The Art of Luxury Issue 43 2020 | Page 50

TRAVEL & RESORTS TUMI THE PERFECT TRAVEL COMPANION Written by Josh Holmes With a Family Winter break needed, it seemed a perfect time to review some of the products from the new Spring TUMI collection. TUMI’s emphasis on this collection was ‘design excellence, technical innovation, and unparalleled craft — the qualities that give you the freedom to move through the world however you want.’ The 2 items I equipped for my travels was the ‘Alpha Bravo Lark Backpack’ & the ‘Merge International Front Lid 4 Wheeled Carry-On’. The brand is embracing Neon as a color story that flows throughout multiple collections, including 19 Degree Aluminum, Alpha Bravo, TUMI Merge, TUMI Totes, and various accessories. It’s these unexpected pops of vibrant color that allow individuals to tell their own stories, giving them tools to truly express who they are. Practicality Like most trips I travel on, I always seem to become the ‘luggage guy’ which I don’t mind. However, it can become a strain if you are the individual holding everyone up through customs at the airport or getting up and down on the plane collecting items that always seem to be at the bottom of the bag. The largest benefit I found from the luggage was the functional superiority. With a lot of backpack space, organisation for the ease of use is key and something I can clearly see TUMI has worked very hard on perfecting. The new Lark Backpack has dual magnetic clips to keep the bag securely closed and a wide entry for easy packing. The style of the backpack was designed in a way that it can be used to carry daily essentials or to travel the world which is something you cannot say about many other luggage brands. 50 The Art of Luxury Issue 43 2020