Hey everyone. I'm hunting this because two years ago my friend @kenhertz told me all about the carry-on luggage that he'd been dreaming up for a while. Since then he's been hard at work with a talented team to make the best carry-on possible, and as a frequent traveler I'm pretty stoked. It just hit Kickstarter and was funded in about 6 hours, now at 3x its goal two days later. Normally I wouldn't just shill for my friends, but that's not what this is—this design finally makes me think there's a better carry-on to be had…and it's coming.
Also, after watching the video, all I could think was "man, it's pretty cool when you take a really talented designer and give him/her the time to attack a super old, non-sexy problem." We need more of that.
thank you both. although i have spent most of my life helping other people bring their dreams to fruition, this is a first for me - and it has been a LONG road. As someone much smarter than me said recently, "innovation starts with empathy." I feel your pain. Ask me anything!!
Fantastic design! It's amazing nobody thought of this before. Another problem with small wheels is they break often.
I would love to see a roller version with four wheels. After switching from a two wheel carry on to a four wheel roller carry on, I think it might be difficult to switch back. I can imagine two smaller wheels opposite the big all terrain wheels. This way you could roll through airports and pull over terrain once you leave the airport.
@stephenchip agreed. there is only one reference to this in the "features" video, but the bag is actually stabilized when upright by four small spindles on the bottom of the bag. these spindles are intended to allow the bag to spin in place and roll "straight" on a smooth airport floor. we are refining this element and hoping to accomplish what you describe. it is not easy to make this durable and functional, but this would be a delightful feature of the final design. stay tuned.
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This is such a fantastic execution in a space that you see plenty of products in-- especially on Kickstarter. One thing that puts me off is arguably its killer feature. For me, form and function are important-- but something does need to look good for me to spend money on it and use it. The wheel-- while one of the best things here, really puts me off from an aesthetic point of view. This would be an instant purchase for me if the wheel wasn't the most eye grabbing part of the product. Perhaps if the wheel was all black I would see it in a different way. Is that something you guys have thought of?
@nathenmcvittie thank you for this observation. you are correct that the wheel is not only our most important innovation, but also a dominant part of our visual identity. the bag is definitely going to be "noticed," and we consider that a marketing advantage. so far, at least, the reaction to the design has been very positive. we are planning to offer some color options - especially with regard to the rims fo the wheel, and perhaps we need to consider "black" as an alternative for those who consider the wheel too prominent. passing it along to the design team now.
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@kenhertz Fantastic.. apologies if that message came across as a little aggressive-- not my intent. Style is so subjective/personal-- what I like isn't necessarily what others do, and with that said, this is one of those times... All-black would be dope. I think the 'pop' of the silver throws me a little. Thanks for the reply!
@nathenmcvittie you will be pleased to know that we are about to announce an all black version for our stretch goal. we had to do a bit of math and a bit of research, but it will be very cool looking.
@gillianim thank you. this is a really important insight. we know the bluesmart guys, and we love their campaign, but i am curious to understand your analysis and comparison. care to share?
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