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Your subsequent summer season journey may look trendy and safe with CASETiFY’s Bounce suitcase.
Execs
- Sturdy
- Fashionable
- Lifetime guarantee
Cons
- Equipment could make suitcase costly
- Doesn’t develop inside house
Final November, CASETiFY announced its expansion from everyday case accessories to bigger plans: including its Bounce iPhone case expertise to carry-on baggage. This product grew to become accessible slightly after, and since then, BGR has been reviewing the CASETiFY Bounce carry-on suitcase. Nevertheless, whereas I might’ve written about it months in the past, I needed to make sure the way it holds up in numerous environments—and I’m glad I waited slightly longer to jot down this evaluation.
Design and specs
The CASETiFY Bounce 21-inch carry-on suitcase is the usual dimension for air journey, measuring 14.3 x 21.6 x 9.5 inches. Weighing 8.23 lbs, it gives sufficient house to suit all of your garments and facilities with out overloading the suitcase.
It’s made utilizing the identical expertise as its iPhone Bounce circumstances, that includes a German-engineered Bayer’s Makrolon polycarbonate shell for superior sturdiness. The suitcase additionally has Hinomoto Miraclent ball-bearing wheels, an aircraft-grade aluminum telescoping deal with system, and a puncture-resistant YKK double racquet coil zipper with built-in TSA-approved locks.
What makes the CASETiFY Journey baggage distinctive is the power to customise the suitcase with three totally different colours (black, blue, and pink), letter-by-letter customization with 11 interchangeable font colours and 6 background colours.
I went with a black case with “J.A” written on it—very delicate, however CASETiFY presents a number of customization choices to make the suitcase extra personalised.
How’s the CASETiFY Bounce holding up?
CASETiFY claims to have examined the Bounce suitcase by means of a number of endurance trials. These are some examples:
- The wheels have been examined by touring 90km on inclines starting from 60-70º and being dragged down 400 stairs whereas packed at 12kg.
- A 12 kg-loaded suitcase was dropped from 0.9m onto corners, faces, and edges a number of instances.
- After chilling for 4 hours at -12ºC, it was positioned right into a rotating chamber stuffed with obstacles for 200 cycles.
CASETiFY additionally presents a restricted lifetime guarantee if something occurs to the case.
Thus far, I’ve traveled by aircraft, bus, practice, and on foot with this CASETiFY carry-on. Regardless of displaying some indicators of damage on the shell, the suitcase nonetheless feels extremely sturdy. I’ve walked by means of the streets of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the steep hills of Lisbon and Perugia, and the chaos of Florence, Rome, and New York Metropolis.
The wheels roll easily, and the case holds up very effectively—even once I put one other piece of bags on high of it. I at all times really feel assured that my garments, facilities, and different equipment are protected inside.
Is the CASETiFY Journey baggage spacious sufficient?
I’ve made a number of totally different journeys with the CASETiFY Journey baggage, together with journeys the place I used it as my primary suitcase. On the finish of the day, all of it is determined by the way you arrange your stuff. Don’t overlook it’s a 21-inch carry-on!
For instance, I take advantage of one compartment for trainers, flip-flops, hygiene objects, and/or underwear. On the opposite facet, I arrange my shirts, an additional pair of pants, shorts, and pajamas.
Thus far, I haven’t had any points with closing it or overloading it. Nevertheless, I by no means positioned my tech gear within the Tech Park Organizer, as I frightened my MacBook might bend beneath the strain from all my clothes. Additionally, when touring by aircraft, you at all times have to take your pc out, so I favor carrying a tote bag for that.
CASETiFY additionally presents packing cubes, which I’ve discovered helpful for organizing my underwear and tech gear (although I don’t at all times use them contained in the CASETiFY Journey case).
Value and availability
The 21″ Bounce Journey suitcase prices $399, and it’s accessible in CASETiFY’s stores in North America and South Korea. Customers may add these different two choices to the suitcase:
- Tech Pack Organizer ($50): Designed to effortlessly connect and detach from the Bounce curler with built-in facet clips, it retains all of your gear protected and arranged on the go.
- Padded storage in your laptop computer (as much as 15”)
- Mesh zip pockets for charging cables and small objects
- Devoted house for notebooks and necessary paperwork
- Magazine closure for safe entry
- Packing Dice Set ($35): Hold extra than simply your tech organized with these packing cubes.
- Holds every little thing from socks to full outfit adjustments
- Made with breathable mesh for clear visibility, conserving your belongings recent
- The compression zipper gives additional house simply if you want it
Nevertheless, if you entry the CASETiFY retailer, it asks you to hitch a waitlist.
Is it value it?
Whereas the CASETiFY Journey baggage isn’t low cost, for $399, you’re getting an excellent product. With a lifetime guarantee, prospects can relaxation assured they’ve a suitcase constructed to final.
I by no means cared a lot about having a high-quality suitcase, however after touring extra typically, I perceive the worth. The wheels glide easily, the bags feels protecting, and even when I’ve to verify in my bag, I’m assured I received’t discover it broken.
To be honest, I can’t look forward to CASETiFY to launch a check-in model of this Bounce suitcase, as it is going to supply peace of thoughts to each informal and frequent vacationers.
When you’re searching for a suitcase in your Euro summer season, you ought to be becoming a member of the waitlist for CASETiFY’s Bounce suitcase at the moment.
