How Travelpro Tests Its Luggage
April 26, 2011 by Karen Amin · 4 Comments
We at Travelpro recognize that the purchase of rolling luggage from our Platinum® 7 collection is not something you take lightly. It can be a considerable investment that you want to make sure is sound. That’s why our Platinum 7 “Worry Free” Warranty reads:
The Travelpro® Worry Free Warranty guarantees your Platinum 7 luggage is free from defects in materials and workmanship, and also covers repairs of damage caused by the mishandling of a common carrier for the life of the bag.
Imagine that, a lifetime guarantee that you won’t have to pay for damage caused by airline baggage handlers.
A manufacturer would have to be extremely confident in both the materials used in and testing performed on its Rollaboards in order to offer such a warranty. Whether it’s the Platinum 7 collection or any of our other lines, Travelpro is confident about the durability of its luggage.
We test all materials and components to the highest industry standards. Our ergonomic, telescoping handle system is tested over 15,000 open/close cycles to ensure durability and stability. Travelpro’s removable, sealed, ball-bearing, in-line wheels are tested for 30 miles to ensure rolling smoothness year after year.
All Platinum 7 bags are constructed with 2000 Denier Ballistic nylon fabric that features a stain and abrasion resistant DuraGuard™ coating that is thoroughly tested for water repellency, color fading and seam strength. The Platinum 7 polypropylene honeycomb framing system provides exceptional durability while reducing the overall weight of the bag.
All luggage in the Platinum 7 collection feature self-repairing nylon coil zipper systems that ensure flawless operation and provide consistent closures. The main zipper undergoes a wear resistance test that includes 7,500 open/close cycles. The luggage also includes rubber skid guards, molded wheel housings and corner guards to protect against damage.
In short, Travelpro’s design team focuses on product durability all through the development and testing process. We recognize that any manufacturer can offer a bag that doesn’t weigh much. The challenge is to provide a lightweight bag that stands up to the rigors that a bag goes through in its lifecycle.
Have we succeeded? Could we offer a lifetime warranty on our products if they weren’t extremely durable?
Why Some NBA Teams Think Rolling Garment Bags Are A Slam Dunk
October 13, 2010 by Scott Applebee · Leave a Comment
As an average, everyday airline traveler, you’ve probably had your share of packing challenges. Accommodating everything you need for an extended business trip, a major presentation, or a family vacation can test your skill and patience.
Just think if you were packing a week’s worth of XXXL designer suits, overcoats, dress shirts and size 16 1/2 shoes.
Such is the world of the NBA player. Packing everything you need for 41 road games held from coast to coast over a six to seven month season.
Fortunately, for teams ranging from the Miami Heat to the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Indiana Pacers, Travelpro offers the Platinum® 6 Expandable Rolling Garment Bag.
Professional sports teams know that the key to traveling with a large wardrobe is intelligent design and capacity. The Travelpro® Platinum 6 bag offers roomy main compartments which maximize space and packing flexibility. It has an extra large area for hanging suits with a patented foam bar that minimizes wrinkling.
It also has a very large area for storing shirts with 2 1/2 inches of expansion for the long road trips. The pros also utilize the large interior side pockets for socks and and other folded garments.
Players from the Nets, Bulls and Hornets also appreciate the bags durable construction, which features ballistic nylon fabric with a Teflon® coating and a rugged Duraframe® EVA molded frame system. They respect the durability that comes from the bag’s removable, sealed, ball-bearing inline skate wheels and unique I-Beam extension handle that is designed to take heavy loads.
Travelpro Rolling Garment Bags fit quite well in the NBA. It’s an ideal product for people who carry suits when they travel.
For more information on Travelpro luggage, visit our Travelpro Retail Locator on our website.
Travelpro Platinum® 6 28” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter
August 20, 2010 by Karen Amin · Leave a Comment
When you need a bag that gives your mind a true vacation, the Travelpro Platinum® 6 26” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter is there for you. Easy to stroll and carry, the 28” Rollaboard will also give your arms and back a rest with its removable, polyurethane bonded, sealed bearing wheels.
