Many people I know who travel a lot have only good words for their Tumi travel bags. Those who love the brand think it’s the best thing in business and travel bags. I agree.
Friends and business acquaintances I spoke with got their first Tumi bag while traveling abroad. I got mine during a business trip in Hong Kong two years ago.
You could say that the Tumi travel bag is the rich man’s choice, favored by corporate types and business travelers. As my stylish corporate friend put it, "It looks good, even with a business suit."
The first thing that you will really love about a Tumi travel bag is its durability, which is obvious in the way it’s constructed. Tumi bags are super-sturdy and tend to be heavy. That’s where the wheels come in. Their wheeled bags are known to roll around like butter whether on smooth or rough ground.
Then there’s the sleek design that looks stylish yet professional. Throw in the handles that slide up and down very nicely.
You won’t mind paying more for the brand. In fact, the price gives you a feeling of exclusivity and prestige. Two of my friends admitted that they "like it because it’s moderately expensive."
Since 1975, Tumi has been a leading international brand of luxury travel, business and lifestyle accessories, with products ranging from luggage, business cases and handbags, to wallets, writing instruments and watches.
If you’re wondering about the name, the word Tumi comes from a sacrificial ceremonial knife and national symbol of Peru. To hang it on a wall means good luck. Tumi’s founder learned about it from his Peace Corps days in South America.
In the ’90s, product innovations continued with their wheeled luggage and business cases. For spring 2007, Tumi expands its signature Generation 4 travel collection with the addition of new wheeled styles, keeping in mind the customer who wants things convenient and organized while traveling.
The range includes lightweight packing cases in 20" and 22" sizes for the executive traveler, and a vertical wheeled garment bag that packs suits like a garment bag but travels like a wheeled carryon.
For more casual travel, there’s a wheeled duffel with a separate structure bottom compartment for shoes or fragile items, while clothing can be packed on top. Two new travel backpacks for day or overnight trips are also being introduced.
All designs feature Tumi’s oval telescoping tubes with molded handles, expandable packing systems, recessed rollerblade wheels, retractable side and top carry handles, recessed bottom handle, a new jacquard lining with Tumi’s "T" logo, and brushed stainless-steel hardware. Styles are available in Tumi’s ultra-durable FXT ballistic nylon fabric as well as full-grain napa leather.
You can surely find Tumi travel bags at top department and specialty stores in your country, as well as in over 50 Tumi stores around the world.
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