Upright luggage is a standing bag with a telescopic handle and plastic wheels for easy transportation. It can be soft or hard-shelled and has benefits such as durability, convenience, and versatility. Hard-shell luggage provides increased durability but may not fit all items. External pockets allow for easy access to commonly used items. Upright luggage can come in various sizes and is suitable for both carry-on and checked luggage.
Upright luggage is any type of bag or container used by travelers that stands upright rather than flattened like a duffel bag. The luggage is usually equipped with a telescopic handle and plastic wheels to make pulling the luggage much easier and to avoid the user having to reach for the bag too often. The baggage itself can be a soft-shell version or a hard-shell version, and some types of baggage that fall into this category are not equipped with handles or wheels. As long as the baggage is upright, it can be considered part of this category.
The benefits of upright luggage include ease of use, durability, convenience and versatility. If the bag is equipped with a telescopic handle, the user can pull the bag without having to bend or squat during transport. The handle will then collapse into the bag for easier storage in airplane overhead bins or even car trunks. Wheels mounted to the bottom of the bag allow the user to pull the bag easily, and when the bag is not moving, it can rest upright on the wheels and bottom-mounted plastic feet for stability.
Vertical hard-shell luggage adds another benefit to the mix: increased durability. If the traveler is carrying fragile items or electronic devices, hard luggage can help protect those items from the direct impacts common during travel. These types of upright luggage can be a little more expensive than other models, although the price difference is unlikely to be too substantial. Unlike soft-shell luggage, however, hard-shell luggage is less likely to expand significantly, so it may not be possible to fit the last pair of pants in the bag. Hardside luggage also resists crushing, which is a plus and a minus: it will protect the items inside, but a user is more likely to have trouble fitting hardside luggage into tight spaces.
The external pockets of the upright luggage are oriented in such a way that commonly used items can be accessed quickly and easily without having to set down the luggage. Many travelers use upright luggage as carry-on luggage so that they can access items such as passports, cell phones, wallets, and so on while sitting in airport terminals or on the plane itself. Luggage can come in various sizes to suit the needs of various travelers and while smaller units can be used as carry-on luggage, larger units are generally suitable for checked luggage.
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