Product Description:
Werks traveler 40 is defined by it's lightweight construction, spacious interior and advanced egronomics and has gained worldwide acclaim by being the most complete collection for today's traveler the patented curved monopole handle system reduces weight-in-hand, giving the benefit of an upright that weighs less and feels lighter werks traveler 40 is backed by the carry with confidence warranty which guarantees that the products be free of manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship for the life of the bag and covers functional damage caused by common carriers
Product Details:
- Lightweight, expandable carry-on contains 15% more capacity than similar bags in its class and is ideal for a short business trip or a long weekend
- Main storage area features hanging zippered pocket, y-shaped compression straps and removable garment suiter expands 25" for additional packing capacity
- U-shaped front pocket is gusseted for extra packing capacity stash pocket is perfect for storing easy access items
- Never-lost attach-a-bag system secures an additional bag to the front of the upright and holds up to 30lbs simplestrap bag system easily secures an additonal bag to the top of the upright
- Lockable ykk racquet coil zippers travel sentry approved lock
Customer Reviews:
Functional and Durable By JBlairNJ
Although I was hesitant at first to puchase the item due to mixed reviews, I have to say this is a very well built carry on bag. I travel internationally for work, and already this suitcase has been through quite a bit. I love all of the pockets on the outside and inside, the bag straps are well placed and strong. The handle has been great-it took some getting used to, but the swivel feature makes it easy to roll, and even though I'm 6'3" tall, it never catches my heel even when in a rush, something all of my other suitcases have done. The garment bag on the inside is great for dress shirts and pants, and though a little small it will even manage a suit and a few shirts. I would not hesitate to recommend this carry on.A little disappointing for the price. By Jeff Freeman
I bought my old carry-on bag from this manufacturer as a very attractively priced set of 3 from a local outlet, and two of the three have been outstanding (the little one was unusable because the zipper was DOA, thus, we presume, the discount). The carry-on bag would still be in use but for a unfortunate accident at last year's Maker Faire involving, among other things, 5 gallons of hot coffee and an induction forge, but that's another story for another time. I bought this one figuring I could expect the same kind of performance from the same folks; in practice, this didn't turn out to be quite true.
The build quality seems generally good but looks may be deceptive in this respect, as I will describe momentarily. The suiter is generally good, though I would prefer a zip-in rather than a Velcro (tm) attachment. It's pretty light and it is nice looking. The zippers are of uniformly good quality. I like the square design and the expandability, and I LOVE the fact that the feet expand with the suitcase, so it doesn't fall over if you look at it cockeyed like many bags will when expanded and crammed full of geegaws you are bringing home after haggling over them in the Shanghai subway market for your kids. I'm not crazy about the wee-tiny pocket and big pocket on the lid because I would like to have 2 bigger pockets, but that's a personal beef and hardly something I would blame upon the manufacturer.
As others have noted, the center-pole handle, which I'll call an "expandle," vs a more normal 2-pole or "square" expandle, makes it pretty easy to lose control of anything you've stacked on top of the thing while you're moving about, so that's a weak spot if you're not used to carrying your other articles--caution is indicated especially with your laptop bag. I also am not crazy about the way the expandle divides the suitcase longitudinally. It leaves me with the feeling that I need to begin packing with a couple of oddly-shaped piles of tee shirts and socks to even out the backplane before starting in with the shirts and pants. This kind of thing inflames my OCD and makes packing take about 50% longer than my old model with the more standard square expandle. I also can't understand why everyone doesn't put one handle of some sort on each of the 4 side fascia of every suitcase. When it's heavy, it naturally wants me to pick it up with my right hand on the long side and my left hand on the short side; in order to reverse hands, I have to rotate the suitcase, which is irksome because now I am putting it down on the face instead of the back (more with the OCD here). Another handle can't possible be so expensive, right? (I get crazy with new cars when they don't have a keyhole on the passenger door, too, BTW.)
As to durability, well, after a couple or three trips, the expandle doesn't telescope properly anymore because something banged into it and dented/bent the tubing, which is larger and therefore more fragile than that of the square or 2-poled expandles. I now have to force it to retract or elongate. Not impressive. I think others have noted this, too, but I'll add that the corners are chewed up, which would be no problem on trip 10 or 15, but after 2-4 trips, I'm a little disappointed at the nearly-three-hundred-dollar price point.
Overall, it's either a perfectly solid and handsome bag that is somewhat overpriced, or it is a bag with some issues that cause it to fail to keep up with some of its competitors at the price point. (In this connection, for a while the BRIGHT BLUE ones were on sale around and about the place for a good bit less money.)
I might give it 3.5 stars if I had half stars in my toolbar, here.Does not turn or pivot well By SFL
I was really hoping to like this suitcase based on the reviews I read on various websites. I bought this item on Amazon.com and thank goodness for their return policy, because I have to send this suitcase back.
The Pros:
1.) Spacious and deep
2.) Does not tip forward even when packed to the max
3.) Body and wheels appear sturdy
The Cons:
1.) Telescoping handle appeared "wobbly" and made me worried that it would break in half if I wasn't careful with it
2.) The suitcase does not turn or pivot very well. If you're going in any direction other than forward or backward, you will have issues.
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