This Travelpro Platinum® 6 28” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter is 12.5″ W by 20.5″ L by 28″ H. Conveniently in burgundy, black, and blue, you can pick the color that suits your style.
The cool thing about this Rollaboard is it comes with a new flat folding Add-a-Bag attachment system, a mesh clothing retention system, and a I-Beam geometry extension handle system. There’s no reason to torture yourself when you travel when there are all these additions as well as 2.5” expansion capability on the main body.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 28” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter commonly retails for $469.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Travelpro Platinum® 6 26” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter
August 18, 2010 by Karen Amin · Leave a Comment
For a Grade-A travel bag that will carry everything you need, take a Travelpro Platinum® 6 26” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter for all your wardrobe necessities. The Rollaboard has a mesh clothing retention system and an additional 2.5” expansion capability to fit all your essentials.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 26” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter is 12″ W by 18.5″ L by 26″ H. The 26” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter has a fully lined interior with H2O Guard protective coating and Duratex® Ballistic Nylon with Teflon® coating to keep your bag looking great.
The included removable, folding suiter sleeve, and polyurethane bonded sealed bearing wheels are all thrown in to make traveling as un-demanding as possible. To make it almost leisure, Travelpro Platinum® 6 26” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter has a Integrated 4 Point expansion stability system, a bottom handle grip with TPR comfort grip, high polished chrome accents, self-retracting ID card holder and an I-Beam geometry extension handle system.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 26” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter commonly retails for $429.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Travelpro Platinum® 6 24” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter
August 16, 2010 by Karen Amin · Leave a Comment
In some cases, you just need that little extra space. The Travelpro Platinum® 6 24” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter gives you that flexibility to pack just a tad bit more. The mesh clothing retention system and 2 1/2” expansion capability on the main body gives your bag the elasticity to pack more.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 24” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter is 11″ W by 16″ L by 24″ H is protected by a Duratex® Ballistic Nylon with Teflon® coating and has a fully lined interior with H2O Guard protective coating.
Pick between burgundy, blue, or black and enjoy this intelligently designed Rollaboard. The Travelpro Platinum® 6 24” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter comes equipped with an I-Beam geometry extension handle system and a new featured flat folding Add-a-Bag attachment system.
Whether you need even more space or more convenient commuting, the Travelpro Platinum® 6 24” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter will more than suit your needs with its removable, folding suiter sleeve or removable, polyurethane bonded, sealed bearing wheels.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 24” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter commonly retails for $389.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Travelpro Platinum® 6 22” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter
August 13, 2010 by Karen Amin · 1 Comment
When you need the right suiter to suit your fancy, the 22” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter is your perfect fit. The Travelpro Platinum® 6 22” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter is 9″ W by 14″ L by 22″ H is protected by Duratex® Ballistic Nylon with Teflon® coating and fully lined interior with H2O Guard protective coating.
The 22” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter has a variety of features including a Duraframe® compression molded frame system, YKK zipper on the main compartment, high polished chrome accents, a 2 1/2” expansion capability for flexible packing, a leather monogram patch, and TPR on the handle grip for comfortable traveling.
The I-Beam geometry extension handle system provides stability when carrying additional bags. Nothing is impossible when you travel with this suiter. The Rollaboard features a removable folding suiter sleeve, removable bearing wheels, and a mesh clothing retention system.
In burgundy, blue, or black your Rollaboards color can now suit your style. The Travelpro Platinum® 6 22” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter comes with the new flat folding Add-a-Bag attachment system.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 22” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter commonly retails for $349.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Travelpro Platinum® 6 20” Expandable Rollaboard® Luggage
August 11, 2010 by Karen Amin · 1 Comment
If you would rather take it than leave it, the Travelpro Platinum® 6 20” Expandable Rollaboard® Luggage is your match. The 20” Expandable Rollaboard® Luggage comes in a variety of shades; burgundy, black, or blue, whichever suits your style. The Duratex® Ballistic Nylon with Teflon® coating and fully lined H2O Guard protective coating are just a small addition to your roomy case.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 20” Expandable Rollaboard® Luggage is 9″ W by 14″ L by 20″ H, features an I-Beam geometry extension handle system which provides exceptional durability, YKK zipper on the main compartment and removable, polyurethane bonded, sealed bearing wheels.
