An aluminium case that starts scratching on its first flight. Whether that is patina or damage decides everything about how you feel about spending well over a thousand dollars.
This entry is written from the 2 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.
It depends on how you will use it. 62% would buy it again, which means roughly 38% would not. Dents are permanent and cannot be polished out.
The first serious dents arrive. Owners split permanently here between those who find it characterful and those who find it expensive damage.
Dents are permanent and cannot be polished out. Weight eats into airline carry-on allowances. The price only makes sense over a very long horizon.
Worth it for: Very frequent travellers keeping a case for decades; People who like visible patina; Anyone who will use the repair service. Think twice if: You want your luggage to stay pristine; Weight allowance is tight; You fly a few times a year.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.1 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.3 / 10 |
| One month | 7.5 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.1 / 10 |
| One year | 7.0 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.0 / 10 |
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Travel publication's assessment of durability, weight and price.
Owner account of how the case marks with use.