The Best Luggage for Business Travelers
June 03, 2010, By Jeffrey Weeks 0 comments
If you are a guy on the go then you know one of the biggest items you have to consider for your travel arsenal is luggage. Baggage may be an afterthought to some travelers, but for a businessman, it is an important purchase worth investing some time and money in optimizing and stylizing.
A great buy in wheeled luggage for the less frequent traveler is the Delsey Helium Fusion Lite Carry-On. It is a budget bag that, at around $71 at Luggage Online, will get you where you are going in thrifty style. It includes a garment hanger for suits, and if you are willing to check your bag, its depth can expand to 10 inches. The Delsey Helium Fusion Lite Carry-On is available in bright colors, which is very handy when you are at the luggage carousel as a bright bag is easier to find in the sea of black ones.
At the other end is the much more expensive but wonderfully luxurious Tumi Alpha Travel and Business Frequent Traveler 22-Inch Zippered Expandable Carry-On. If travel is a large part of your daily life, or you want to have a true high-quality bag, then you can do no better than this luggage giant. It rated highest against 11 competitors in roominess, convenience and durability, and is constructed from rugged ballistic nylon. This Tumi Alpha Frequent Traveler bag is available at Luggage Online for $595.
If you need massive storage abilities then the REI Wheely Beast Rolling Duffel 28-inch is the bag for you. Like the Tumi, it is constructed of ballistic nylon. The bag gives you 6,000 cubic inches of space (the typical carry-on only has 2,500 cubic inches), and there is an exterior wet/dry compartment. Amazingly, the bag has a lifetime unlimited return and exchange policy. At $149 direct from REI, this bag lets you take it all with you at an affordable price. The only negative is that this one must be checked during flight.
If you do not mind carrying your own bag, then Rick Steves Convertible Carry-On is a great budget luggage item. The Rick Steves Convertible bag is lighter than a wheeled bag. It is expandable and fits better in the overhead bins. It is made of polyester, not nylon, but at only $75.96 from eBags, it's the perfect men's bag for weekend getaways.
Another wonderful bag for frequent business travelers, or any guy who likes to stay connected to the Internet, is the Red Oxx Air Boss. The Red Oxx Air Boss has a padded compartment just for your laptop. It is lightweight and has a lifetime warranty. Available in 12 colors from Red Oxx for $225, this is the must-have bag for any man who spends the majority of his time working away from home.
The last elite men's bag is the Eagle Creek Exploration System Tarmac 22, a best of all worlds model. At only 8 pounds, the Eagle Creek Tarmac 22 is a lightweight nylon roller. It has a lifetime warranty and clever compartments, such as the zippered shoe holder. With its exquisite expandability and $228 price at Luggage Pros, this may be the best men's bag of the bunch.
