The backpack on wheels is a very convenient innovation in the world of travel bags. In the past, it was possible to find either suitcases on wheels, which were uncomfortable on a bad road, or backpacks, which always had to be carried on your shoulders. The principles for choosing a backpack on wheels are the same as for a regular backpack or suitcase, but there are a few additional points.
Instructions
Step 1
Choosing any luggage, including a backpack on wheels, usually begins with determining the volume you may need for travel. Treat this moment as pragmatically as possible. You should not buy a small backpack on the basis that it is cheaper, but also too large, because it will fit more, you may not need it. If you are choosing a backpack with wheels for air travel, it is recommended that you select one that fits within the size of carry-on luggage allowed by most airlines. A backpack that is too large on wheels will lose one of its functions, it will be too heavy to carry on your shoulders.
Step 2
Sometimes backpacks on wheels are "scalable". That is, their design provides for different zippers, opening which, you can change the amount of luggage, increasing or decreasing the available space. This is a very convenient option. It also happens that one of the pockets of such a backpack on wheels comes unfastened, after which you get a separate very small bag or backpack, with which it is convenient to walk around the city.
Step 3
Be sure to pay attention to the casters. They should be slightly recessed into the body. If you still check in such a backpack, the protruding wheels will quickly break, but the slightly hidden ones will serve you for a long time. The diameter of the wheels is also important. On the one hand, wheels that are too large do not look very nice, but too small wheels are not suitable even for uneven asphalt, with them the backpack can only be carried on a flat floor at the airport. It is desirable that each wheel has its own axle, this guarantees better performance and promises some durability. Castors can be made of plastic or silicone. Plastic is cheaper, but silicone is more durable, besides, such wheels are softer, they do not make noise.
Step 4
Be sure to try on a backpack. It is advisable to put something heavy in it before that, in order to roughly evaluate its convenience in a loaded form. If you are really going to use it as a backpack, this is a must. Check how comfortable the straps are, whether the backrest is pressing. All handles and straps must be tightly sewn on.
Step 5
Test the telescopic handle. Usually, after extending, it can be fixed in different positions, adjusting the length to suit your height. Check if the handle is securely locked in the extended and closed position. It is better to prefer a handle, which has several fixed positions for fixing, than one whose mechanism is fixed in any position: the second option is less durable.
Step 6
Make sure the backpack function will not get in your way when using your luggage as a suitcase and vice versa. There is nothing more inconvenient than a suitcase, whose handles or straps prevent you from carrying it, or a backpack, in which a pull-out handle rests against your back.
Step 7
It is recommended to view the seams and stitches on the selected item. In general, try to buy luggage of well-known brands, this guarantees standard quality and a long service life of the product. If you travel often, then you should not skimp on this.
