Outside's Go Magazine - Travel and Style for Men

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Although the way we travel has changed over the years, the cachet and craftsmanship of luggage maker Globe-Trotter—which still employs its original Victorian-era machinery—has not. Handcrafted in the UK, the self-proclaimed “quintessential British suitcase” has been toted by such notables as Sir Edmund Hillary and Daniel Craig since its debut in 1897. In the century since, the traditional, car-size trunk has downsized to cater to those preferring to carry their luggage onboard. Lately, however, there’s been a resurgence in vintage-style cases. “It’s quite nostalgic,” says Globe-Trotter brand manager Gary Bott, who describes an increase in customer demand for designs that are classic yet don’t skimp on functionality. Although the sleek 21-inch 110 Air Cabin case ($3,525, below right) has come a long way from the leather-trimmed Centenary ($2,020, left), the two share a “contemporary edge,” Bott says. The company distinguishes itself from Vuitton and Goyard by its materials, calling its “Vulcan fibre” (12 layers of compressed paper) as light as aluminum and as strong as leather. But you don’t have to summit Everest or carry double-0 status to appreciate a Globe-Trotter for what it is: the last suitcase you’ll ever own. globe-trotterltd.com

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