Tumi Case - Nice name Poor product
By jb_shops on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
I traveled for several years and learned what makes a good laptop bag.They include: 1) professional look; 2) good efficient design; 3) equipment protection; and 4) Comfort.This bag unfortunately misses the mark.I bought this bag for each of these four reasons. After all Tumi is the Mercedes Benz of luggage - a prestigious name.
* I went with the ballistic nylon version of the case -- believing it would wear better than the leather. Plus I saved a few dollars.The nylon wore excessively where the strap connects to the body of the case.Also 2 zippers broke!
* When the bag is not expanded, the design is balanced and equipped with useful pockets that provide the utility and flexibility anybody could crave.This case looses the balance when it is expanded -- it is just too flimsy.
* The bag contains an suspension to hold the laptop.This provides great protecting for all impacts except the on top -- where it is a little vulnerable.
* The comfort of this bag is average.
Tumi attaches an bar-coded identification tag to all of their luggage.If you loose the piece, the bag can be reunited with its owner.
Overall for a bag at this high price-point, it shouldbe much better on each of these four points.I'd recommend Briggs & Riley for all future luggage purchases.
Update On May 21, 2008: Local store that repairs Tumi products quoted $45 to repair the zippers and the side wear.To pay or not to pay??/
Thanks... BTW, if you are a Sex in the City fan, this is the luggage that Big packed for his trips --- nothing like a little useless trivia in the middle of the night :-D.
Thanks for verifying my philosophy that you don't always have to spend top dollar to get good items. I'll watch out for this general design and avoid it. I'm half-heartedly looking for a case.
I am sorry to hear that you got a crap bag for a lotta money. Sometimes cheap and simple are the way to go. Try selling it on ebay and at least make something off of it!
From the sounds of it, Tumi could forgo the bar-coded identification tag on your piece of luggage! I mean, come on! Excess wear and tear on this type of product spells cheap fabric, not what you would expect for $325. Also for this price you should have had top of the line zippers installed, which you clearly did not having not just one but two zippers to fail! Have you considered contacting Tumi to see if they would do anything for you?
Ouch! That's pretty expensive to disappoint! I think the brand sounds great but the quality and look of this case isn't what I expected for that much money.
Wow, that's a bit too expensive for my taste :0)