The 1950s, legacy-inspired design (Antler was founded in 1914) come with reinforced aluminium corners, a serious plus for regular travellers whose luggage takes a bashing. The rounded, telescopic handles are designed for extra comfort when picking up or dragging the case. Available in three colourways – sandstone, navy or forest green – I opted for the green to match my brown carry-on bag.
I loved the boxier, tall shape of the large trunk over your average large suitcase, as it felt more slimline and allowed it to glide around while stood up vertically rather than drag. Inside, two compression straps, which sit over an opaque, envelope-like pocket, did a great job at flattening 10 days worth of clothes in one half of the case, and on the opposite side a zippable compartment is topped by a sheer pocket where I kept my ever-growing collection of K-beauty products. Even after shopping up a storm I hadn’t filled the case (and I don’t pack light).
At 21kg it didn’t feel unmanageable to lift the case in lieu of lifts or stairs. And even with my large hand luggage bag on top, it was super easy to manoeuvre the case between cabs and trains. The bag has no zip and instead latches shut with a lock system. It’s not a feature I’ve used before but it was straightforward to set up, and it made the case feel extra secure once shut, plus it looks all the more sleek for it.
An Antler branded laundry bag included inside came in super handy for compressing my washing. My only grievance? That the case would be ever so slightly more functional with a divide down the middle of the sheer zip pocket in order to stop items from moving around too much in the hold. But for how durable, stylish and practical it is, the trunk has confirmed Antler as my forever favourite luggage brand.
Key specifications:
- Size: 76cm x 43cm x 38cm
- Weight: 6kg
- Capacity: 90l
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