Hardside Luggage

If you've ever sat in an airport terminal and watched planes being loaded and unloaded, you know that luggage handlers aren't exactly kind to your luggage!  Luggage gets tossed, dropped, crammed or many find itself buried at the bottom of a heap of luggage.  When you arrive at your destination you find that something is broken or sometimes even worse, some shampoo or other bottle with liquid in it as broken and spilled everywhere.

So what's the solution to these problems.  One solution would be to fly on a private jet and have your luggage loaded with care.  Unfortunately for most of us, we'll never see the inside of a private jet, but are more likely to be hanging out with 200 strangers on a commercial flight.

The real solution is in the type of luggage that you use.  Any clothlike material, vinyl or even leather, if it's no on a solid frame will leave your suitcase vulernable to getting damaged.  Hardside luggage can solve that problem.  Hardside luggage is luggage that make look more like a small trunk.  It's got a hard shell usually made of plastic that can withstand the bumps and bruises without damaging what's inside.

There is one downfall to hardside luggage and it comes when you're trying to pack your car.  Sometimes you need just 1 inch more to get the trunk closed and with conventional suitcases, you just give it a nudge and you've now got enough room to close the trunk. Not so with hardside luggage.  Because its made of hard plastic it doesn't have room to move which can be frustrating if you're just a little short on space.

New hardside luggage comes in many different sizes and colors and many times has 4 wheels on the bottom rather than two.  This is great because you don't have to balance the suitcase and pull it at the same time like the ones with two wheels.  This is great when you're traveling and your arms are full.

I would say that the pros certainly outway the cons though.  Think about what you put inside your luggage.  If you're traveling with something that you would be devastated if it were broken, then certainly buy some hardside luggage.

Luggage Reviews

So before you buy that new luggage, you likely want to know if your investment is a good one, right?  There are a few places to go if you want luggage reviews from people who actually own the luggage.  Sometimes looking for reviews on any product and in this case,  luggage reviews can be a wise thing.

I'm sure all of us have learned the hard way.  You went out and bought something for a considerable amount of money only to find out it doesn't do what you wanted it to do or the quality is not what you expected.  You can prepare in advance of a purchase of luggage by looking at the reviews posted online from people who already own the piece of luggage that you looking at buying.

Here's a link to a page that lists places where you can find Luggage Reviews.