When you’re on the lookout for hardy journey gear with prodigious safety, Victorinox now gives an additional incentive. Final week, the model well-known for the unique Swiss Military Knife introduced a lifetime guarantee on journey gear that beforehand utilized solely to the model’s multitools and kitchen knives.
This enlargement now applies to the model’s baggage, enterprise circumstances, duffel luggage, totes, and backpacks. Beforehand, the journey gear got here with an 11-year guarantee, with the “complete safety program” solely making use of to the primary yr of possession.
The lifetime guarantee now consists of protection for “something that deems the product not practical, together with manufacturing defects, regular put on and tear, airline dealing with and transit injury,” the model mentioned.
It’s out there on all journey gear merchandise bought from Victorinox or a retailer in the US or Canada after October 1. Purchases made earlier than that date will obtain solely the earlier 11-year guarantee. For merchandise bought after, there’s no proof of buy required for the guarantee, which has “a easy and simple claims course of,” in response to Victorinox.
“This new guarantee ensures that our prospects can journey with peace of thoughts, figuring out that their baggage is ready to go the gap,” mentioned Ulrich Wohn, president of Victorinox North America.
Victorinox Airox Superior Assortment
Not many manufacturers supply a lifetime guarantee for something — a lot much less baggage meant to journey by way of the world’s airports.
New York Metropolis-based journey model Briggs & Riley additionally gives a “lifetime assure,” which means the model “will cowl the restore of all practical points of your Briggs & Riley bag for all times.” Thriller Ranch, alternatively, makes some powerful baggage, however the model’s assure solely covers “defects in supplies and craftsmanship for the sensible lifetime of the product.” Injury from “regular put on and tear” will be repaired “for an affordable cost,” in response to the model’s guarantee coverage.
For an instance of Victorinox baggage with the brand new lifetime guarantee, take a look at the Airox Superior assortment, launched earlier this yr.
Victorinox mentioned it designed the road of suitcases with a light-weight, minimalist design. Obtainable in three colours, these circumstances have a matte end and the model’s basic rib design.
The Swiss-made circumstances additionally include an externally mounted dual-telescopic deal with and the Butterfly Opening System with twin divider partitions, which supposedly permits for extra organized packing.
The gathering’s antimicrobial lining consists of silver mesh and purple accents, whereas a Swiss Military Knife-scale on the again panel gives a personalization choice. Go to the Victorinox web site to be taught extra about its journey gear.
