Lightweight but BIG hardshell luggage suggestions?

[RSD]

Unfortunately the largest Pelican Air case (#1646 - 112 litres) weighs 9.3kg completely empty, which takes a fair chunk out of 23kg when you are travelling to somewhere on the piece system.

Does anyone have any suggestions for hardshell luggage that weighs less, has two wheels (four is OK too - the extras can be removed) and is really BIG - well over 100 litres capacity. I would have thought that with injection moulding etc that finding something would be easy, but I'm not having a lot of luck so far.

Doesn't have to be bomb-proof, but don't want flimsy as it will be carrying my diver's closed circuit rebreather - which is about $25k worth. Would prefer to avoid zippers if possible.

Any suggestions?

 

[Bundy Bear]

Do a quick search on bunnings or Repco type shop for Pelican type case, we needed a case for work for test equipment which was about $10,000 equipment not the case.

 

[trooper]

I can only suggest the OLD Samsonite Oyster, but you'd have to find one second hand. Its within the standard 62" size requirement..not sure of the internal volume but I assume it is somewhat under 100 litres... (That Pelican is about 70" total) I use it for transporting my firearms and have found it very rugged, and not too heavy itself. Anything bigger will I suspect be quite flimsy by comparison, ,or heavy.

 

[RSD]

I can only suggest the OLD Samsonite Oyster, but you'd have to find one second hand. Its within the standard 62" size requirement..not sure of the internal volume but I assume it is somewhat under 100 litres... (That Pelican is about 70" total) I use it for transporting my firearms and have found it very rugged, and not too heavy itself. Anything bigger will I suspect be quite flimsy by comparison, ,or heavy.

Cheers - will do a search.

 

[smiliemonster]

We use the Samsonite S'Cure Spinner range for many of the reasons you mentioned (hard shell, TSA approved, no zips, lightweight). They have an 81cm ~130 litre option that might work for you. It's amazingly strong and less than 5kg empty.

 

[kookaburra75]

There's the July Trunk - 95 litres and 6kg empty.

Checked Trunk Suitcase | Trunk Luggage | July

July's Checked Trunk luggage offers ample space and sophistication for your journeys. Travel smart and in style with this premium trunk luggage. Order now.

july.com

They're not cheap, but they are good, an Australian company and lifetime guarantee

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Rimowa trunk - 101L. 5kg. https://www.rimowa.com/au/en/luggag...pFHzYdDOqM2A2F0IfVunwv8DBo1_VKCYaAlfjEALw_wcB

 

[RSD]

We use the Samsonite S'Cure Spinner range for many of the reasons you mentioned (hard shell, TSA approved, no zips, lightweight). They have an 81cm ~130 litre option that might work for you. It's amazingly strong and less than 5kg empty.

Will take a look at them too - cheers!

 

[RSD]

There's the July Trunk - 95 litres and 6kg empty.

Checked Trunk Suitcase | Trunk Luggage | July

July's Checked Trunk luggage offers ample space and sophistication for your journeys. Travel smart and in style with this premium trunk luggage. Order now.

july.com

They're not cheap, but they are good, an Australian company and lifetime guarantee

They also do a 110 litre version which would have been perfect - except they made it a 50/50 split instead of 80/20 like the 95 litre you have highlighted.

Some of these cases are getting a bit too over-featured - cup holders, USB charging, won't be long before someone releases one with a cappuccino machine built in.

 

[RSD]

Rimowa trunk - 101L. 5kg. https://www.rimowa.com/au/en/luggag...pFHzYdDOqM2A2F0IfVunwv8DBo1_VKCYaAlfjEALw_wcB

That one looks like it has a zipper - and a hefty price tag!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

That one looks like it has a zipper - and a hefty price tag!

Oh, sorry! Somehow missed that bit!