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  Review of Marks and Spancer's large duffle trolley

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  Good Housekeeping Top Scorer

  Features

  53 x 33 x 27 cm, 46 litres, 2.5kg, 3 year guarantee, padlock, zip away trolley handle. 1 x outside pocket, 0 x inside pockets. Removable shoulder strap.

  Comments

  Good points; Good size, light weight duffle, excellent value for money.

  Draw backs; wobbles slightly when descending curbs. Some scuffing to fabric surround plastic trim after drop test but no major damage to frame work.

  Rating: 69/100

  Price: £25

  Stockist: 0845 3021234 - http://www.marksandspancers.com

  GHI Test Report - July 2010

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  Review of Delsey Prestige duffle

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  Features

  66 x 35 x 34 cm, 64.3litres, 2.75kg , 2 years guarantee,   Reinforced corners, shoulder strap. 3 x outside pockets, 1 x inside pocket. Internal straps. Removable shoulder strap. Internal straps.

  Comments

  Good points; Thick durable fabric, cushioned casing, only slight scuffing achieved on drop test, no effect to running of case.

  Draw points; Absorbed water resulting in some damage to inside items.

  Rating: 83/100

  Price: £135

  Stockist: 0208 7313500

  GHI Test Report - July 2010

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  Review of Kipling Canyon IF

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  Features

  75.5 x 36 x 40.5 cm, 90 litres, 3.9kg, detachable shoulder strap, TSA combination lock supplied. 1 x outside pocket, 1 x inside pocket. Internal straps. Removable shoulder strap.

  Comments

  Good points; large roomy bag, with combination lock.

  Draw backs; Does not stand upright unaided, handle could do with being able to extend further, feels very heavy to pull, difficult to pack as opening not very wide and sides fall in on themselves. Zips difficult to do up.

  Rating: 69/100

  Price: £169

  Stockist: 0207 2999074 - http://www.kipling.com

  GHI Test Report - July 2010

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  Review of Maisie Moo wheeled duffle by Tripp

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  Features

  54 x 32 x 28cm, 86 Litres, 2.68kg, 5 years guarantee, and tow away handle zips away. 2 x outside pockets, 2 x inside pockets. Shoulder strap.

  Comments

  Good points; Surprising more spacious that it appears, good sized pockets.

  Draw backs; Absorbed a lot of liquid on the water test. Handle slightly loosened on drop test and scuffing to fabric.

  Rating: 67/100

  Price: £79.99

  Stockist: 0845 3456085 - http://www.tripp.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - July 2010

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  Review of Jasper Conran at Tripp Dangerous Weekend duffle

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  Features

  50 x 25 x 39cm, 47 litres, 2.5kg, 5 years, padlock provided, Turn lock on side of bag, tow handle can be zipped away. 0 x outside pocket. 1 x inside pocket.

  Comments

  Good points; Lock down ends for added security,

  Draw backs; Very difficult to pull, falls over and overturns often. Slight scuffing after drop test some colour removed from patent coating. Overturns when ascending, descending stairs.  Leaked slightly around zipped areas on water test.

  Rating: 63/100

  Price: £99.99

  Stockist: 0845 3456085 - http://www.tripp.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - July 2010

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  Review of Delsey Xpert Lite

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  Good Housekeeping Top Scorer

  Features

  64 x 43 x 28cm, 73litres, 3.9kg, 2 years guarantee, TSA combination lock supplied. 2 x outside pockets, 4 x inside pockets (mixture of zipped and open). Adjustable internal straps.

  Comments

  Good points; Only slight scuffing to plastic trim and fabric after drop tests. Straps inside are adjustable so less squashing to clothes

  Draw backs; Leaked through front pocket and main pocket around zip.

  Rating: 84/100

  Price: £165

  Stockist: 0208 7313500

  GHI Test Report - July 2010

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  Review of Carlton Tribe Trolley

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  Features

  65 x 46 x 26cm, 67 litres, 3.1 kg, 7 years guarantee. 2 x outside pockets, 3 x inside pockets. Adjustable internal straps.

  Comments

  Good points; Only light scuffing after drop tests no real damage only cosmetic. Very light weight with comfortable handles.

  Draw backs; Soaked up a lot of liquid in water test, creating a lot of wet patches.

  Rating: 79/100

  Price: £79

  Stockist: 01707 871630 - http://www.carltontravelgoods.com

  GHI Test Report - July 2010

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  Review of Kipling Madras

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  Features

  68 x 36 x 33 cm, 71 litres, 3.95kg, TSA padlock, expandable sides. 1 x outside pocket, 2 x inside pockets, Adjustable internal straps.

  Comments

  Good points; Handy adjustable side straps, allow you to reduce to a specific amount rather than just crushing items inside. This also protects against water as zip is hidden once the bag is tightened.

  Draw backs; not a very wide case so involves some considered packing.

  Rating: 78/100

  Price: £167

  Stockist: 0207 2999074 - http://www.kipling.com

  GHI Test Report - July 2010

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  Review of Radley Onley

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  Features

  53 x 34 x 25 cm, 42.5litres, 3.7kg, Laptop pocket, Velcro divider separate the two sections. Laundry bag, wet bag and two shoe bags. 2 x outside pockets, 3 x inside pockets, Adjustable internal straps.

  Comments

  Good points; Quick drying exterior. Only leakage on front pockets in water test, main pocket remained dry.

  Draw backs; Fabric trimming ripped slightly on drop tests Front pocket is difficult to access once the case is full.

  Rating: 73/100

  Price: £160

  Stockist: 08450 707080 - http://www.radley.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - July 2010