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If you are planning a trip and need to purchase luggage, you really ought to think about how you use it, what its purpose is, and how much you can afford. Is it for business or for pleasure? How long are you going to be gone and are you packing items that are breakable or clothing for a formal event? If the latter is true, you probably need to consider buying hard luggage.

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The means of transportation is also an important factor. When you are flying, your luggage will be roughly handled at times, and the support of hard luggage will protect your things more than a soft duffel bag will. On the other hand, if you are driving and stuffing your luggage into a trunk or on the floor of a back seat, softer luggage is easier to deal with, and you will be more careful than baggage handlers at an airport might be.

For short trips, all you may require is a medium sized duffel bag. Or you might prefer to take a small duffel bag and a tote or backpack to carry on the plane. If you are bringing clothes for special occasions, or suits, garment bags are very convenient and can be carried on board. They usually accommodate three or four hanging items.

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For business trips you probably will require a business case, in order to safely transport your files, laptops and CDs. That, along with a garment bag should handle things nicely and neatly for you. Stay within the weight and size limits when you fly. It shouldn't be a problem if you are buying standard sizes of a well-known brand.

The hard sided suitcases wear better than most of the others, though there are some which are pliable and still semi hard which are really good for long trips and all kinds of transportation. They are, however, much easier to break into. On the other hand, hard sided luggage weighs a bit more, so you have to watch your packing, and souvenir shopping on international flights.

Most people prefer to have wheels on their luggage, as it is usually much easier to pull your suitcases than to try to carry them all. The majority of medium and small pieces have both straps and wheels. One way or the other, how you are going to get there needs to be an important factor as to what type of pieces you pack.

If you are taking a trip that has stopovers in several places, or if you are going to be camping, hiking, biking, or doing all day touring, you should consider bringing a backpack instead of a traditional carry on.

Many backpacks now have wheels as well, so they can be loaded up as long as you are not carrying breakables. If you do have delicate objects, it is still better to us a hard sided tote for carry on and hard sided luggage for stowing.

Expandable luggage is great for traveling abroad, since you more than likely will buy a lot of souvenirs. However, the weight limitations can get you into trouble that way. If you are buying expandable styles, they should be as light weight as possible. You don't want you weight limit to be all suitcase, and those metal frames, hard sides, wheels and handles add up!

Something else you may want to consider is that it is easier to stack and pull hard sided luggage than soft sided luggage, Packed items have a tendency to settle and become unbalanced in the soft suitcases, where they remain as packed in the hard luggage. The duffel bag style seems to do a little better in that circumstance.

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What About The Cost of Hard Luggage?

One more thing to think about is what you are spending and if you are getting good value. Cheap luggage is ok if you are buying a special piece for a special reason, and expect to use it very rarely in the future. But if you are a frequent traveler, using public transportation, you need decent luggage that can withstand the abuse it will get.

It is easy to say this, but not everyone can afford both the trip and the expense of high quality luggage. Well, that is not necessarily true. It might be a far wiser plan to buy previously owned high quality luggage at a lower price than to purchase something cheap that won't hold up for the whole trip or last a number of years.

So what exactly are your choices? There are backpacks, with or without wheels and a hard handle. There are garment bags and totes, which can be soft or hard sided, have wheels or not. There are business cases, camera cases, and sports bags, any of the above can be carried on board. Check in luggage can be small, medium or Pullman sized.

Hard sided luggage is made of composites including plastic, and stack easily, keep their shape, and protect fragile items. Soft sided luggage is usually made of either plastic or canvas. Prices vary greatly, so choose wisely and have a wonderful trip!