Hard or soft luggage - which is better?
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Hard or soft luggage - which is better?I travel from Leeds to London several times a year (by coach or train) and have always used a hard shell suitcase. Unfortunately, it got damaged on the way home last time (cracked and extending handle broke) so I need a new one.
Hard shell ones seem so expensive so I'm wondering if I might be better just buying a wheeled holdall. Are they any good? The two main reasons I wanted a hard case is because they're waterproof and harder to steal from, which is a big worry for me because once in London I have to travel around on buses and the tubes to get to Surrey. I'm also worried about things in my bag getting crushed by other people's luggage on the train.
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Re: Hard or soft luggage - which is better?Had a set of Samsonite hardshell cases for years that have been all over the world without damage (bar the usual scuff and scrapes).
The only issue I have with it is that hardshell cases weigh a lot more and in these days of airlines reducing limits, it could be a problem. -
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Re: Hard or soft luggage - which is better?The newer generation (and more expensive) suitcases are really good....I remember seeing a Samsonite advert where their suitcase got crashed into (NCAP style) and wasn't damaged...theyre also a lot lighter now....but the good thing about soft luggage is that they can expand when you have too much clothes
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Re: Hard or soft luggage - which is better?I generally use soft shell by Samsonite, they last a long time, have good quality rollers and generally quite light in weight.(Original post by Fail Whale)
I travel from Leeds to London several times a year (by coach or train) and have always used a hard shell suitcase. Unfortunately, it got damaged on the way home last time (cracked and extending handle broke) so I need a new one.
Hard shell ones seem so expensive so I'm wondering if I might be better just buying a wheeled holdall. Are they any good? The two main reasons I wanted a hard case is because they're waterproof and harder to steal from, which is a big worry for me because once in London I have to travel around on buses and the tubes to get to Surrey. I'm also worried about things in my bag getting crushed by other people's luggage on the train.
Advice?
