If eye-catching luggage is your jam, then you definitely have to check out the Tucci Italy art design collection. These glossy, hard side but lightweight luggage pieces are durable, well-made, and very funky!
What luggage pieces are available from Tucci Italy?
Tucci Italy (which you may see stylized as TUCCI Italy) offers luggage pieces in 20″, 24″, 28″, 30″, and 32″ sizes, which is a little broader than what many luggage brands offer. They produce both hard side and soft side luggageātoday, I’m just reviewing hard side pieces.
You’ll find Tucci luggage sets available in two-, three-, and four-piece sets, which, again, is unusual! Two- and three-piece luggage sets are common, but it’s rare for brands to release four-piece luggage sets. If that’s something you’re looking for, definitely check out Tucci. Their 30″ and 32″ luggage pieces are massive, with tons of room inside for long trips to faraway destinations.
Something else to note is that this review features two smooth, hard side luggage pieces with bold prints. They’re great (as you’ll read more about below), but they’re not all Tucci offers. The brand makes plenty of luggage pieces in solid colours as well as kids’ prints, and the majority of their line features textured and micro-textured finishes. For durability, these textured finishes can offer a little more hardiness, especially if they’re going into a cargo hold.
Tucci Italy hard side luggage review: Winter Leopard 20″
The first piece I checked out for this review is the Tucci Italy hard side 20″ piece in the brand’s Winter Leopard design. It’s very eye-catching: I tend to buy dark-coloured, plain luggage pieces, so this was a big difference for me. While I love my plain luggage pieces (I think they match my neutral aesthetic pretty darn well), I have to admit that they can be hard to spot on a luggage carousel. 90% of the luggage out there looks exactly like mine…and as a result, I’ve definitely had those moments where I’m standing over a luggage piece with a stranger and we’re both going, “Hm, is this yours?”
With these intricate designs from Tucci, that’s simply not going to happen. Yes, the brand makes plenty of plain finishes as well, but their prints are the ones that’ll definitely get your attention. There’s no second-guessing whose luggage is whose with a suitcase this unique. If you’re worried about not being able to spot your luggage on the carousel or your spouse in the crowd…well, you won’t be with these.
This 20″ carry-on size handles great. Its 360-degree Glide-Tech spinner wheels are pretty chunky, which I’m a big fan of. Thanks to their size and construction, they roll deliciously smoothly and feel sturdy both on two wheels and four.
Like any great carry-on, this luggage piece has a telescoping handle that locks in two different positions, and it’s made wellāyou can easily lift up the whole suitcase from the telescoping handle. This piece also features a soft jelly handle, which springs out when lifted for extra comfort, and you can get a whole 3-piece set of these as well.
Tucci Italy hard side luggage review: Turkish Marble 24″Ā
Tucci’s 20″ and 24″ luggage pieces performed very similarly for me. Like the 20″, this 24″ hard side luggage piece in Turkish Marble feels well-made. Its telescoping handle clicks into position twice (which is rare at the 24″ size) and its finish is definitely eye-catching.
The only feature where the 20″ and 24″ pieces in this Tucci Italy print collection differ, really, is on the luggage handles. The 20″ only has a top-carry handle, while the 24″ adds a side carry handle. It’s made from the same soft, grippy material and really helps when lifting a heavy piece of luggage up or overhead.
Tucci Italy hard side luggage exterior finish
There are, the way I look at it, two kinds of ABS plastic hard side luggage.
Micro-textured
This is the more common type. Textured hard side luggage has tiny little bumps covering the entire surface, which hides scratches and scuffs. Thanks to the bumps, there’s more surface area on micro-textured luggage, so it’s a little heavier. Overall, it tends to be more durable, but you can always tell its surface is textured. Because of this, micro-textured ABS plastic tends to feature solid colour finishes with geometric designs shown in dips and peaks in the surface itself.
Glossy
The other type of hard side luggage is glossy, like these pieces from the Tucci Italy hard side luggage collection. These pieces have an almost mirror-like finishālike they’ve been glazed. They’re super smooth and are perfect for adorning with prints, patterns, or even artwork and drawings. Glossy hard side luggage has a photo-like finish, and because it doesn’t have any nooks or crannies, it tends to be significantly lighter than textured plastic. It feels flexible and thin, but despite that, modern glossy ABS plastic remains durable.
Glossy luggage pieces like these ones can look more obvious when scratched, but one thing I want to note is that that visible scratches can actually take quite a long time to develop. The glossy surface of many of these products feels almost soft. So, while repeated scratching in the same area will dull down the surface, individual scratches show up a lot less readily than you might think. Tucci describes this as an anti-scratch/scratch resistant finish; I describe it almost like the soft, glossy surface is self-healing. (It isn’t, or as far as I know has never been marketed to be self-healingābut that’s how I experience it as a product user and luggage enthusiast.)
Tucci Italy print collection exterior features
I’ve discussed a lot of this collection’s exterior features already, but here’s the rundown. These pieces have:
- An anti-scratch finish
- Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels
- Spring-enhanced jelly handles
- Lightweight, durable siding
- Telescoping handles
- No combination lock
That last pointāthe lack of a combination lockāis something I want to expand on. But in short: I love it. I know it’s odd to say that I prefer a lack of feature over the feature itself, but when it comes to combination locks, I definitely do.
