Where Would You Take Your New T-Pro Bold Bag?
October 15, 2010 by Scott Applebee · Leave a Comment
We’re very excited to launch our new T-Pro® Bold luggage collection in early November. T-Pro Bold by Travelpro is compact, lightweight and portable. It travels over rough terrain as easily as city streets. Inspired by adventure travelers, Bold is the ultimate in action luggage.
The T-Pro Bold is made to the same exacting testing standards as the rest of our Travelpro® collections — Crew 8, Platinum® 6, the WalkAbout® Lite 3 — durable, versatile and stylish as they comel.
When you think of the T-Pro Bold, think of throwing your bag into the back of the Jeep for an exciting weekend excursion. Or taking it up to the lake cabin for some fishing or hunting. Or the long ski weekend in the mountains or a short stay at the beach. These bags were inspired by adventure travelers, and they’re made for the adventurer in all of us.
T-Pro Bold stores everything from food and electronics to clothing and more. It stores and protects your gear whether you’re winding your way through city streets, or traipsing the trails to get to your next campsite. The collection includes a backpack, duffel bag, two rolling duffels and two upright Rollaboards.
Our T-Pro Bold Carry-On Backpack only weighs 2.5 pounds, but it includes a water bottle side pocket, phone holder, earphone port, a side pocket for maps, and even a sunglasses strap. And the sleeve is padded to protect your laptop. So, while we’ve made this to be lightweight, we’re not sacrificing durability. Your laptop will be just as safe in the wild as it is in the office.
So where would you take your T-Pro Bold? What would you take with you? Where is your dream trip and how would you use our luggage to get you there? Join our Facebook page, and leave a comment.
Top Five Features Of A Business Backpack
August 24, 2010 by Scott Applebee · Leave a Comment
When I say “business person,” what comes to mind? Probably someone carrying a briefcase.
You think of a briefcase because most business people carry a briefcase (a Travelpro Rollaboard Computer Brief, hopefully).
But a growing number of professionals are discovering the advantages of business backpacks. And not just young people, but savvy business travelers of all ages. They’re easier to carry, you can wear them to leave your hands free, and if you wear both straps, the weight is distributed evenly.
So, what five features do business people look for in a backpack?
- Generous Capacity: Travelpro business backpacks provide more storage space than comparable briefcases. Therefore, you can carry additional meeting materials or a change of clothes should your trip be extended.
- Convenient Laptop Storage: Travelpro business backpacks come with a padded compartment that accommodates up to a 17″ laptop, while protecting it and enabling you to retrieve it quickly. Our Crew 8 model is “checkpoint friendly,” because its laptop compartment opens like a door so the backpack can pass through security with the computer still inside.
Imagine breezing through a checkpoint by simply opening the compartment, laying the backpack flat on the conveyer, closing the compartment once it’s passed through the X-ray machine, and proceeding to your gate. Talk about convenience!
- Accessible Business Organizer: Travelpro backpacks feature a convenient business organizer and file storage, a ticket pocket that provides quick access to a wallet, passport, keys, and airline tickets, as well as a clever iPod port. Most of our bags also have a side-zippered water bottle pocket to keep you not only organized, but hydrated.
- Lightweight, Durable Construction: The Travelpro Crew 8 Business Backpack measures 8.5” W by 13” L by 17.5” H (well within airline size restrictions), and weighs only 3.3 pounds. It’s made of 1050D Micro Ballistic nylon fabric and has a padded back that absorbs moisture, provides cushion, and can take serious wear and tear.
- Ergonomic Construction – Travelpro backpacks offer wide, neoprene shoulder straps that comfortably distribute the weight between your shoulders. All models feature high-tensile-strength zipper pulls that ensure effortless opening and closing. Plus, the Crew 8 comes with our patent-pending Quick Loop that attaches the backpack to your rollaboard luggage.
Not all backpackers are nature lovers headed to the great outdoors. Many are business people headed to great success.
Travelpro ExecutiveFirst Computer Backpack
July 13, 2010 by Karen Amin · Leave a Comment
If you’re a pack it and go kind of person, the Travelpro ExecutiveFirst Computer Backpack is right down your alley. The computer backpack is convenient and suitable for all types of travelers.
