BAGS FOR LIFE

Whether you're fortnighting in Manali or weekending in Goa, these baggage beauties are just the ticket for hauling your stuff

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GOMATIC METHOD LUGGAGE CHECK-IN

Designed for long-haul adventures, this tidy wheeled suitcase is wonderfully capacious. Unzip it and you'll find 86L of space split into two portions: a zipped section that works perfectly with compression cubes and has two large pockets for loose items plus a concealed pouch for a tracker; and an open section with a compression panel that adapts to whatever you stuff inside – even if you unzip the extender to expand its storage to a yawning 127L.

That should be enough space for a month-long trip... as long as you're not too fussy about changing your undies every day.

Ride in your shell

But the most remarkable thing about the Method is how well it balances robustness with weight. Empty, it weighs under 5kg, yet it can take a real beating, with further reinforcement on the corners.

The wheels, meanwhile, might be the best we've ever seen on a large suitcase. Spinning smoothly with barely a peep of noise, they make dragging two weeks' worth of gear around a breeze.

₹48,500*/gomatic.co.uk

Key specs

• 86L, 127L when expanded

• 760x490x325mm, 4.8kg

Stuff says A high-priced case that will make long trips less stressful

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