Business Traveler, July/August 2020
J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 2 0 b u s i n e s s t r a v e l e r u s a c o m The bags are found at getsetluggage com 2 BRIGGS RILEY Problem You have a long list of things that you absolutely need to take with you but you dont want to go to the trouble of lugging around another piece of luggage Solution Briggs Riley an independently owned brand thats the travel authority in the luggage space with an almost cult like customer base offers a patented compressionexpansion tool inside its better carryon bag selections The engineering allows travelers to expand a bag up to 34 percent but then compress it back down to carry on size In durable soft or hard cases the expander is released and pops up to turn the luggage sides into solid expanded walls The traveler places items inside to create an overstuffed case The bag is zipped and then the compression design takes over as the bag is easily pushed back into its original carryon dimensions with all the goods inside Meanwhile the latest at Briggs Riley is a series of convenient day and weekend packs under the Delve moniker We make solving customers problems a fundamental part of everything we do and building products as well as services that can do that is the key to our brand said Richard Krulik chief executive of Briggs Riley in a 2019 interview There is a steady progression to keep pushing the boundaries of innovation for real solutions that have staying power and make a travelers life less stressful The company is the only luggage brand to offer a lifetime repair guarantee on all bags briggs riley com 3 ROLLINK The Problem You live in a New York apartment the size of a Kleenex box and you travel so much that any remaining space is given over to storing bulky luggage Or you are taking a cruise and inside the tiny stateroom luggage either becomes something you eat on or trip over Solution The Rollink Flex Earth bills itself as the worlds thinnest suitcase These items come in neon colors or black with popsicle hued accents The hard shell bags offer all the classic dimensions of a regular suitcase but then squish down accordion style into a flat surface that is no thicker than the latest Thomas Piketty tome The bags roll on two wheels and are designed so that a small suitcase can fit flat into a larger suitcase and be popped into action as the need arises The bags stack neatly into closets or under beds for safe navigation rollink com 4 NOMADIC The Problem You need a handsome portable be it a backpack or carryon and you need it to be built your way You dont see any cookie cutter combos to fit what you are seeking and want certain compartments and packing solutions that will keep you organized Solution Nomatic is a Utahbased baggage builder that has the business traveler in mind The company focuses on backpacks briefcases and carry ons that can be customized to suit the traveler with smart design and surprise features 3 4 2 3 4
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