Can you think back to a time when you didn’t have a suitcase with wheels?
In some ways it seems ages since then, but in others… I still see people dragging their two-wheeled bag on the wrong side, or taking a corner quickly and making their wheelie bag spin out.
Certainly, the solution in the first example is: Know where the wheels are. But in the second example, perhaps the solution is upgrading to a four-wheeled bag.
- 450D Geo Ripstop , 210D Exo Skeleton , 450D Helix Poly.
- Oversized Treaded Wheels With Protective Wheel Housing.
- Maximum Abrasion Resistance.
- Lightweight Anodized Aluminum Dual-Tube Handle.
- Covered Under Eagle Creek No Matter What Warranty.
The Eagle Creek Gear Warrior AWD series consists of four differently sized suitcases, all lightweight and with four wheels for easy mobility.
All have the same water-repellent GEO Ripstop material and have integrated Eagle Creek’s Exoskeleton technology, which adds abrasion resistance to all areas of the bag that will receive the most abuse.
A polycarbonate shell on the bottom adds abrasion resistance, while allowing the bag to remain lightweight. That same polycarbonate shell on the bottom has drop-down space between the wheels, adding to the total packing space of the bag.
Inside the main compartment is a large packing area, along with compression straps to keep your gear from shifting around. Also inside: a deep internal pocket. There’s a smaller external zippered pocket, as well.
The bag has lockable zippers, as well as a central lock point, for securing the bag closed. The fully extendable handle can be zippered away, to avoid getting dinged in the baggage storage process.
Small details also make this bag nice to have along: multiple grab handles, a Porter Key bottle opener (because we all need one), and an Equipment Keeper that holds gear to the top of the bag.
Each bag is expandable, however the two carry-on sized bags are not expandable beyond legal limits for carry-on bags.
- 450D Geo Ripstop , 210D Exo Skeleton , 450D Helix Poly.
- Oversized Treaded Wheels With Protective Wheel Housing.
- Maximum Abrasion Resistance.
- Lightweight Anodized Aluminum Dual-Tube Handle.
- Covered Under Eagle Creek No Matter What Warranty.
The bags come in black, smoky blue, or tan/olive colors.
The Eagle Creek Gear Warrior AWD suitcases come in four sizes (from smallest to largest): International Carry-On, Carry-On (domestic), 26 inch, and 29 inch. They list for $259, $269, $299, and $329, respectively, on the Eagle Creek site. The series is also available at eBags.