TravelPro Rollaboard Introduces New Lightweight Line

Original rolling luggage company debuts Walkabout collection

Since then, I have owned a smaller, heavier piece from L.L. Bean, a comparably sized expandable piece of an unheard of brand that I bought for $10 on Orchard Street in New York, a big rolling duffel from High Sierra and lightweight rolling suitcases in two sizes and two colors (one red, one black) by Delsey, also expandable. I select one to take according to the length and seasonality of the trip, and I use them and use them and use them until the zippers break, which is the most common form of luggage death — invariably after the warranty expires.

When I need a new piece, I’ll again take a look at Rollaboard, because their new Walkabout Lite 4 line is lightweight and has desirable features. The  22-inch Rollaboard, for instance, fits into the overhead and weighs less than 8½ pounds and can be expanded to gain up to 35% more packing capacity (suggested retail, $159.95). If I were a traveling businessman who needed suits and dress shirts, this would be a no-brainer for its 3-in-1 Suitfolder and Packing Board System. The collection also includes the Deluxe Tote, Rolling Computer Tote, 20-inch Business Plus Rollaboard, 20-inch Wide Body Rollaboard Spinner with Suiter, 22-inch Rollaboard Suiter, 25-inch Spinner Upright, 29-inch Spinner Upright, 24-inch Rollaboard Suiter, 26-inch Rollaboard®, 28-inch Expandable Rollaboard Suiter and Carry-on Rolling Garment Bag, all available in black and dark blue fabric. I don’t know the suggested prices of the other pieces in the line.