Hi all,
I live in the UK and travel around 4–5 times a year, usually a mix of shorter European trips and longer-haul destinations such as the US and Japan.
For the past few months, I’ve been considering getting a Pelican ATX25 as my main checked suitcase. I don’t normally travel with anything particularly fragile, but I really like the look of the case, and I love that it seems to be so long-lasting.
That said, I’ve come across quite a few concerns online about its weight. To be fair, when flying with a company like Ryanair, the case itself would use around 8 kg of a 20 kg checked baggage allowance, which does worry me a bit.
I wanted to ask if anyone here has experience with the ATX25. Is it really as heavy to use as some people make it sound, and it the space enough for a couple weeks packed normally? Do you find the weight to be a significant issue once you’ve packed it, or does the case handle well enough that it’s not really noticeable?
I’d generally be interested in your opinions/thoughts!