Is $1000 RIMOWA Carry On Worth It? | RIMOWA Luggage Review 2023
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- It's Heen! I share my honest review on why I chose RIMOWA Carry On and if $1000 Luggage worth the price :)
When I was looking for new carry on last year, my final choices were RIMOWA and AWAY. At that time I couldn't find many reviews on youtube or blog, so I decided to make a video after using RIMOWA Cabin for 6months. There are few disadvantages with it but I love the design and I don't regret buying it.
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I have 3 Rimowas from 3 years ago, they were way cheaper (500usd for the one you're showing). Since LVMH acquired the brand the price doubled. Also, they had features which they removed. For example, where the logo is, there used to be a strap to put 2 small bags on top of your luggage instead of one now. All the repairs were free. Now you have to pay 85usd for the wheel to be changed.
I personally think Rimowa is longer a good investment since the price doubled and the quality and features have gone down.
I bought mine for 450 USD. It's the same as the one in the video; but it's the newer twist model with brown leather accents. Original is the only collection still made in Germany. All others are outsourced to the Czechs or the Canadians. I'm not sure about your experience with build quality; but features have gone down. If you could elaborate on build quality, i.e. an inferior alloy, etc. that would be appreciated.
I got my Rimowa large check in and Away large aluminum check in today. I compared the 2, I returned the Rimowa today and ordered another Away check in L aluminum and Away carry on aluminum. I liked the away better and it felt stronger. At half the price it feels superior with leather handles and soft Close. Did I mention Away’s life time warranty vs Rimowa’s 5 year warranty. It was a no brainer for me. Rimowa just seemed to be over priced but you get less, seems basic and doesn’t feel anymore secure
You don't (and didn't) have to pay anything if you're still covered from the warranty. Since a few months they even give a lifetime guarantee and the repairs a smooth like butter.
Awesome review 🤍
Thanks for your review! I have both Rimowa and Tumi. As you rightly pointed out, you need to use more pouches in order to prevent your stuff from falling out. The velcro in the Rimowa can also hook on to and damage your stuff, especially clothes that are not in pouches or clothing envelopes. Tumi has the zipper compartment on one side where you can put your clothes or other stuff. It is also expandable for those trips where you unexpectedly ended up with a few more things on the way back. Tumi is around USD850 to USD1,050 for the carry-on. Tumi has more pockets and accessing your computer to pull out for scanning is easier compared to Rimowa. So far, my Tumi carry-on and check-in luggage have lasted more than 5 years. Two of the Tumi check-in bags have been with me for at least 10 years. I am a frequent traveler. The only time I had to trade-in my Tumi carry-on was because the grip on the handle was cracked. They no longer produced the replacement part because it was quite many years since that carry-on was purchased. Hope this helps.
Thanks! I always thought tumi carry on or checked in luggage size bag is way more expensive than Rimowa and never even looked at it haha. Thanks for your personal experience for traveling! I recently found a new product from away travel ( www.awaytravel.com/expandables ) which meets my needs for bigger suitcase and has good price! I am thinking to go with it for checked in baggage. Always wanted to have a nice fabric luggage that can expand but not like black samsonite bag. ( Since there are so many same bags with black fabric samsonite at the airport! ) I will make another video once I get this luggage and do comparison video :)
Thanks for the review - very detailed and informative
Great review. Thank you for sharing.
Someone here on you tube did an unboxing of the red aluminum cabin carry on. Wow! That is a sweet color. $1400 price is pretty steep but it is a beauty
I suggest if u buy expensive luggage, u invest on carry on. Checkin luggage will not be taken care of the airporters most of the time so its prone to damage. Unlike carry on, u can handle with it care. By having an expensive Carry on, u can expose it to everyone and u can expose it longer coz youll holding it from entrance til inside the plane which will feel u like an elite. An expensive carry on deserves an exposure. haha
interesting point of view haha :) i think it has less chance to lose it as well!
@@STAYHEEN Even your friends on the flight can see ur expensive carry on. They will compliment you and treat you like a queen. haha
Excellent review, thank you.
I had my for 15 years still serve me well.
Nice video, thanks for sharing!