Fully locked and loaded, this luggage is just what you need with soft-touch low-profile handle grips, a mesh clothing retention system, and a new flat folding Add-a-Bag attachment system.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 20” Expandable Rollaboard® Luggage commonly retails for $299.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Travelpro Platinum® 6 22” Vertical Garments 2 Go
August 9, 2010 by Karen Amin · Leave a Comment
When the going gets tough, you need to get going. For those of you road runners, the 22” Vertical Garments 2 Go is just what you need. The Garments 2 Go features a dual packing system, the front compartment packs like a garment bag and the back compartment is just like a traditional packing suitcase. When you are an “on the go” kind of person, an efficient way to pack is a must. 
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 22” Vertical Garments 2 Go highlights a new, flat, folding, Add-a-Bag attachment system and high polished chrome accents. For convenience the 22” Vertical Garments 2 Go has a mesh clothing retention system, and Ergonomic, soft-touch, low-profile top and side carry handle grips.
The Garments 2 Go is 9″ W by 14″L by 22″ H and has Duratex® Ballistic Nylon with Teflon® coating and H2O Guard protective coating on the interior lining, the 22” Vertical Garments 2 Go strolls on removable, polyurethane bonded, and sealed bearing wheels.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 22” Vertical Garments 2 Go commonly retails for $389.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Travelpro Platinum® 6 50” Expandable Rolling Garment Bag
July 31, 2010 by Karen Amin · Leave a Comment
For longer trips, it’s apparent wardrobes need space. The Travelpro Platinum® 6 50” Expandable Rolling Garment Bag will always ensure your threads have enough space. The main compartment features dual wally clamps to provide exceptional storage capability. The front compartment can hold additional garments and comes with 2.5” expansion capability.
The 50” Expandable Rolling Garment Bag is 11.5″ W by 24″L by 23″ H and has Duratex® Ballistic Nylon with Teflon® coating. The Expandable Rolling Garment Bag has a fully lined interior with H2O Guard protective coating also.
This bag’s practicality is more than apparent through its easy access front zippered pocket and ticket pocket, multiple interior zippered accessory pockets, removable door hanger hook and padded foam bars for virtually wrinkle-free packing. Removable, polyurethane bonded, sealed bearing wheels and a self retractable hidden ID holder are just some of the extras to the Platinum® 6 50” Expandable Rolling Garment Bag.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 50” Expandable Rolling Garment Bag commonly retails for $499.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Travelpro Platinum® 6 30” Expandable Rolling Duffel
July 27, 2010 by Karen Amin · 1 Comment
Travelers who choose the Travelpro Platinum® 6 30” Expandable Rolling Duffel are in for a surprise. If you want a bag that is as practical and stylish as you, then you need the 30” Expandable Rolling Duffel.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 30” Expandable Rolling Duffel is 14″ W by 14″L by 30″ H, has Duratex® Ballistic Nylon with Teflon® coating and additional H2O Guard interior coating. The 30” Expandable Rolling Duffel will protect your contents inside and out.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 30” Expandable Rolling Duffel is fully loaded with an Integrated 4 Point expansion stability system, a Duraframe® compression molded frame system, and an interior mesh clothing retention system.
Sensible and practical, this duffel has removable, polyurethane bonded, sealed bearing wheels. The duffel can be used as 2 separate compartments or it can be used as one large compartment by simply unzipping and rolling up the divider panel. If additional storage is required, the duffel also expands 2 1/2”.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 30” Expandable Rolling Duffel commonly retails for $359.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
