- Strong and shiny exterior
- Smooth wheels and deal with means its seamless to steer round an airport
- Very intelligent adjustable compression system
Cons:
- Closing the case and zipping it up isn’t as seamless as different circumstances
- Due to the compression system, it’s tougher to rapidly add one thing small when it’s standing up proper
The exterior
It may not be the primary cause you purchase a suitcase, but it surely does look stunning, notably in the terracotta shade – though I’d describe it extra as a shiny tomato pink. Much like their aluminium circumstances, the polycarbonate Rimowa makes use of is aerospace-grade, (the identical utilized in bulletproof glass). Following my journey – which was solely brief however did contain checking baggage on two very busy easyJet flights – there are slight scuffs by the deal with that are simply buffed away. Otherwise there aren’t any seen scratches or marks – a formidable feat for such a shiny light-weight case.
And whereas the exterior supplies and color choices differ, the polycarbonate vary options a lot of the identical options as the aluminium circumstances – specifically the signature RIMOWA Multiwheel® System, the telescopic deal with and the TSA-approved locks.
The inside
Apart from the attractiveness, the different characteristic that stands out about this case is the compression system. On one facet is a reasonably customary, totally zipped compartment with a big mesh pocket. On the different is what Rimowa calls a ‘Flex divider,’ a mesh panel that’s related by way of velcro to 3 straps – two down the backside and one at the prime – that may be cleverly pulled and secured tightly, relying on how a lot you’re packing.