Hello Heen Lee and everyone that has been using the carry on aluminum suitcase. Can you share some experience flying with luggage's weight restrictions? Some airlines offer 12kg for economic class, 18kg for business class, and some trains do not limit the weight as long as we can handle ourselves. That would be fine. But some others only allow 7kg for economic tier, and 15kg for business tier. Do you just flight with business (and up) tickets? It makes no sense having the luggage of 5kg and contents of 2kg. The laptop and charger is 2kg already. I have an aluminum checked luggage and I love it, but still hesitate to get a carry on aluminum case. Not to mention, even if I can pack upto 12kg or 15kg, it would be painful to load it to the overhead cabin. In short, how do you cope with these weight issues? Thanks for any tips (if any available).
Good, practical review
The Rimowa polycarbonate carry-on is probably more practical as it is light! But the aluminium model is such a design icon! Enjoyed your review!
Yea that's true! Thanks for watching the video :) I was debating between polycarbonate or aluminium but the sales person said aluminium can still look good and more durable even after 10yrs. Also some of my friends have polycarbonate ones that looks really worn out after 2-3yrs!
Weight isn’t necessary for me because the airlines never check it. Carry on. I got the Aluminium version.
Those have a tendency to crack. I saw it with my own eyes
Anyong! Thanks for the video. My wife and I just returned from Seoul and our carry-on broke. I've been looking at Rimowa, Tumi, Away and Arlo Skye along with some Chinese Amazon brands. I've always wanted Rimowa, but the weight really seems like it could be an issue.
Hey :) Also I looked into away and rimowa a lot before buying it! I think if you fly internationally more often, carry on weight is not a big problem. It was really heavy but I managed to fly to china only with one carry on + a shoulder bag on a flight :)
Highly recommend Rimowa or Proteca. Proteca beats Rimowa for polycarbonate luggage, and Rimowa beats Proteca for Aluminum luggage, there isn't a better aluminum alloy luggage than Rimowa in my opinion. The problem with Rimowa, is that only the Original series is still made in Germany, all others have been outsourced to Czech or Canadians.
Thanks for this awesome and informative video! I think I’ll get the hybrid, though.
Thanks for watching :) Yea hybrid seems nice too! 😍✨
im buying this in a few days :) beautiful. enjoy it. safe travels
ANDRES RICARDO thanks for watching!!;)
As much as the Rimowa aluminum cases are beautiful, the polycarbonate Rimoma are so much better functionally. You can squeeze an overstuffed Rimowa (poly) and get it zipped up, no problem. Plus they are lighter in weight and come in more fun colors. Over the last 15 years we have purchased eight Rimowas of different sizes and shapes, all polycarbonate. We love all of them and plan to get a few more. No regrets plus using them brings us JOY!
Rimowa are the best!
great video
The Rimowa is clearly of a higher toughness than Arlo Skye or an alternative. The reason why I went with an alternative is that the Rimowa Cabin is officially not small enough to qualify for carry-on size on most American airlines although you can get away with carrying it on most of the time. It's fine for other international carriers. Rimowa needs to make a 22 x 14 x 9 inch alternative for people in the United States. Currently, the case is 16 inches wide. The Cabin S which is 7 inches thick but still 16 inches wide is not a viable alternative. Rimowa needs to shrink the size in the other dimension. I think there needs to be an eventual unified standard for carry on size by all airlines in the world.
That makes sense! There are so many luggages out there with all different design and prices but I think the most important thing is it serves what you need for your trip :) Thanks for sharing your reasons why you chose your luggage that you use now!!!
Heen Lee is worth it!
Harrow !
I am an Asian person - should I get one of these luggages
Thanks, i really need the weight information 😉
I miss the old days of Rimowa being 1000$....just paid 1,500 for mine with taxes included.
Hi I dream of Rimowa Luggage as it durable but not practical for someone like me whose on a budget. I bought Xiaomi 90 Points Aluminum Magnesium Alloy and I am very happy with it. I got the looks of a Rimowa without breaking the bank.
I think it is worth buying if you consider the long life using, but I like light ones.
Yea I hope it last 10yrs as the shop manager told so ;)
Great video
Thank you so much!!
$1000?? Holy crap, lol, I had no idea such a thing even existed.
I've been traveling the world with a $75 backpack for years; didn't come with an owner's manual or any stickers, though, lol.
I dont know. The samsonite spectrolite 3.0 trvl is a much better for business travel but It looks good.
