Leave it to a pilot to come up with this idea! After years of dragging, carrying, and lugging bags all over the place Bob Plath. In 1989 Bob Plath said that wheels on the luggage would eliminate the need to lug all those bags and ease the strain on the back. An added advantage to luggage with wheels is that it allowed the user to move through travel terminals with more ease and in less time.
After the first wheeled luggage was created Bob Plath began the company Travelpro. From this time on, the quality of travel was changed. Eventually all luggage companies incorporated wheels on their luggage.
Travelers rarely will find luggage now without wheels. They were created in an effort to make travel easier. Now even backpacks and tote bags have wheels. Wheels are also found on kid’s luggage. Computer bags and duffel bags as well as garment bags also have wheels. (more…)
For many years people have been carrying their luggage or more to the point lugging it around when they traveled. The evolution of luggage brought us luggage with wheels. It’s a real boon for travelers to have luggage on wheels.
The main reason wheeled luggage is preferred is because its use makes getting through the airports easier. The ease of mobility with wheeled luggage is another reason for its preferred use. Now, all manufacturers put wheels on their luggage. Wheeled luggage also reduces the strain on your back.
Things to consider when looking at wheeled luggage include the quality of the wheels, the type of frame, whether it has a telescoping handle, and what material the bags are made of. Also, consider the durability of the luggage. Take into account the frequency of your traveling, if it’s occasional durability is not as much of a concern as it would be if you were a frequent traveler. Frequent travelers need luggage that will survive the rough handling it will get. (more…)