TUMI Tegra-Lite® Max Medium Trip Expandable Packing Case Black/Black One Size

It’s a Tumi. High quality and rugged. Very pretty. Unfortunately the glossy surface does get scratched up when you travel a lot (like I do). Wife bought me a plastic cover but it’s a hassle to put on so I just live with the increasing scratches. Tough bag that survives!

This is billed as a light suitcase but it's anything but. I am a frequent traveler and this is the heaviest suitcase I've ever had to literally drag along on a trip. The expandable feature is also oddly sloppy and very hard to manage. If I wasn't midway through a long trip I would have returned it. A huge disappointment at that price point.

Very expensive suitcase and I bought it. I'm glad I bought it because it certainly made traveling a lot easier because of its weigh and easy of handling. I'd buy it again since this was recommended to me by a friend.

I returned this suitcase because I also bought the same one in bigger size and it scratched so badly on first use, it was embarrassing to claim. It was VERY HEAVY.

The Tumi Tegra Lite is the most luxurious luggage bag I've ever had, as you would expect from the price. The padding on the inside compartments is fantastic. There is deep separate compartment where you can store clothes that need to be protected, and there is a removable suit bag too. The wheels each have two parallel turning parts--I don't know a better way to describe it--and I was surprised how much that helped with maneuvering the suitcase. There is a plate on the bag that allows you to register your bag with Tumi. If someone finds your luggage, they can call the Tumi number on the plate. Unfortunately, this requires the finder to first be honest and second to notice the small plate on the back toward the bottom.While I suppose this counts as a hardback case, it's not like the normal shell cases I've seen. The material is hard-ish, not hard. This provides two advantages. First, it's the only hardback I've seen with a zippered front compartment. Second, because the material is slightly flexible, you can overstuff the bag a little.Even with these positive features, this is still not a bag I can recommend spending 900 on. While the bag is called Tegra Lite, it's surprisingly heavy. That's not to say that it's heavier than average, but it's not lighter than other models of that size. It'll still take 13 pounds from your 50 pound allowance. There are no clear compartments on the inside. I don't think I'm the only person who has stuffed something into an (opaque) inner compartment in the rush to get to the airport and then spent the next few months looking for that object. ("I swear I brought it home!") The zipper is finicky, especially around the corners but also along the side.Those features are forgivable if you could count on Tumi to always be there for you when it's you vs. the airlines. Sometimes airlines behave badly. Even the sturdiest luggage cannot withstand careless airline handlers. This isn't really an issue with carry on bags. But when you send your bag on that belt, it's a leap of faith.Does Tumi take that leap with you? Sadly, not beyond the first year. Tumi's warranty isn't what it used to be. For the first year, they'll cover airline damage along with defects. After the first year, pray that the airline guys are in a good mood. If they're not, don't go running to Tumi for help. They'll direct you to file a complaint against the airline, who will in turn point out its fine print about not covering such damage. In fairness, Tumi does cover normal wear and tear between years 2-5 of ownership, something you won't get with Samsonite.Tumi's warranty goes further than its arch competitor Rimowa, whose warranty is truly shameful for the price it charges. But for luggage that costs almost 900, Tumi's warranty is still too weak and not something travelers should have to setlle for. Briggs and Riley covers airline damage no matter how long ago you bought the bag. Some of the Heys models cover damage for 10 years (look for ones that say 10yr First Class Unconditional Warranty). Travelpro Platinum models cover it for between 5 and 7 years depending on the model. Victorinox Lexicon models have the same one year coverage as Tumi.All of them are less expensive than Tumi, some substantially so. I compared the Tumi to the Travelpro, Victorinox, and Heys models mentioned above. The Tumi inner compartment is of better quality materials, and the wheels seem better constructed. But however well luggage wheels may be designed, they cannot withstand extreme handler abuse. And when that happens, it doesn't matter how well your wheels rolled beforehand. All that matters is that you can get new wheels.Bottom line, if you're paying this much for luggage, you deserve some more peace of mind when you send your bag onto the belt.

