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Once you know whether you are Team Suitcase or Team Bag, the actual selection process begins. When it comes to your luggage, you have the choice between different designs, sizes, features, and special functions. Bags are just as versatile as suitcases. Even though you can use any variant for any purpose, you will make your life easier with the right luggage from the correct subcategory (leisure or business, hiking or day trip). Literally.
Business luggage has to strike a balance between a professional appearance and functional storage for tablets, laptops, and the like. High-quality materials in understated colors from black to navy are ideal for a laptop bag or a notebook sleeve. Backpacks and rolling briefcases for business make sense when a lot of luggage needs to be transported from meeting to meeting.
When shopping, at the gym, or simply in everyday life, compact backpacks (daypacks), shoppers, shoulder bags, and sports bags are in use. Wallets also belong in this category. Make sure that a backpack can be perfectly adjusted to your back and weighs as little as possible. Bags for sports should be breathable and spacious – especially if you need equipment for training. For example, if you cycle regularly, a special bike backpack or a bike bag is perfect.
The longer the journey, the heavier bags and suitcases can get. The duffel bag with wheels is therefore just as popular as the rolling suitcase. With trolleys, travel bags, and the like, you should make sure that you can transport every piece of luggage on your own, even when fully packed. After all, a helping hand for travel bags and suitcases is not always available everywhere.
Taking a rolling suitcase up a mountain or a shopper through the rugged backcountry? Unthinkable. Hiking backpacks and outdoor bags are the suitcases for the terrain – just as spacious, just as easy to transport, but tailored to your back. Carrying comfort is everything here – as is back relief. Men and women have slightly different back requirements, so keep this in mind when buying.
The intended use (everyday life, sports, travel) is your most important guiding factor when buying bags and suitcases and determines all other details. Of course, you should also like the look of your companion – especially if you use it daily. But even when it comes to the look of suitcases and bags, functionality plays the leading role.
In the stress of transferring, mix-ups can happen quickly: unless you opt for a bright, clearly identifiable design for your suitcases and bags. This way, you can find your luggage on the carousel or in the dark trunk of the long-distance bus right away. If you are traveling with business luggage in rather uniform dark colors, you should personalize suitcases and bags with a subtle identification feature.
We tend to buy oversized travel bags or suitcases to be prepared for every trip. However, anyone who travels often quickly learns that every inch saved ensures more transport joy and less hassle. In addition, size restrictions in airplane cabins as well as space availability in the trunk or train compartment play a role.
Backpacks and bags for everyday life should be bought so that, for example, your laptop fits inside without shifting around. Everything else can be managed with a certain "packing discipline." The question is always: Do I really need this or that travel gear?
No matter which bags or suitcases you choose – the material should be water-resistant, dirt-proof, and suitable for all weather conditions. Sturdy construction and the lowest possible empty weight are also crucial. For all pieces of luggage that you carry on your body, look for padding on the shoulder straps and adjustability of the carrying straps.
Hardside suitcases or bags made of soft materials each offer their own advantages, which you should consider before buying a suitcase.
Hardside luggage is a robust travel companion that is prepared for any weather. This is worth it for frequent travelers.
Soft exterior materials are lightweight and relatively flexible. This is ideal for occasional travelers and everyday use.
The rolling duffel bag is now just as popular as the classic rolling suitcase. But numerous other features also define the functionality of good luggage:
Heading off quickly for the weekend or going on a long tour? The question of bag or suitcase is easiest to answer if you look at your travel plans and think about the means and routes of transport.
The shorter the trip, the better the bag. Especially if your trip looks like this:
Longer trips with few stopovers are a great occasion to buy a luggage scale and a suitcase:
A trip with the whole family is an adventure that needs to be well planned. Kids' suitcases are part of this planning. Because their age-appropriate design and clever details keep the little ones in a good mood from the start of the journey to the way home:
When buying a suitcase, you decide how you will travel later. When packing your suitcase, you can ensure that you start this journey fully equipped: