Telescopic Handle Jerk Test
We extend the telescopic handle all the way out and put it through repeated forceful pulls. The tubes, locks, and mounting points have to stay solid through every hard yank of a busy travel day.
Quality Assurance
Testing luggage since 1984
Quality Assurance
Take a closer look into our stringent testing practices.
Handle Tests
Grab Handle Jerk Test
Our grab handles are rigorously jerk-tested by applying repeated forceful pulls to ensure they can withstand the strain of everyday use. This test guarantees the handles remain secure, durable, and reliable even under heavy loads.
Impact & Structure Tests
Luggage Tumble Test
Our luggage undergoes a rigorous tumble test, where it is repeatedly rotated in a drum with obstacles to simulate the impacts of travel. This test ensures the shell, wheels, and handles withstand drops, bumps, and rough handling, maintaining durability and functionality trip after trip.
Luggage Drop Test
Our luggage is subjected to a drop test from a fixed height to simulate the impact of rough handling. This test ensures the shell, wheels, and handles remain durable and reliable after sudden drops.
Wheel Tests
Wheels Stairs and Road Performance Test
The suitcase is tested by rolling it at an angle over specially designed steps, replicating real-life scenarios. This ensures durability and performance by mimicking the impacts experienced during everyday use on stairs.
Wheels Abrasion Test
Our luggage wheels undergo an abrasion test, where they are rolled over rough surfaces with bumps to simulate real-world wear and tear. This rigorous process ensures the wheels remain durable, smooth, and reliable, even after extensive use on uneven terrain.
Wheels Mileage Test
The wheels roll continuously across a moving surface, racking up the distance of years of trips in a single run. They have to keep turning smoothly for the entire stretch.
Explore the Full Testing Process
Handle & Component Stress Tests
- Handle strength and sudden force testing
- Strap durability under repeated strain
- Telescopic handle stress and endurance cycles
- Telescopic handle flexibility and sway assessment
- Telescopic handle free-fall and impact resistance
- Telescopic handle smooth-motion validation
Material, Color, Fabric Finish Testing
- Fabric strength under tension and resistance to tearing
- Fabric stiffness calibration
- Abrasion resistance under friction
- Shrinkage behavior after exposure
- Color transfer resistance (dry rub test)
- Color fastness when exposed to moisture
- Finish retention under surface wear
Structural Integrity & Impact Tests
- Drop impact simulation
- Crush and pressure durability
- Structural burst pressure evaluation
- Vibration resistance simulation
- Corner and edge impact resistance
Wheels Performance
- Rolling performance over long distances
- Wheel resistance to wear and friction
- Glide performance and maneuverability
- Impact resistance against bumps and curbs
- Heavy-load durability
- Noise level assessment during rolling
Tested to last. Backed when life happens.
Every bag on this site went through the tests above before it earned a spot in the lineup. If something still goes wrong out on the road, the warranty picks up where the lab left off.
See what survives the lab.
Since 1984
We stand behind every bag.
Four decades of building luggage that comes home in one piece. When something does go wrong, a real person here sorts it out. Designed in California.