One of the coolest trends in luggage this year has been the emergence of the hardworking and highly functional overnight business case. Lightweight, compact and uber organized, this case combines the need for a mobile office with the desire for a separate and roomy compartment for a change of clothes in one very good looking package – a dream for the minimalist traveler, both overnight business warrior and weekend wanderer.
Sleek and sumptuous in lightweight polycarbonate is Heys USA’s new EZ Computer Case 21” Carry-on (MSRP $170). A front-load zippered and padded compartment, which fits most 17” laptops, opens easily for speedy access to your computer and quick reference to files. A zippered mesh divider keeps business papers separated from belongings, which have their own spacious packing compartment sized perfectly for short trips and outfitted with tie down straps to keep clothing secure during travels.
In a color palette that takes a back seat to none – lime, yellow, red, silver, midnight blue and black – this carry-on, available at www.HeysUSA.com, is high gloss style. And it rolls like a dream atop its four 360◦ spinner wheels, allowing you to maneuver it confidently through crowded airports and down those skinny airplane aisles. An internal, lightweight aluminum telescopic handle system with push-down locking is a breeze to operate with one hand. The case’s road-worthiness extends to both business and pleasure overnighter trips.
Compact, versatile and light on its wheels: The London Fog Chelsea Lites Wheeled Computer Bag (MSRP $220), available at Macy’s, is the something more comfortable you slip into for overnight business trips where professional poise and panache count.
An olive plaid exterior and leather-like accents make this carry-on a stand-out in the looks department, but it is highly functional as well with five compartments, including foam-padded center compartment with removable computer sleeve – holds up to a 16” laptop – and rear compartment with tie-down straps and mesh pockets for a change of clothing. A fully lined interior has zippered storage pockets and plenty of organization. The remaining compartments can hold business accessories, an umbrella and reading material.
Whisking smoothly and quietly along on inline skate ball bearing wheels and a “hideaway” five-stage aluminum push button locking handle, this bag weighs a mere seven pounds and tucks easily into most airline overhead compartments.
A bit pricier is Jack Georges’ 18” Overnight Carry-on (MSRP $325) from the company’s Generations Edge Collection. Handcrafted from wrinkle-free ballistic nylon, this lightweight case, available at www.JackGeorges.com, is trimmed with scratch- and stain-resistant Italian leather, corner armor around the wheels and a sturdy kick plate. Features include a padded laptop compartment that holds up to a 17” laptop, roomy front pocket with Easy Access Organizer, discreet zippered back pocket for papers or travel documents and a piggy-back trolley strap to slip the bag over another piece of luggage.
The carry-on’s deep interior has room enough for a full weekend’s worth of clothing for the prudent packer, along with shoe pockets and tie-down straps. A sophisticated accessory worthy of any on-the-go type, Jack Georges offers this bag in black with cream stitching and edge-ink that artfully outlines its compact silhouette.
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