I just bought Xiaomi one and what I love about it it’s so cheep I don’t care if it will scratch or not! It’s light, and what I love about it is that it can external Pocket for laptop and all that small pieces you need
I will look up if they have big size!! How many trips you went with that one? :)
HEEN LEE I just got it :-) will let you know how durable it is
@@ChrisTravelstheWorld how is your xiaomi luggage hold up sir?
I love the Xiaomi one too. Im also a big fan of Xiaomi.
Chris Travels the World hi how is the quality of the xiaomi suitcase? You have the aluminum one right?
Was this recorded in the future?
Victorinox bags for the win.
Because of the silly US carriers this doesn't fit. I am considering the smaller of the Trunk cases for a checked bag.
Hello Heen, I also did a review of my Rimowa carry on, only difference is that I own it already for 5 years :D, subscribed you channel :)
Thanks!!!:) gonna watch your review!
I've had mine Check-in version one for 7 years, I've had it repaired about 6 times now, the lock keeps poping open on it. Yes the lock keeps poping open on it... i've had things slide out and i've had the lock open on me while walking.. Rimowa said the classic flight lock is delicate and a sales rep even told me he sees it all the time and he would never personally get one himself... wtf?? Anyway i got sick of being on vacation and tying my suitcase closed. Maybe the small version is good, but i would never get the check in version again. Its been one of the worst purchases of my life.
I love mine
I want Rimowa bag! Thanks for the review
What color do you like😜
thanks
Thanks! Saved me from getting this one - really dislike Velcro
Does the measurement include wheels?
The aluminum Away is a MUCH better value and rolls extremely well. Bought with the airline settlement when my Rimowa cabin disappeared somewhere between Chicago and Singapore.
The only $1,000 I want whilst traveling, would be in my pocket, not out of sight for someone to 'half inch' (British slang for - pinch/steal). I assume baggage handlers know their stuff, and flaunting high-end gear like this would be tempting at the very least.
@@utubecomment21 Well said. It's absurd to be using 1k luggage.
@@utubecomment21 Cabin bags you take with you to plane, but any checked luggage for the hold - you have a point.
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Very real and straight to the point review.
Aww thank you pixie!!
Why required to pay tax? Isn't that the point of duty free?
there is a lot cheaper aluminium outthere but why i buy rimow because of repair service around the world...rimowa to go love it even ure crying after paying it
Is repair still free? I got the same model but the Cabin Twist, with brown leather accents. I think Original is the only series still made in the original plant in Germany. I only paid 450 USD recently. I will never give it to baggage handlers, it goes with me. I've heard too many horror stories of lost luggage. I've heard wonderful things about the durability, the only problem I have with it is weight, especially with low-weight carry-on rules on certain airlines (CX). Another question I want to know is does it have a wheel brake?
圆一九 i’ve been used for over a year and few times i sent as a checked-in luggage. 10flights at least! It gets scratches of course but wheel and other parts are so durable! No need to be super worried :)
About wheel brake - they don’t have! And I recommend not bringing it with you if it is strict airline they check weights for cabin luggage. That is why few times I had to just send it as checked in bags.
@@STAYHEEN I usually fly ANA, Rimowa is popular in Japan, so their weight limit is 10kg, good for this type of luggage.
圆一九 that’s great:) korean flights were used to be okay and thesedays they start to check time to time (surprisingly my rimowa cabin bag was 13kg LOL)
@@STAYHEEN It's so sad they are so strict! I am limited in what I can carry, usually I can only fit 1 sleeved cardigan, and the rest is sleeveless cardigan. If I carry a jacket, I need to carry separately because if the jacket fabric is lightweight (under 10 oz), it will wrinkle, and if it is heavy like I prefer (14-18 oz) with trousers, it doesn't wrinkle but it's heavy, then I have to carry it separately. For the carry on item allowance, briefcases are so heavy nowadays, that I had to get one made out of woven bamboo to get past the weight limit (lighter than polycarbonate). If you or your friends are interested, pk-luggage.com is having a massive 50-60% off sale on Rimowa, some of them even more (70%), because there is recession, so check it out! There's only one day left.
the first time i heard this name
Pelican case is as sturdy as it gets.
It really does! Just never thought that it can be a carry on haha
I got the cabin classic for about 550 Euro two years ago. Feel lucky
Wow you are lucky haha! ;)
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Thanks for your review. FYI, it's pronounced Rimova. The "w" in German is pronounced as a "v".
