/07/29/consider-buying-soft-hard-shell-luggage/
Thanks for the article. Now i think I'm even more torn on what to get.
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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2015, 11:51:29 AM »
Looking for some advice.

I'm planning on getting a luggage set and would like to know if anyone has advice on hard shell vs. soft shell luggage.


I have a soft shell Samsonite, looks almost new after 9+ years.

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2015, 12:58:59 PM »
I would recomend Lipault Paris

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2015, 03:20:49 PM »
I bought the samsonite hard shell that was on the DDMS 2 years ago. Was discounted by 80% via a lightning deal really like it. The carry on doesnt have an outside zipper which is a pita

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2015, 04:11:20 PM »
I have a soft shell Samsonite, looks almost new after 9+ years.
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I have a soft Samsonite set that is  6 years old, did about 250k miles ,and is in great shape.

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2015, 02:02:40 AM »
I Have this For couple of years and its a great piece, it rides very smooth, before hand I used to buy every 1/2 year till it broke.
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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2015, 03:52:57 AM »
Have to look for it,  but this was heavily discussed when Costco last had them.  Link anyone?

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2015, 09:15:37 AM »
Did 15 flights last year with samsonite hard shell luggage. I love the fact that I don't have to worry about either the suitcase or its contents being crushed or bent out of shape. I find it's also usually easier to identify coming off the conveyor belt

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2015, 09:18:55 AM »
Did 15 flights last year with samsonite hard shell luggage. I love the fact that I don't have to worry about either the suitcase or its contents being crushed or bent out of shape. I find it's also usually easier to identify coming off the conveyor belt
IMO what I didn't like about the hard cover is that they usually have the zipper in the middle and it's hard to close without having things falling out if place.

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2015, 09:29:17 AM »
IMO what I didn't like about the hard cover is that they usually have the zipper in the middle and it's hard to close without having things falling out if place.
I find as long as you close the straps inside the suitcase it stays ok

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2015, 09:31:24 AM »
IMO what I didn't like about the hard cover is that they usually have the zipper in the middle and it's hard to close without having things falling out if place.
Also I like that there are 2 different parts of the suitcase (top & bottom). I usually put food & frozen stuff on one side and everything else on the other side

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2015, 09:32:15 AM »
I find as long as you close the straps inside the suitcase it stays ok
Each to there own as they say.

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2015, 09:39:55 AM »
Each to there own as they say.
Yup :) they both definitely have their pros and cons

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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2015, 11:21:11 AM »
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Re: Luggage Sets
« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2015, 01:04:36 PM »
Any good deals out there on duffel bags? Thanks.

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