Hard or Soft Luggage
Hard or Soft Luggage: Which Is Best?
There's no single right answer. It depends on how you pack and what you're taking. Both our hard and soft suitcases are lightweight and strong, and both are covered by our 5 year guarantee. Here's how they differ.
Hard suitcases
Our hard cases are made from either ABS or polypropylene and both are tough.
ABS is very strong and durable, and it's the material used in some crash helmets. Many of our ABS cases are made with 50% recycled GRS Certified ABS in the shell.
Polypropylene is incredibly strong and handles knocks well. It's what car bumpers are made from, so it's built to take a bump or two at the baggage carousel.
Most of our hard cases also come with a built-in TSA combination lock. Our lock guide explains how they work.
Soft suitcases
Our soft cases are made from woven polyester, a hard-wearing fabric with a bit of give. That give comes in handy when you're squeezing in one last holiday purchase.
Many soft cases are also expandable, giving you up to 22% more space for the trip home, which is perfect for those souvenirs. Most have outside pockets too, so your travel essentials are easy to reach on the way to the airport.
So which should I choose?
Go for hard if:
- you're packing anything fragile and want extra protection
- you like your things packed neatly into two halves
- you want a case that wipes clean easily
Go for soft if:
- you tend to come home with more than you left with
- you like grabbing things from an outside pocket without opening the whole case
- you need it to squeeze into a tight car boot or a packed overhead locker
Looking to keep things light? You’ll find the weight of each case on its product page so you compare before you choose.
Still can't decide? Drop us a line at customerservice@tripp.co.uk and we'll help you pick.
Looking for something else?
We also make a wide range of travel bags, including wheeled duffles, flight bags and holdalls, plus accessories for every trip.