CH Omakase 2016: G-RO Suitcase

Early access to an all-black, limited edition iteration of the innovative carry-on

From our first introduction to the G-RO carry-on, we knew it would become a product most travelers would find valuable. Consumers agreed with us, pushing the debut Kickstarter into the echelon of most funded on the platform. Beyond the axle-less, all-terrain design—supported by two large externally mounted wheels which lend the luggage the sensation of being lighter weight, even when chock full of travel gear—the …

A Modular Luggage System, Bugaboo Boxer

The cult Dutch stroller company applies their tech and design to pushable suitcases

We’ve seen small footsteps toward better luggage (currently an industry drowning in designer labels and cookie-cutter design), like Raden’s lightweight case with integrated tech and G-Ro’s axle-less two-wheeler. But the latest offering comes from an Amsterdam-based company that’s been making cult-followed, design-driven strollers for the past 20 years. Bugaboo rethought what strollers could be capable of doing—if you were willing to pay over $1000—and became …

The Parker Leather Rolling Suitcase

Moore + Giles on the design challenges of a quality leather carry-on

Selling for $1,595 (the brand’s priciest travel bag offering yet), Moore + Giles‘ first-ever carry-on suitcase is an investment piece geared toward uncompromising travelers and commuters (for smaller budgets, we’d recommend the new Raden smart luggage line). With a nod to steamer trunks of the past, the Parker case grabs the eye, as it’s not often you see luxurious leather—here it’s their Italian-tanned Baldwin oak—rolling …