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Heys is a Canadian luggage manufacturer that claims to sell some of the most lightweight luggage sets in the world. They’re actually only about twenty years old, so have made a pretty big impact on the market for their short history.

Some of their lightest luggage is produced from a special polycarbonate composite, which apparently keeps the cases not only light but also very robust. The idea is that this material is strong and hard but can also be flexible, so if it takes a dent it can return to its original shape without sustaining any damage.

As well as being lightweight, it even looks pretty stylish, and isn’t extraordinarily expensive. I’m big on being able to recognize my case when it’s coming round on the airport conveyor belt, so I’d go for one of the brighter colors (they even have a very girly bright pink), but they also produce more easily camouflaged cases in practical dark or khaki colors.

And finally, if you are like me and tend to come home with about twice the amount of luggage that you set off with, then Heys luggage is again quite handy. Even some of the hard sided cases are produced in forms which are able to expand (just remember to start your journey with the cases unexpanded, or you’ll just pack more than you need to).

This entry was posted on Monday, September 17th, 2007 and is filed under Assorted Travel Tips.