Comments on: Superior Design http://www.roninmarketeer.com/2009/05/05/superior-design/ Front Line Marketing with a Touch of Sarcasm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:52:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter O'Connell http://www.roninmarketeer.com/2009/05/05/superior-design/comment-page-1/#comment-26956 Peter O'Connell Wed, 06 May 2009 13:15:55 +0000 http://www.roninmarketeer.com/?p=669#comment-26956 This post impressed me and made me sad all at once. I was impressed with your well-deserved brand loyalty...I love when a product over delivers like that. I was sad that I am at a stage in my life where I am actually interested in luggage stories. Teenage me would certainly scoff at middle age me. Best always, - Peter This post impressed me and made me sad all at once.

I was impressed with your well-deserved brand loyalty…I love when a product over delivers like that.

I was sad that I am at a stage in my life where I am actually interested in luggage stories. Teenage me would certainly scoff at middle age me.

Best always,
- Peter

]]> By: Scott http://www.roninmarketeer.com/2009/05/05/superior-design/comment-page-1/#comment-26935 Scott Tue, 05 May 2009 19:44:23 +0000 http://www.roninmarketeer.com/?p=669#comment-26935 Mike - Interesting and highly relevant question but not for the reason you'd expect... In the mid-to-late 90's, Samsonite (I think) actually created the rollaboard you are seeking. As you'd expect, it worked great on the plane. BUT, overall it is a terrible design, because it is inherently unstable without seats to knock it back into place. Ended up carrying it by the pull handle more often than not. And don't even try to put a laptop case on top... LL Bean currently has rolling duffles with the same basic design. With the same results. I end up carrying it, which of course means that all I get for my trouble is a rigid bottom and reduced capacity. D'oh! Mike – Interesting and highly relevant question but not for the reason you’d expect…

In the mid-to-late 90′s, Samsonite (I think) actually created the rollaboard you are seeking. As you’d expect, it worked great on the plane. BUT, overall it is a terrible design, because it is inherently unstable without seats to knock it back into place. Ended up carrying it by the pull handle more often than not. And don’t even try to put a laptop case on top…

LL Bean currently has rolling duffles with the same basic design. With the same results. I end up carrying it, which of course means that all I get for my trouble is a rigid bottom and reduced capacity. D’oh!

]]> By: Benjamin Strong http://www.roninmarketeer.com/2009/05/05/superior-design/comment-page-1/#comment-26933 Benjamin Strong Tue, 05 May 2009 17:44:20 +0000 http://www.roninmarketeer.com/?p=669#comment-26933 If you are looking for some great luggage and are a somewhat minimalist traveler try Red Oxx. They have a shoulder bag called the Air Boss that I have used exclusively for about a year now. I am a strictly carry on guy and love this bag. You would be surprised where it fits! http://www.redoxx.com If you are looking for some great luggage and are a somewhat minimalist traveler try Red Oxx. They have a shoulder bag called the Air Boss that I have used exclusively for about a year now. I am a strictly carry on guy and love this bag. You would be surprised where it fits! http://www.redoxx.com

]]> By: Mike Maddaloni - The Hot Iron http://www.roninmarketeer.com/2009/05/05/superior-design/comment-page-1/#comment-26929 Mike Maddaloni - The Hot Iron Tue, 05 May 2009 14:23:37 +0000 http://www.roninmarketeer.com/?p=669#comment-26929 Congrats - luggage stories never have a happy ending. Speaking of luggage, why do all wheeled briefcases/pullmans have their wheels on the wide side instead of the narrow? I can't navigate such bags down an airplane aisle for anything! mp/m Congrats – luggage stories never have a happy ending.

Speaking of luggage, why do all wheeled briefcases/pullmans have their wheels on the wide side instead of the narrow? I can’t navigate such bags down an airplane aisle for anything!

mp/m

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