Buying this from my friend pink :)
I’d like to see a comparison between your rimowa suitcase and the away aluminum luggage. Away is life time limited warranty, not 10 years.
Sadly, I only have rimowa one so I can't do the comparison but I went to away shop to check it before I bought Rimowa!
5:52 THATS WHAT SHE SAID
The quality of my Rimowa was very poor, moving back to Samsonite Alu now.
Samsonite sucks now too lol
We need to find something else
For Asians - brand is everything
I got my Rimowa large check in and Away large aluminum check in today. I compared the 2, I returned the the Rimowa today and ordered another Away check in L and Away carry on aluminum. I liked the away better and it felt stronger. At half the price it feels superior with leather handles and soft Close. Did I mention Away’s life time warranty vs Rimowa’s 5 year warranty. It was a no brainer for me. Rimowa just seemed over priced but you get less, seems basic and doesn’t feel anymore secure
That's good! I hope one day I can get to try Away bags :)
What is your opinion after a year?
I think carry on is the best if it is your first rimowa. You just get to use them in the country as well:) There are a lot of scratches but i don't mind about it.
For 1/4 of the price you can buy a Briggs and Riley case that has a lifetime warranty no matter who breaks it why do you spend this kind of money and if it breaks your out the money
I am gonna look up briggs and Riley! Never heard about this brand yet:) thanks for your comment!!
Did you not consider the away aluminium edition?
It looked really fat to be honest in person..! I liked remowa’s unique body design compare to the away one! But I was considering about normal version of Away because of its color options :)
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Sarang Hey
I like Tumi more
tumi carry on price is about $2,000?
@@STAYHEEN Tumi carry-on is around USD850 to USD1,050. This is the Alpha 3. There are more expensive models.
The warranty part doesn't make much sense. You can buy 4xAWAY (and in different colors) with that price.... All these features doesn't justify the price of Rimowa, it is just a fashion and class statement. If you really want a functional and durable carry on, look no further than what most flight attendant and pilot use. None of them carry Rimowa.
I think I am a heavy bag type traveller😂 past 3yrs all my $200 samsonite luggage got broken. Thought that I give it a try with an expensive carry on first to see if it last long!
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You know they just going to throw that shit under the plane and they don’t care how much that material crap is worth .
I just looked at these today at the luggage store. I think I’ll stick with my Briggs & Riley.
Duty Free Shop and then you need to pay the tax? Wow.
Nelson I donno if other countries are different! It may sound strange but Korean Government made a limit for korean people who buy at duty free shop over $600, they charge tax for rest of the amount lol.
you travel a lot? i have 4 flights a week, 48 weeks a year, is that considered a lot compared to you? nothing has outlasted my Rimowa. buy it in europe (germany), it's cheaper and most bigger cities airports in the world have a repair shop fixing it for you right away.... who else does that?
wow you really travel a lot! Nothing compare to mine haha :) that’s nice to hear that rimowa is still working fine even though you use them all the time!
Heavy and very, very expensive. Also pretty impractical in terms of internal packing/dividers. I will stick with Samsonite!
Yeah Samsonite is super light but the handle will break off easily :)
@@webbyboy no
The METAL RIMOWA will easily last 10 years easily compare to a cheap Samsonite!
Seven countries in 6 months? .... believe me it is not a lot. I had 14 flights last month 😎
That is a lot of flights!! Let me know if you have idea for travel products that you need for frequent traveling but can’t find a perfect thing :-) I am working on making travel accessories these days!
How long is your pipi
Thanks for helping destroy the planet - you need to learn when boasting makes you look like an idiot.
Overpriced!
Bought the same one from China travel gear.. Cost me 100 US dollers 🤣 god bless china
Someone has some realllly deep pockets man! *children in Africa are crying right now*
The word LIKE should be banned 🙄
She is obviously not a native speaker. Try to speak her language and have her critique your skills, to be fair
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I would not pay $50, for this. It looks trashy. Overrated. Their marketing department rely in naive peopel.
Globetrotter, on the other hand, are handmade and looks classy.
Globetrotter may look nice, but they’re massively overpriced and the locks break all the time.
It’s overpriced trash
An interesting review but PLEASE stop using the word ‘like’ every other word. It got so bad I had to stop watching.
It's not worth it.