Old 03-12-2008, 11:40 AM
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Tip of the day, Lightweight Luggage

Heys XCASE-XL
The xcase-XL is the worlds lightest luggage set.
  • 30" Upright (30" x 20" x 12"; 9.8 lbs)
  • 26" Upright (26" x 17" x 11"; 7.2 lbs)
  • 20" Upright (20" x 14" x 10"; 5.2 lbs)
  • A blend of Polycarbonate and ABS mixed into the shell makes the xcase-XL extremely durable
  • The Polycarbonate allows the shell to absorb impact by 'flexing' when under heavy stress
  • The ABS is then added to give the shell greater rigidity so that it will not permanently deform when under pressure but instead 'pop' back up into its original shape
  • The xcase-XL is the lightest set meaning now with the airlines becoming more and more restrictive on allowable weight, this lightweight luggage set is definitely your best choice of luggage as it allows you to pack more


Wow! We bought the Heys Cruzer2 and LOVED it!! Now we have an xcase-XL and it is even better!



With the nifty divider, it took having to pack, unpack and repack to get used to dividing everything. The first time it was top, but once I got the knack of it, now it is a cinch!
In orange, YES, orange, can you imagine how easy it was to spot the luggage to reclaim in to go through US Customs when we departed Aruba? You can spot it a mile away on any baggage carousel for that matter. Dh researched this purchase pretty thoroughly and for the money this was about the best luggage he could find in this weight and price range.

Shop around using Shopping.com, mysimon.com or Google Shopping to find the best price.

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Old 03-12-2008, 08:05 PM
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We bought a simular light weight suitcase recently. The only problem is it is too big. The last trip we just said "if there is room take it". We did and the bag was over weight and had to take shoes out at check in and put in a canvas bag and carry it as well as our carry on.
NOW we had an extra bag as carry on and were not stopped.

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Old 03-12-2008, 08:36 PM
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Hey Lisa ~

Do you like those "spinner" wheels? Do they roll well, over uneven pavement?

Thanks.
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Old 03-12-2008, 09:06 PM
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The wheels roll nice and smoothly, definitely not an issue there. http://shop.heys.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=xcaseXL
Scroll down to "the wheels".

We used 2- 30" and 1- 26" for our trip at Christmas, because we were traveling with Christmas presents. And we were loaded to the max. Now that we know what to expect at the Tamairjn, in June, we are traveling very very light.

Christmas time, saw a flight attendent with these eye catchers.
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