Travel With Mandarina Duck
With airlines charging fees atop of fees for checked baggage, now more than ever you will want to find a way to jam it all into your carry-on. Mandarina Duck has a new line of lightweight, polycarbonate carry-on luggage that offers a clean, modern aesthetic. We checked out the DROP overnighter.
Contents: We packed our carry-on with one pair of jeans, one t-shirt, a sweater, a MacBook Pro (15″), a small toiletry case, a smaller makeup case, a book and an iPod.
Pros: The polycarbonate shell is durable yet still amazingly lightweight. It comes in a range of deep, shimmering shades (gunmetal, navy, ruby, green, and black). The wheels roll easily. Separate zipper compartments keep your dirties separate (or your unmentionables unmentioned). A removable, padded laptop case makes it easy take out your computer for security.
Cons: The handle feels a little wobbly. And really, it doesn’t fit as much as it looks like it should. All the above items barely fit. It took a good amount of wiggling to get that zipper closed.
Verdict: I like it, but ultimately I am not sure how practical it is for my needs. Right now, they are hard to find, so I don’t have a price point on them – that would be a big deciding factor.
Price is £200 – the Drop range has started off really well for us – it may not be THE most practical collection around, but thats not what you buy Italian designed luggage for – sure it needs to be practical, but it will also look great and these guys have produced the best looking shiny polycarbonate cases on the market – simple but beautiful design – they look great in our stores and online. there is also a carry on trolley case that will fit in more than the pilot case described here.
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