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brandxbrand · 20 April 2010, 06:08 AM

I'm in the market for large garment bag - one that I can check in. I have my eyes on the Tumi Alpha bag - seems large enough to hold a weeks worth of gear, but before I (reluctantly) drop $500, does anyone have any suggestions? I'm sure there's a fair few garment bag users here.

Muchos appreciated

rr-nyc · 20 April 2010, 06:17 AM

Tumi may be on the expensive side but they survive all the abuse an airline dishes out and still look great afterward. If it breaks, they fix it free and can even ship it top your home ($25)

I assume you're not looking at a wheeled garment bag because they run $800. Don't bother with the carry on wheeled Alpha garment bag. It barely holds anything and it doesn't pack well (Suits get wrinkled)

IMO, they're worth every penny

swissautopro · 20 April 2010, 10:24 AM

I carry Hartmann and love it. Very high quality and durable thus far, but expensive as hell.

rr-nyc · 20 April 2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by swissautopro

I carry Hartmann and love it. Very high quality and durable thus far, but expensive as hell.

Hartmann makes some nice stuff but it looks like crap after being checked in a few times. And yes, its very expensive

TheDude · 20 April 2010, 11:47 AM

My sister has the large Tumi Alpha that you have to check. I have the carry-on Alpha suitor.

The internal systems are superior to any other suitor luggage that I know of.

benhar · 21 April 2010, 03:27 AM

I'm very happy with my Atlantic garment bag, though I'm not sure how much the style has changed in the 5 years since I bought it. I also second the recommendations on Tumi, all my Tumi luggage is top-notch.

If you want Tumi, keep an eye on eBay. Some Tumi factory outlets will hold overstock/defective sales, and although it is frowned upon, some people like to buy some and sell it on eBay. I live near one, and am typically able to get Tumi at about 30% the normal price (the only reason I still use the Atlantic garment bag is because it is still in great shape, so I can't justify replacing it). The defective stuff does not get the warranty, but I think the overstock stuff does. I think it depends on if the metal barcode tag on the luggage has a line through it or not. Even without the warranty, the defective items are a great deal, because the "defect" is typically something so minor that even my anal self can't figure out what it is.

Now that I think about it, the local outlet is having a sale this weekend. :)

Taffi Abernathy · 21 April 2010, 04:30 AM

Here's my luggage . . .

mikea · 21 April 2010, 04:57 AM

i have 3 pieces of tumi alpha luggage(including the garment bag)...and it is by far the best luggage i've owned

20 April 2010, 06:08 AM	#1
brandxbrand "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Concord, Ma Watch: your back Posts: 422	Garment Bags - non carry on I'm in the market for large garment bag - one that I can check in. I have my eyes on the Tumi Alpha bag - seems large enough to hold a weeks worth of gear, but before I (reluctantly) drop $500, does anyone have any suggestions? I'm sure there's a fair few garment bag users here. Muchos appreciated

20 April 2010, 10:24 AM	#3
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	I carry Hartmann and love it. Very high quality and durable thus far, but expensive as hell. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

21 April 2010, 04:57 AM	#8
mikea "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: mike Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 1,051	i have 3 pieces of tumi alpha luggage(including the garment bag)...and it is by far the best luggage i've owned __________________ DD40 RG, SkyDweller, AP RO 15500 Exp 2 ,WG YM 42, YM 40

20 April 2010, 06:17 AM	#2
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	Tumi may be on the expensive side but they survive all the abuse an airline dishes out and still look great afterward. If it breaks, they fix it free and can even ship it top your home ($25) I assume you're not looking at a wheeled garment bag because they run $800. Don't bother with the carry on wheeled Alpha garment bag. It barely holds anything and it doesn't pack well (Suits get wrinkled) IMO, they're worth every penny

20 April 2010, 11:47 AM	#5
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	My sister has the large Tumi Alpha that you have to check. I have the carry-on Alpha suitor. The internal systems are superior to any other suitor luggage that I know of.

21 April 2010, 03:27 AM	#6
benhar Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia, US Posts: 14	I'm very happy with my Atlantic garment bag, though I'm not sure how much the style has changed in the 5 years since I bought it. I also second the recommendations on Tumi, all my Tumi luggage is top-notch. If you want Tumi, keep an eye on eBay. Some Tumi factory outlets will hold overstock/defective sales, and although it is frowned upon, some people like to buy some and sell it on eBay. I live near one, and am typically able to get Tumi at about 30% the normal price (the only reason I still use the Atlantic garment bag is because it is still in great shape, so I can't justify replacing it). The defective stuff does not get the warranty, but I think the overstock stuff does. I think it depends on if the metal barcode tag on the luggage has a line through it or not. Even without the warranty, the defective items are a great deal, because the "defect" is typically something so minor that even my anal self can't figure out what it is. Now that I think about it, the local outlet is having a sale this weekend. :)

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