Having always looked longingly at bags with four wheels when traveling I was excited to try the this Tumi four wheel spinner.I've used this bag for a car trip and one round trip via air so my review is a bit limited however, I have at lest two more trips to Vegas before the end of the year so I will report back if any new experiences come up.As you can see from the pictures the Tegra has a very distinctive look that really sets it apart from any other bag on the carousel. The carbon fiber look makes it that much more attractive and I noticed the bag got several glances from others as it cruised the carousel. I was immediately impressed by the attention to detail on the bag. My concern of course is that it may be too delicate for the recent advancements in airline bag smashing technology.As for the car trip, it didn’t present much of a stress test but did serve to point out a couple of things I really like about the bag and one I didn’t. First off this bag is deceptively big. Its no carry-on by any means. It is large enough to carry a weeks worth of clothing for a typical business trip. As on many bags his size there is a zipper that allows the bag to expand another inch or so if you need the room. Especially handy if you are bringing back more than you packed originally. Its also light so it doesn’t add much bulk to what you are packing. A nice benefit when lifting it into the trunk of your car. The valet and bellman will appreciate it too. What I didn’t like were the wheels that are a bit too small. Which makes pushing the bag in upright mode very challenging on surfaces that are anything other than billiard table smooth. Fortunately, it flips easily for use as a standard two wheeler. However, the little wheels hamper it there too compared to my Samsonite bag that has much larger diameter wheels.Considering time spent in airport lines and hotel lobbies are the minority of time I typically use a bag, larger diameter wheels would be a welcome enhancement for using in pavement parking garage for instance. The wheels are recessed somewhat so they are fairly protected from damage and the wheels and casters felt solid. I didn’t notice any problems following these two trips but I can’t help be nervous about their long term durability considering their size and exposure.The quality of the materials and their finish are the best I’ve ever experienced in a travel case. Everything you would expect in a bag that costs more than most entire sets of bags. A super bonus is the suit bag. I slipped my suit in the bag and packed it in its special place. When I arrived it was wrinkle free and clearly had less stress than my usual packing method. I am going to use this idea in the future no mater what bag I use to bring a suit.The handle is also seems solid and extracts and replaces easily. It is protected within the body of the bag which should make it less susceptible to damage over the long term. The handle is well shaped and makes it easy and comfortable to maneuver the bag in a variety of hand positions. There are also additional handles on each side of the bag so you can find a way to grab and move the bag no matter how it is situated. Hopefully easier for the ground crews as well so they have less reason to toss it around.The bag also features an integrated TSA lock however, I could not get the combination to reset from the default 000. So, its still handy as it keeps the zipper pulls secure and out of the way but any illusion of security is out the window. The bag also features a monogram block on the front of the bag but there are no instructions on how to have my initials applied.The bag also features Tumi’s somewhat well known lost and found bar code. However, the barcode on this bag is on the back bottom of the bag and the corresponding numbers you need to register the bag, or for the finder to report the bag, are nearly microscopic. So assuming some good samaritan found your bag and wanted to return it and actually saw the barcode it would be so frustrating that they would likely give up and simply keep your cool bag. Additionally when I went to the Tumi website, that was listed in the directions, to register the bag the page was no longer active and there was no way to actually complete an owner registration. So this feature was a big bomb on both ends.After one flight the exterior has held up well. Only some rub marks on a couple of the plastic pieces protecting the corners. I expect much worse on upcoming flights. But hoping it holds up well because the bag is really nice and I really and truly enjoy using it. In fact I think the carry-on version would be my ideal bag and am considering that as a replacement for my current carry-on to create the ideal matched set. But waiting on more durability testing before I commit the funds.At this point all of my concerns and negative comments are mostly small things that don’t detract from the overall experience and use of the bag. However, when spending this much on a bag I do expect the little points to be spot on. If the bag holds up as well on my next few flights than I know I have a long term winner. But in the short term I am deducting a star for the problems I’ve noted so far.Pros:Looks as sharp and impressive as it is expensiveLight weightInterior quality and features are impeccableComfortable handleCons:Concern about long term durabilityTSA lock didn’t workMicroscopic lost and found barcodeWheels on the small side

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While it seems a bit flimsy, the Tumi brand is probably the strongest name in luggage.I'm happy with this now as I travel a great deal.Highlights are;- Wheels rotating all directions- Lightweight (means you get to put more stuff into it!)- Nice big pocket on the outside (unique to hard cases)- Good compartment design on the insideTumi's are expensive products, so I'd assume a serious traveler would be more likely to spend the money on this.However, if you like buying quality, this could be your luggage.