This Travelpro ExecutiveFirst Computer Backpack is 9″ W by 17.5″ L by 13″ H. The 3.7-pound backpack feels as light as the shirt off your back and stores most 17″ laptops in its computer compartment.
More than just the usual run of the mill backpack, the Travelpro ExecutiveFirst Computer Backpack is styled with black nickel-finish hardware, includes a deluxe business organizer for accessories, file storage capability and Ballistic nylon fabric with DuraGuard coating for extra protection.
The Computer Backpack has a hidden compartment for a water bottle and bottom feet for toughness. This pack also gives travelers an at ease feeling by providing locking zippers for extra security.
The Travelpro ExecutiveFirst Computer Backpack commonly retails for $145.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Travelpro Crew 8 Business Backpack
June 21, 2010 by Karen Amin · Leave a Comment
Backpacks are for the clever business traveler. The Crew 8 Business Backpack is fully loaded with some of the best travel features. For the traveler who is all about getting down to business, this backpack is the only way to travel.
The Crew 8 Business Backpack is 8.5” W by 13” L by 17.5” H, and weighs only 3.3 pounds. No longer will you suffer from those achy-breaky back attacks while traveling with this bag. It’s made of 1050D Micro Ballistic nylon fabric with DuraGuard® fabric protector coating, so it can take serious wear and tear.
The Business Backpack has a padded, laptop sleeve that holds most 17″ laptops. This backpack is checkpoint friendly because the laptop compartment opens like a door to allow you to slide the backpack through security without having to remove your laptop. The backpack also has a convenient business organizer and file storage, a ticket pocket that provides quick access to a wallet, passport, keys, and airline tickets, as well as a clever iPod port. It also has a side-zippered water bottle pocket, and our patent-pending Quick Loop that attaches the bag to your luggage.
The Crew 8 Business Backpack typically retails for $149.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Father’s Day Gift Ideas For Traveling Dads
June 10, 2010 by Scott Applebee · 3 Comments
With Father’s Day fast approaching, you’ll want to show Dad your love and appreciation. So, what’s the perfect gift for your hard working “road warrior?” A gift that will not only make life on the road easier, but more enjoyable, as well.
We have several suggestions.
Travelpro® Maxlite™ 22” Carry-On Rolling Duffel is ideal for hassle-free traveling. Weighing under 8 pounds, it features a two-stage extension handle with stops at 38 inches and 43 inches to ensure a balanced roll regardless of how tall Dad is. Its two large storage compartments provide ample packing room, and its DuraGuard coated nylon fabric gives it the look and durability of a top-of-the-line bag without the weight and high price tag. The Maxlite Rolling Duffel is available in either black or maroon and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
You might also consider the Travelpro® ExecutiveFirst™ Computer Backpack for Dad. It is the ultimate business backpack and features five main storage compartments, a padded computer sleeve and four side pockets for storing accessories and other small items. The ExecutiveFirst™ Backpack also comes with a limited life time warranty.
Travel accessories are another option for unique and practical Father’s Day gifts. Austin House™, a leading brand of great travel accessories, offers a number of cost-effective items that will stretch your gift-giving dollar.
The Austin House Universal Adapter Plug is compatible with outlets in more than 160 countries, and comes standard with built-in surge protector. The Austin House Travel Scale with Built-in Tape Measure enables Dad to weigh and measure his luggage in advance, avoiding overweight baggage fees and unnecessary frustration at the airport.
The Austin House Leather Bag Tag conveniently holds a standard size business card, and features top-grain leather for durability and a flap which covers his name and address to protect confidentiality. The Austin House Cell Shelf will keep Dad’s phone off the floor while charging in inconvenient locations. And, for Dad’s long car commutes, the Austin House Auto Neck Rest provides a soothing massage to relieve tension.
Granted, it’s going to be difficult for Dad to leave behind such thoughtful children when his next business trip rolls around.
Luckily, he’ll have Travelpro luggage and Austin House travel accessories to remind him of why he works so hard.