There’s no need to worry about whether or not your lock is TSA-friendly when there’s no lock to be had, and there’s never any need to remember your combination code (or write it down in three different places.) Instead of a combination lock, Tucci includes loops in the zippers for you to use your own lock if you choose to. It’s super sleek, handy, and helps extend the life of your productāif the lock breaks, just replace it. The luggage itself will still be good to go!
Tucci’s interior luggage features
The Tucci art design luggage features the same interiors in each pieceāand those interiors rock. They have slick, branded lining, double mesh pockets (awesome for organizing), and secure nylon straps that won’t lose their shape over time.
Both the carry-on sized 20″ and medium 24″ pieces feature an expandable zipper, giving you an extra 2″ of (or up to 35% more) space.
In conclusion
I really loved using these luggage pieces. Their patterns aren’t to my personal taste, but if you love a big, bold print? These are awesome! They perform incredibly well, and Tucci offers plenty of plain finishes too if that’s more your jam.
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My favourite Turkish marble 24ā³ feature is the added side carry handle which will help when lifting it up or even overhead, everywhere I take it.
Love the internal mesh pockets, great for organizing all my items in an easy to find way
Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels is my favourite feature as the 360 degree spinner makes the suitcase much easier to handle and maneuver.
Personally I like the anti-scratch finish as I’ve had some lovely pieces of luggage ruined through regular travel.
I like the Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels for easy maneuvering.
The 360-degree Glide-Tech spinner wheels are my favourite feature, It makes rolling the suitcase much easier.
My favourite feature of these suitcases is the interior features because the inside features and just as important as the outside features!
The 360-degree Glide-Tech spinner wheels are my favourite feature, to make traveling with the suitcase easy over the cobblestones and sidewalks.
love the spinner wheels for ease of handling as well as the expandable zipper so i can bring more stuff home with me!
I like that it’s anti-scratch, it’ll be more durable and keep looking nice throughout the years!
I like the Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels and spring-enhanced jelly handle for ease of mobility.
I like the Glide Tech Spinner Wheels, for ease of handling.
My favorite feature is the Winter Leopard print because it will stand out on the luggage carousel
The features of this luggage that I like the best are:
1. the super smooth gliding wheels – SO important when lugging a suitcase around an airport; and
2. that they are made from lightweight and durable ABS polycarbonate composite – lightweight is just as important as the smooth gliding wheels when carrying or pulling your luggage.
Favorite feature is the Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels, which makes transport easier
My favourite feature is the well made rolling wheels- travel is much easier without dragging a full suitcase.. cheers
I love the Glide Tech Spinner Wheels and anti scratch feature.
My favourite feature is the smooth bottom wheels for easy maneuvering
I love that they’re expandable. A great feature if you like to shop while you’re on holiday!
The Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels making easy to navigate the airport, no more pulling as I have a sore back.
My favourite feature is the Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels because it will make getting around the airport quickly easy. (I always seem to be running for my gate at the last minute)
My favourite feature is the smooth bottom wheels for easy maneuvering.
I love having the side carry handle which is on the 24″ piece. Makes it easier to pick up putting into the trunk, or luggage carasoul, etc.
My choice would be the expandable zipper-you never know when you need more room on the flight home.
I honestly really like the interior mesh pockets. My previous suitcase only had two big compartments, and I was definitely missing something like these mesh pockets to store dmsller things in.
Overall dependable & durable built & Smooth bottom wheels for easy maneuvering.
I really like the anti-scratch feature
the hard case as it is more durable
The ability to spot them easily and their functionality
The anti-scratch feature. Will keep it looking good longer.
Love the anti-scratch feature
I love the anti scratch as Iām really rough with my things sometimes, especially traveling, no time to baby stuff š
I like the anti scratch feature
I like that they are hard case because that helps with durability and helps protect contents.
I really like the anti scratch feature and durability of this luggage. My present luggage is so scratched and banged up, it is embarrassing!
I like the durable siding of these bags. I think it would be useful if I ever bring something more on the fragile side and have to worry less about my bag being banged around.
Large spinner wheels could make it easier to get to and from places where pavement and curbs are involved.
the anti-scratch finish comes in handy, as you know airports do not handle luggage gently
I love the stand out pattern with the anti-scratch finish ā luggage takes such a beating.
I love the Glide Tech Spinner Wheels . They will be helpful to me as I get older and it keeps being easy to wheel them in the airport and I do not have to pull the cart behind me.
I like the anti-scratch finish – luggage takes such a beating.
I really like the interior features like the double mesh pockets (awesome for organizing), and the internal zipper where you can compartmentalize packing zones.
the expandable zipper-you never know when you need more room on the flight home.
Its light weight is the most attractive to me, helpful for my broken arm !
My favourite feature is the interior luggage construction that helps organize the contents and keep them from shifting.
My favourite feature is the spring-enhanced jelly handles because my hands cramp easily.
the feature i love the most is the Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels. i’ve always wanted luggage with the 360 wheels, as it looks so effortless to carry and and convenient. luggage can be such a pain to travel with and this Tucci luggage looks so chic and smooth to use
My favourite feature is the 360-degree Glide-Tech spinner wheels for easy change of direction and general ease of movement
Smooth bottom wheels for easy maneuvering is my fave feature because it gets tiring dragging around other suitcases with crappy wheels, thx. š
My favourite feature is the expandable zipper because I always need extra room for all the things I remember that I’ve forgot
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