Travel essential: American Tourister’s Vivolite collection

SINGAPORE — Luggage. It doesn’t matter if you’re travelling for leisure or business, you need something to hold all your stuff.

And while most off-the-rack offerings will work fine if you take a trip once a year, frequent travellers will tell you that they need something more reliable, such as American Tourister’s newest Vivolite Collection, which is touted as the lightest and strongest line in its collection. (Plus, they look really good.)

You can see it for yourself this weekend, when you head down to Orchard Cineleisure from May 23 to 25. American Tourister, in conjunction with the launch of Vivolite, will be presenting a Take On The World “levitation event”. That’s where you can take shots of yourself jumping — with Vivolite, of course — and take home a 12-second 360° video and a still levitation photo. The point of all this is that you stand to win attractive prizes (including the grand prize of S$5,000) for the most creative jump. Share your videos on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #takeontheworld.

The Vivolite’s merits speak for themselves. For one thing, its four recessed spinner wheels, push-button trolley and soft grip handles make manoeuvring through the crowds at airports a breeze. And you don’t have to worry about losing your stuff, thanks to a recessed Transportation Security Administration combination lock. Plus, it possesses a strong, lightweight yet flexible shell, allowing it to absorb shock better than most hard shells in the market today. In other words, your items will be well-protected.

Spotting your luggage on the conveyer belt is easier too: The Vivolite comes in distinctive glossy vibrant shades such as lime green, hot pink, purple and navy — thanks to the brand’s innovative PressPro technology and the addition of a protective film that is laminated on top of the material, complete with colourful interior lining. Plus, it’s easy to keep your stuff organised with smart dividers, a mesh pocket and packing straps.

This is the kind of baggage that we like carrying around. Kenneth Choy

The collection comes in three sizes (55cm to 75cm) and priced from S$220 to S$300. Available at the American Tourister store (#02-34/35, Tampines One) and departmental stores islandwide. For more information, visit http://www.americantourister.com.sg or http://www.facebook.com/americantourister.sg.

What: Take On The World

Where: Orchard Cineleisure

When: May 23 to 25, 11am to 7pm