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Antler Carry on luggage

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I’m looking into adding a lightweight soft side spinner carry on piece of luggage for various trips. I saw this UK brand has a very lightweight- just over 4 lbs- and good measurements. It’s pricier than what I would pay, but was thinking maybe it would be an option if they have Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales. Just curious if anyone has used this company. I’m also trying to get more information about the availability of the Samsonite Airea that was discussed on here a few years ago. It, too, looks like a great option- 4 lbs., well made, but it’s hard to find.

Thanks for your thoughts!

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Antler is a very good brand. I have a carry-on that has being going for years and the whole family take it for their individual weekend trips away so it's seen a lot of use.

The old adage remains true......you get what you pay for.

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Thanks JC. It looks like a really good option. I’m looking at several- Travel Pro Maxlite 5 21”, Samsonite, and just saw this one. I wish I had looked into purchasing something when we were in Scotland recently.

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I was intrigued by the title “Antler.” I thought this was going to be a crazy deer/camouflage Midwest kind of thing. I was a little disappointed to learn Antler is a luggage brand name.

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You could purchase this while in the UK and not pay the import tariff by making it your new suitcase.

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I have an Antler suitcase (bought during a sale at a department store in Sydney with a very large luggage selection) and I chose it via the somewhat unscientific method of picking each option up with one hand then settling on the lightest that rolled well, had no weird bulges or unnecessary features, and didn't look like it would fall apart when sneezed on. Two years on it's holding up very well - including being checked on regional flights where anything with wheels has to go in the hold. Its wheels and esp. handle are even a smidge more solid than the Samsonite it's alternating with. (The Samsonite is two-wheeled and slightly smaller - different use case.)

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The Samsonite Airea is being discontinued and being replaced with the Samsonite Re-Lite.

I believe it is still not available in the US but Selfridge's in the UK has a US shopping portal.

I bought my Airea from them years ago and for, I believe, $40, they shipped it to the US. It only took a few days.

Antler is a good brand and popular in the UK. Which model are you looking at? The Soft Stripe?

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Yes, the Soft Stripe is the one that I am checking out. I like the navy color the best. They have an online site that looks like is available to US residents. I read somewhere that last year they did have a significant sale before Christmas. I like the TravelPro brand, too. I saw the Re-lite in Macy’s I think it was. I didn’t realize it was the replacement to the Airea.

Edit: It wasn’t the Re-Lite I saw in Macy’s, it was the Air-Lift.

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