Luggage Tips with Victorinox
Laptops
We travel with laptops on holidays these days, it’s another item, along with handbags, jackets, phones and children to ‘not lose’ as we navigate airport security, in and out of transport and on and off planes. Look for luggage that incorporates laptops for security, protection and ‘one less thing’ to carry.
Victorinox’s Crosslight has a built-in laptop compartment just for this. Coen Bennie-Faul, freestyle skier and snow documentary-maker travels a lot for work and says “working on the road means constant packing & unpacking, working in a new space every other day and finding a workable routine is hard to come by. This boarding bag provided the perfect cabin checkable roaming-desk wherever I was in the world. An easily accessible laptop sleeve meant finding time to punch out emails on the bus or in the airport terminal was a breeze”.
Carry-On and Wheeled Bags
Over the shoulder carry-ons, rolling luggage or wheeled duffels? The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sets guidelines for carry-on luggage, but these guidelines are not mandatory and airlines can vary their requirements.The guideline says: Cabin baggage should have a maximum length of 56 cm (22 inches), width of 45 cm (18 inches) and depth of 25 cm (10 inches) including all handles, side pockets, wheels etc. Carry-on allowances vary from one airline to another. Victorinox has a wheeled duffle and boarding bag combo and Coen confirms “the combo is the perfect 1-2 punch for the adventure traveller with mid-week inter-city work commitments. The duffle, comfortably fitting 3 months of ski gear, clothes and accessories and partitioned for the perfect wardrobe on the road. With the added convenience of wheels for those hustling airport days with ski bags in tow, the travel experience was seamless with this bag. The attachable boarding bag was like having a roaming RV with detachable Suzuki Vitara on the back for day adventures. Would highly recommend this combination for any avid traveller who likes to take their livelihood on the road with them who also needs to have a piece of mind that their precious items are well protected from the constant heaving and hauling of their gear in and out of the various transport options thrown your way”.
Multi-Purpose Bags with Hidden Compartments
Rob van Ravens explains the world-famous Victorinox versatility inspired the Vx Touring Wheeled 2-in-1 carry-on: “Rather than expecting people to buy both a backpack and a wheeled carry-on, we decided to create a bag that could do both”. With its concealed backstraps, the 2-in-1 can quickly convert from soft side carry on wheeled bag into a comfortable backpack when you are crossing rough terrain, or when it is simply easier to bear your load on your back than to pull it behind you. Versatility is also about choice and we’ve created a bag that lets you choose what works best for you in any given situation”. Built-in padlocks are on many of the styles of bags. Small and discreet, the padlock is attached to a cord, making it simple to wrap around a table or chair leg and acting as an effective deterrent for would-be thieves. The lock can also be used to close the kissing-zippers”on the electronics compartment.”
How Do You Minimise Bag Damage and Mishandling by Security
Victorinox recommends reporting damaged baggage at the Lost and Found desk or with the ground personnel at the airport as soon as you see the damage of the bag. Filling out forms and getting baggage inspected by baggage staff will help with damage recovery if it comes to that. Victorinox received the coveted Red Dot Design Award for several products including the https://victorinox.com.au/travel-gear/spectra-3-0-expandable-large-case/ and Victorinox’s Rob confirms it’s a simple but incredibly effective design. “Open the second zip to give yourself up to 47% extra capacity, it means you can choose between two different sizes and customize the volume of your bag according to your packing needs”.
What’s the difference between Hard and Soft Luggage?
Victorinox’s Hannes Asam says “A hard shell suitcase is still the best option if you want total protection for your possessions, and the peace of mind that comes with this. It is well known however that scratching can be an issue with some hardside suitcases but confirms they have taken this into consideration with a material that is highly scratch resistant”. It comes down to personal choice if you prefer the soft luggage look.
In 2025 we’ll be diving deep into ski bags, boot bags and all manner of roller bags for ski and snowboard. See you in 2025 for luggage chat, pros and cons and recommended brands, features, dos and don’ts .
