Designer luggage are sure to make the salivary glands work overtime, and most people would readily forego a meal every day  in order to scrimp and save enough to be able to go out and splurge on an expensive piece such as a silver studded Versace hobo. Certainly, everything that is fresh and fashionable makes one want to own a piece of designer luggage for the next vacation or business trip. Luggage is the most tried and trusted way to transport essential items, and the best names in designer luggage include Diane Von Furstenberg, Samsonite and Travelpro.

Samsonite, Louis Vuitton And More

Perhaps the largest and most well known designer luggage company is Samsonite, which manufactures as well as markets under the names of American Tourister, Hedgren, Lacoste and Trunk and Company. They certainly provide excellence in rolling luggage and include the Sahora Spinners Hybrid that has four wheels that can swivel in any direction.

Another brand in designer luggage that will arouse a sense of longing in travelers is the Louis Vuitton Luggage line that is a status symbol as well as shows off good fashion sense. Wanting to own one of their luggage pieces is so great that usually the heart takes over from the head and costs notwithstanding, these items are high on every traveler’s shopping lists. The Louis Vuitton Classic Damier Luggage traveling set includes the Greenwich, Pegase, Vaslay and Grimaud for which one can expect to pay prices that are in the one thousand to fewer than two thousand dollar range.

Not far behind are the Tumi Luggage pieces that are all made from durable ballistic woven nylon, and are backed by extra PVC reinforced material to give that extra protection to each piece. With prices in the middle range, Tumi designer luggage pieces are quite affordable and quite well loved by the traveling public.

Buying a designer luggage piece is a once in a lifetime purchase that, because of easier and more frequent travel, asks more durability and functionality for less money and places the onus on the luggage designer to come with newer and better solutions a lot more frequently. There are thus many different kinds of luggage to choose from, and the item that one purchases is not just for storing personal belongings, but also speaks about the owner’s travel expertise, fashion sense as well as lifestyle, and may even embody the trip itself.

World famous fashion names such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Coach have targeted these needs in their designer luggage pieces, and made traveling a style statement in addition to comfort and functional applicability. Of course, one will still need to shell out a small fortune for them and the smarter manufacturers are focusing on lightweight, hard-molded luggage pieces to extra provide protection for the traveler’s belongings since these expensive items will surely be storing expensive belongings.

With time, the standard unisex luggage pieces have been consigned to the pages of history, and current trends indicate luggage items that are to be designed specifically for women, children, teen girls, men, businesses as well as the fashion-savvy.

Most luggages can withstand years of handling to and from different locations. However, you should expect your luggage to break sometime when you travel. Unfortunately, even heavy-duty luggage could be damaged due to the way travel bags are handled in airports.

Although most airlines can offer luggage repair or reimbursement, going through the paperwork can be a long process. As a result, many people just entrust the luggage repair to service centers for faster and better experience. Plus, since service centers have plenty of spare parts for your luggage needs, you are guaranteed a complete luggage fix.

Be aware that some damages to your luggage can be fixed easily without asking for professional help. When these problems occur, you can extend the lives of your luggage by simply following easy-to-do luggage repair tips.

Do-It-Yourself Luggage Repair

You could repair your own luggage by following these simple and straightforward basic repair tips. For instance, when metal zippers become hard to zip up, you could use wax and rub it along the zipper’s teeth. On the other hand, if your luggage has coil zippers, which are made to be self-repairing zippers, you can easily push the zipper back to its starting position.

When your hard-side luggage accidentally becomes dented, you could repair it by using a hair dryer (1600 watts or higher) in heating up the dented area. Once the damaged area becomes hot for around 10 minutes, the heat will reshape your luggage back to its original state.

One of the most common luggage repair problems people ask help for is combination locks. When you accidentally change the lock, you should look at the metal action (tumbler), which is located under the wheel. Once you see through the tumbler, turn the wheel and watch out for a notch. This flat area or notch will be the precise number for that wheel. If it doesn’t work, you may have to go determine five digits from the given number.

When you’re having problems with the wheels, many people recommend asking luggage repair from professional service centers. However, if your luggage has a consumer-friendly wheel that you can replace easily, you could use a screwdriver or wrench to replace the damaged wheels.

If you’re short on extra cash and you have time to spare, you can work on the luggage repair without professional help. By following these common repair tips for basic luggage problems, you can ensure that your luggage’s life will extend for years.