You may not have heard of Eagle Creek, but you must know The North Face, which is owned by VF, which controls 55% of the backpack market in the United States. Eagle Creek is the world's first casual outdoor brand to use a two-lane design for luggage, and is one of the few companies in the world to offer a full range of leisure and travel products, with annual revenues of approximately $30 million.
 
Eagle Creek's award-winning products include the Take 2 ORV Trunk in 2008 and the ORV Trunk in 2014, each of which won Outside Magazine's Outdoor Gear of the Year award. In the 2017 Consumer Reports Suitcase Survey in the United States, Eagle Creek ranked third in both carry-on and check-in cases, and the quality of its products was highly respected.
 
Eagle Creek's entire line of suitcases is soft, and compared to the mainstream luggage brands on the market, it has a distinct outdoor character, as can be seen from the name of its product line. The three luggage collections are called Expanse, Outdoor Gear and Exploration, as well as the National Geographic Guide Series in collaboration with National Geographic.
 
Outdoor products are characterized by their waterproofness and durability, and Eagle Creek excels at this. The suitcases of each series are basically made of Bi-Tech technical fabric, that is, a layer of high-density synthetic rubber material wear-resistant layer is cast on the surface of traditional fabrics, which can not only enhance the protection of the fabric, but also be easy to care for. In addition to enhancing the abrasion resistance of the cabinet, the fabric also brings the benefit of being lightweight. Other cabin suitcases on the market are generally 3-4kg, while Eagle Creek's various series of cabin suitcases generally weigh about 2.2-2.8kg, which has obvious advantages.
 
Eagle Creek's flagship products are the GEAR WARRIOR of the Outdoor Gear series, and the Exploration TARMAC, the former of which won the 2016 Best Luggage Award from the Gear Institute, a well-known outdoor equipment review magazine in the United States. According to the magazine, "This upright suitcase is sturdy and durable, adaptable to all modes of travel, and has a number of functional features". The suitcase is made from water-repellent 450D Geo Ripstop fabric and ballistic nylon fabric, with reinforced corners for added durability without sacrificing weight. There's also an expandable main compartment that adds an extra 3 litres of capacity. In terms of details, Eagle Creek has cleverly incorporated outdoor gear features into the suitcase, such as lacing loops, reflective straps, and zippered storage bags with trolley handles, all at a high price of $299.
 
In our Outdoor Gear Lab review, the Tarmac AWD Carry-On received an Editor's Choice Award and was ranked No. 1 in cabin suitcases. They thought it was one of the most user-friendly and large-capacity suitcases, and it was worth flying thousands of miles with them. Indeed, the front cover extension of the Tarmac 20-inch cabin case can release 10 litres of capacity, and the maximum capacity is up to 41 litres, which is in the upper middle of the industry. The back adds a layer of PC material from the German Bayer Group, which can be used to protect the exposed tie rod although it increases the weight of the box, giving full play to the advantages of soft and hard materials, with strong scalability and durability. YKK zipper pullers have a lock hole that can be used with a lock to further enhance security. The $339 price tag is on the high side of the brand, but it's still well worth a try.
 
In addition to traditional suitcases, Eagle Creek launched the LYNC series of suitcases in the spring of 2015, breaking the boundaries of traditional suitcases and bags, truly blending "suitcase" and "bag" into one. The lever, bracket, base and wheels can be detached and separated, and packed into the bag to carry away, or the shoulder strap of the bag body can be pulled out into a backpack, a variety of shape changes can adapt to different outdoor environments, to achieve carrying, pulling, lifting, hanging four ways to carry. You don't have to worry about getting tired at all, because the 20-inch cabin suitcase weighs only 1.98 kg, second only to IT luggage in the soft case, and the 36-liter capacity is also at the top level in the industry, with a price of about 1,300 yuan.
 
Unfortunately, due to the obvious outdoor gear genes on Eagle Creek, it did not launch a business hard case, and its suitcase is not suitable for business trips. In addition, Eagle Creek mostly uses large-size four-wheel universal wheels, although the large-diameter wheels are more suitable for rough road conditions and have better load-bearing capacity, but the wheels are completely exposed, which is more likely to be bumped and damaged during walking or handling.