Samsonite is one of the world's most well-known luggage companies, the world's No. 1 in luggage sales, and the only registered and approved luggage manufacturer by IATA (Global Aviation Association). In addition to the acquisition of American Tourister in 1993, Samsonite has continued to establish its position as a giant in the industry by acquiring two high-end luggage brands, Hartmann and Tumi, in 2012 and 2016 respectively.
 
The brand name Samsonite is named after the biblical Hercules Samson to symbolise the durability of the suitcase, which in fact is. The material of the case is one of the important criteria for judging whether a suitcase is good or not, and Samsonite can be described as "selective" in this regard. In its extremely rich luggage product line, the soft case is mainly made of imported nylon material, which is basically an expandable design, while the hard case is mainly made of PC material with excellent impact resistance and light weight.
 
In addition to high-quality PC cases, Samsonite hard cases have to mention the famous Cosmolite series, which is also known as the shell case. It is part of the brand's high-end Black Label collection, which won the Red Dot Design Award in 2010. The cabinet is made of CURV thermoplastic composite materials developed by the German company Propex Fabrics, and the PP material is treated with a special process to make the sheet super tough and lightweight. "Lightness" is the biggest feature of CURV material, so the Cosmolite 20-inch cabin suitcase weighs only 1.8 kg, and the 28-inch check-in case weighs only 2.6 kg. While being lightweight, CURV's unique combination of molecules gives the suitcase excellent resistance to deformation and impact.
 
In addition, the Cosmolite suitcase wheels are designed in reference to the design principles of sports car wheels, and are wrapped in a silent material for a sleek and smooth finish. But Cosmolite is by no means perfect, although the external T-shaped trolley is beautiful, but compared with ordinary double-bar suitcases, it is not stable to place bags and other items on single-bar suitcases, and the price of this series of suitcases is relatively high, 20-inch and 28-inch specifications are 4279 yuan and 5079 yuan respectively.
 
High-end Black Label products also include the SBL Cubelite and Lite-Box series, both of which are made of CURV material, maintaining the material's consistent lightweight and impact-resistant characteristics. However, compared to the single-lever Cosmolite shell box, the SBL Cubelite and Lite-Box have a more stable two-rod design, and the Lite-Box series cabinet also uses a unique corner design to reduce the risk of corner grinding or damage. The suitcase of the same size of the two series is about 200-500 yuan higher than that of the Cosmolite.
 
Black label products perform well, but after all, the price is high, and Samsonite's performance in other materials is also remarkable. Among them is the Inova collection, which also won the Red Dot Design Award. The cabinet seems to be made of metal, but it is actually 100% Makrolon PC material, and the surface is brushed, which has a good texture, but many users report that the cabinet is easy to scratch and must be used carefully. The 20-inch cabin suitcase weighs 2.9 kg, continuing the lightweight characteristics of Samsonite bags. The storage space in the box is unique, the storage space of the upper and lower lids is almost the same size, and X-shaped and Y-shaped elastic corsets are added respectively, so that clean and clothes that need to be washed can be placed separately when traveling. In addition, 8 GSI automatic universal wheels (4 separating wheels) are added to the bottom of the box, which has higher maneuverability and stability than ordinary 4 wheels.
 
However, the Inova series also uses T-shaped tie rods, which are not stable, and the price of the 30-inch specification is 390 US dollars (about 2600 yuan), but unfortunately it is not sold in China. However, Samsonite has a product line in the Chinese market that is very similar to the Inova in terms of material and appearance, called Evoa, a 20-inch suitcase with a front opening design, which can hold laptops and other items to meet the needs of working travelers. The large and medium size specifications also have an expansion design to make up for the lack of hard box capacity is not as good as that of soft box. The price is higher than that of Inova, with 20-inch and 25-inch prices of 3380 and 3680 yuan respectively.
 
Samsonite suitcases are very diverse, and the styles and prices of the products sold on China's official website and online platforms vary greatly, and the series and styles on the official website are updated quickly and the prices are higher. If the budget is limited, Samsonite has about 2,000 yuan of PC hard cases to choose from in major e-commerce channels, although the appearance and style are not as fashionable and novel as the official website products, but the quality is good and practical.