Pelican has unleashed a new breed of suitcases—lean, mean, and practically indestructible, like a grizzly bear in an armored tuxedo. These things are supposedly as tough as their iconic protective cases, built for the hellscapes of airline baggage handlers, but now tailored for the weary, paranoid traveler. Lighter, roomier, and still impervious to the elements, they’re the functional offspring of overengineering and common sense.

Frankly, this strikes me as a better option than those glitzy aluminum cases that the jet-set crowd loves to parade around. Sure, the shiny metal numbers have the look of a high-stakes poker player’s bankroll case, but for my money, the Pelican gear feels more honest—cheaper, tougher, and less likely to buckle under the pressures of reality. Style be damned; give me durability any day.

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