Thursday, February 5, 2009

Hottest Luggage Designs

By Matt Rowlands

Modern time has led people to constantly travel whether for Business, Trip, or simply a Personal Visit and this gave rise to the demand in comfort in travel. We want to have our clothes, shoes, and some personal belongings along with us but a new dilemma has come along with it; Travel means you have to go light for some air travel related concerns and of course, for the simple reason that you don't want to carry all these stuff with you and cause the very thing you avoided; discomfort.

Good news is that, as though these cries has been heard, men has found yet another simple but brilliant way in conquering these problems and this paved way to the birth of the Luggage. Not just your ordinary luggage, modern designs now emphasizes more on portability, ease of use, style, and size. Thousands of luggage products have been introduced to the demanding travelers and we need first to know the variations of these travel-trouble lifesavers.

Trunk - A wooden box, also called traveling chest, is a large cuboid container for holding clothes and other personal belongings, Trunks come in smaller sizes as in the case of footlockers and larger ones called steamers. They were most commonly used for extended periods away from home, such as for boarding school or long trips abroad.

Wheeled Upright - Perfect during Air flight travels this relatively new type of luggage incorporates an extending handle that allows the traveler to roll it in an upright position.

Garment Bag - Usually one of the largest pieces in any set of luggage, the garment bag is a style of luggage that folds over on itself and allow long garments like suits or dresses to be packed flat to avoid creasing. Garment bags come in both wheeled and non-wheeled models.

Tote - worn on the shoulder, it is a small bag perfect for short visits. In the recent years, its wheeled models with extending handles have become popular among travelers and demands are still growing everyday.

Duffel bag - A barrel-shaped bag, almost exclusively soft side, is well suited to casual travel, with very little organization inside.

Carpet bag - travel luggage traditionally made from carpets.

Rolling Luggage " A type of wheeled luggage with or without telescoping handles and typically two fixed wheels on one end with the handle located on the opposite for vertical movement.

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