Thursday, May 22, 2008

Spin Me 'Round: The Latest Innovation in Luggage


They've done it again! The best thing to happen to luggage in years is the new "spinner" luggage with four wheels on the bottom of the suitcase that are able to rotate 360 degrees. We all thought we had it made about 10 years ago, when ordinary travelers were let into the world of professional airline pilots and stewardesses who were privileged to carry luggage with wheels on it. I always looked in envy at the stewardesses walking through the airport gliding along with their luggage that had two wheels on one end. They would tilt the luggage on one end and race through the airport to their next flight. It looked a lot easier than carrying your luggage with a handle which is what most of us did for years.

I, for one, ran out and bought my very own "professional" looking suitcase with two wheels on it. Yes, it was an improvement, but I started to notice that when your suitcase was full and heavy (which was 99% of the time), it was a lot for your arm to balance when you tilted it to glide through the airport. And while you may be moving faster through the airport, all the weight of the suitcase was being leveraged on your arm.


Lo and behold, luggage manufacturers have now come up with a way to remove the heavy burden of tilting the suitcase to one side. They've put four wheels on the bottom and made them rotate all the way around in a 360-degree motion. That means you never have to tilt your suitcase again! You can just push it along holding the handle upright. You don't even have to switch directions with your luggage. If you were so inclined, you could hold your suitcase handle and walk around in circles with no problem!

Do your arm a favor and get your own set of spinner luggage. Don't waste time waiting for the trend to catch on! Be the first on your block, or the first on your flight, to use spinner luggage. In no time, even the pilots and stewardesses will be looking at you with envy!

Try the Pasadena 3-pc Spin Wheel Luggage Set by Traveler's Choice

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