Business Traveller Asia - 07.2019 - 08.2019

businesstraveller.com JULY/AUGUST 2019

TRIED AND TESTED LUGGAGE

FACT FILE

DIMENSIONS

22 inches x

14 inches x 9 inches

(56x36x23cm)

VOLUME

35 litres

WEIGHT

4.85kg

COLOURS

Black, Anthracite,

Graphic Congo Print

WHEELS

Four dual spinner

WARRANTY

Five-year limited warranty

PRICE

HK$6,590 (US$841)

CONTACT

tumi-hk.com

International Dual Access 4 Wheel Carry-On,

Alpha 3 Collection by Tumi

BACKGROUND Tumi’s Alpha 3 Collection
follows the brand’s Alpha 2 Collection.
Updates include an integrated USB power
port added to each of the carry-on sizes,
dual-access entry, a “modernised” front
face with protective rails, a full access front
pocket for increased functionality and
dual-coil security zippers.
From this Collection, I decided to put the
Alpha 3 International Dual Access 4 Wheel
Carry-On through its paces.

STYLE Nothing particularly extravagant
here. It’s sleek, elegant and appropriately
low-key for a business traveller. Those
looking to make a statement may opt for
the more flamboyant “Graphic Congo Print”.

QUALITY Robust. The whole bag feels
sturdily put together. The handle is made

TECHNOLOGYIt’s worth noting that an

integrated USB port is included so you

can charge your phone by plugging it

into the bag. You need to use your own

powerbank, though.

SECURITYThe luggage has an easy-to-

use TSA-approved three-digit combination

lock. It also comes equipped with a

luggage tag on which you can write down

your personal details.

VERDICTA solid all-round carry-on

that is well put together and has plenty of

compartmentalised storage space.

Michael Allen

The luggage includes an integrated

USB port so you can charge your phone

by plugging it into the bag

from “aircraft-grade aluminium”, which

apparently makes it “extremely lightweight

and sturdy”. I couldn’t disagree. If you

buy (separately for HK$4,790/US$611) the

Tumi Brief Pack backpack, also from the

Alpha 3 collection, this slips perfectly onto

the handle and makes it easy to carry

both items together.

INTERIOR There are plenty of storage

pockets, including two elongated pencil

case-sized pockets and two mesh-coated

pockets, one bigger and one smaller.

Two mesh-coated flaps can be fastened

together using a plastic buckle to keep

your belongings in place.