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Review: Tumi T-Tech Polycarbonate 22-inch

The designers of this 22-inch bag must have thought they were building a bank vault. Its polycarbonate shell is impervious to tumbles, freeze/thaw cracking, and possibly the apocalypse. But the rigid profile wastes space if you don’t fill the whole bag. Water-resistant zippers mean London in January is no longer off-limits, and the integrated combination […]
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Rating:

6/10

WIRED
Easy-access clamshell design makes packing oddly shaped items a breeze. Glossy case and silver rims turn heads. Lightweight for such a tough customer.
TIRED
No external pockets. Clips for the garment bag don't accommodate anything but wire hangers. A real shin-bruiser to lug down stairs.

The designers of this 22-inch bag must have thought they were building a bank vault. Its polycarbonate shell is impervious to tumbles, freeze/thaw cracking, and possibly the apocalypse. But the rigid profile wastes space if you don't fill the whole bag. Water-resistant zippers mean London in January is no longer off-limits, and the integrated combination lock won't get you in trouble with the TSA—agents have a special key to open it.