The Swiss Army Knife is a household name and the market is full of knockoffs, but in fact, only Victorinox and Wenger are authentic Swiss Army Knife brands, with Victorinox logo as a red shield with a white cross inside, and Wenger with a white cross inside a rounded red rectangle. In addition to producing Swiss Army knives, Victorinox and Wenger also sell watches and bags. However, after Wenger was acquired by Victorinox in 2005, it no longer produces tools such as Swiss army knives, but continues to produce travel bags, computer bags and other products, and Swissgear is part of Wenger's product line that mainly produces computer bags. At present, there are many other brands with similar names or logos on the market, and consumers need to be careful to discern them.
There are 7 series of Victorinox suitcases, and 5 of them are hard cases, which shows that Victorinox attaches great importance to the hard case market, and the PC material with light weight and good impact resistance is still the main material, and the weight of the suitcase is generally between 2.8-3.8kg, which is in line with the appropriate weight range of the PC suitcase, among which the Etherius Illusion Global of the Etherius series is the Etherius series The Carry-On cabin suitcase weighs only 2.8kg, which is far more than most PC products. Some high-end luggage brands use high-quality luggage materials to make their own suitcases, while others use self-developed luggage materials, such as Victorinox uses self-produced PC materials to make suitcases, among which the Spectra 2.0 series is the most representative.
The Spectra 2.0 series won the 2014 Red Dot Award for Outstanding Design, and the foreign review website faveable said that its quick retrieval compartment, size, TSA customs lock, spinner wheel and other designs make it a super convenient suitcase. Indeed, the 20-inch cabin suitcase without a cargo compartment weighs only 2.8 kilograms, which is almost the same as the notoriously light IT luggage. The double-opening receptive structure in the front or main compartment allows you to quickly and easily access your documents at check-in, and in addition to the YKK zipper, three-section trolley, edge protectors, and 8 wheels, it is a standard for a good suitcase. It's just that the 29-32 liter capacity of the cabin suitcase is too cramped, and it is only suitable for business people who travel for 1-3 days for a short business trip, and the price starting at $350 is not too low.
The lack of storage space in hard cases has always been a drawback, as there are few expansion designs in hard cases, but the Victorinox excels in terms of box storage, such as the Etherius and Spectra 2.0 series, which can add additional capacity with a zippered expansion system. If you have a greater need for capacity, it is recommended to buy the Victorinox Werks Traveler 6.0 series soft case, the box is made of super wear-resistant nylon material, equipped with Lisof® silent casters from HINOMOTO in Japan, Pack More System with 15.4-inch laptop compartment and large expandable zipper compartment, which can be expanded by 4 cm to increase storage capacity, and the price of the cabin suitcase and medium-sized consignment box are 3750 yuan and 4250 yuan respectively.
The Lexicon 2.0 Soft Case is also spacious, with large main compartments and Deluxe large dividers for further packing capacity. This storage solution makes it easier to organise with multiple separate compartments, increases the flat area, and prevents wrinkles. However, this series of soft boxes has two different materials, polyester and nylon, and the price is between 5200-5700 yuan, which is much more expensive than Werks Traveler 6.0 series soft boxes.