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 luggage—today, 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 well—you 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″Â
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 finish—like 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-healing—but 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 point—the lack of a combination lock—is 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 product—if 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 piece—and 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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The light weight is a good feature – it allows more clothing to be carried within the weight limit.
My favourite feature of these suitcases is their telescoping handles. These handles will be useful to me in allowing me to pivot quickly while navigating a busy airport or train station!
I like the side carry handle on the 24″. Helpful when lifting.
My favourite feature is the anti-scratch finish – it useful having a case that doesn’t easily show the age or condition of it, making it always look brand new!
anti scratch and light weight. I have never seen a light weight that doesn’t take a beating.
I think the best feature on this luggage is the hard side anti-scratch exterior, I’ve had hard shell luggage smashed and damaged but these seem sturdy!! I also LOVE having the Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels, to me, these wheels make it soo much easier to maneuver luggage while traveller.
So many features to like: the anti-scratch exterior finish, Glide Tech spinner wheels, zippered compartments in the interior – and I very much like the bold patterns which make it easy to spot your luggage anywhere in the airport.
The design patterns are not my normal choice for luggage, I like my Black; however who knows, it may not be so bad to have a standout easy to spot/locate case, I also like the 360-degree Glide-Tech spinner wheels, will make things flow easier.
I REALLY LOVE THE TURKISH MARBLE – THE 21`INCH.IS JUST GREAT. ITS THE RIGHT SIZE AND I COULD BE USING THIS ON EVERY GET-A-WAY. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN SUCH A WONDERFUL AND USEFUL GIFT.
I love the colour and finding my bag easier. the 360 degree spinner wheels are my favourite feature. makes getting around so much better.
My favorite feature of the leopard 20′ carry on is the 360-degree Glide-Tech spinner wheels! the current carry on i have can only travel one way lol
My favourite feature is the 360-degree Glide-Tech spinner wheels, as it makes walking through long airports nuch easier.
I like that these suitcases are Lightweight and have durable siding. It would be easy to carry them and they can survive airlines luggage handlers 🙂
my fav is the expandable zipper-you never know when you need more room on the flight home.
My favourite feature is the 360-degree Glide-Tech spinner wheels. My current suitcase doesn’t have the 360 option Makes going from one terminal to another so much easier if you travel lots like I do.
I love the 360 smooth gliding wheels because I’m uncoordinated and in an airport I hate when my bag falls over because it only has two wheels or it’s unbalanced because the two wheels only go in one direction. I also love that this suitcase is durable and will take a beating through baggage check. Being scratch resistant is a great feature.
I love the pattern and the anti scratch feature. Like how this suitcase stands out from the others and can glide in any direction.
Both are lightweight, scratch resistant and features the Glide Tech Spinner, now a gal can’t go wrong with any of these two. Thanks
I especially like the Glide Tech Wheels that would make it so smooth to manoeuvre.
The Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels are a great feature. You will need them to maneuver your bag everyone.
The amazing glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels would make manoeuvring through the crowd so easy!
smooth gliding wheels–it’s a long way through the airport when the wheels dont work well or swivel.
Spinner wheels
I like the different compartments so I can separate my stuff.
The telescoping handles are my favourite feature – it would make airport life so much easier!
my favorite feature is the 360-degree Glide-Tech spinner wheels! sometimes suitcases are very difficult to push and pull when traveling!
The two separate zip compartments to keep things sperated
The harder shell to protect your stuff.
I love that one is a carry- on size as we usually only take carry on luggage now.
My favourite feature is the 360-degree Glide-Tech spinner wheels. If I can get my luggage to do some of the work, via those great wheels, it would take a lot of pressure off my bad back.
The light weight and durability are great features.
The Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels. I hate getting stuck!
Love the An anti-scratch finish feature help keep it looking great.
Favourite feature is the distinctive design which will hide the inevitable scratches!
My favorite features is the Lightweight, durable siding and the
Telescoping handles. Never had this on a suitcase before. Sound amazing.
the expandable zipper-you never know when you need more room on the flight home.
I really like Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels. My old suitcase has the old style which makes tight turns tricky.
The larger wheels sounds like a great feature…my luggage always gets stuck on the elevators gaps.
I have difficulty walking, ahaving a carry on that doesn’t pull good is a pain, My favourite feature are the Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels
I love the Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels as it needs to be highly maneuverable.
My favourite feature are the Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels. They will help me move the luggage easier.
I like the Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels. When travelling to Europe, we go on pavement of all types and I love when the wheels of a suitcase can glide many different ways.
The double interior mesh to help keep me organized
I really like that these come in 4 piece sets. And I love that the colours are unusual. Makes them easy to spot at the airport.
Glide-tech 360 degree spinner wheels make maneuvering through the airport a breeze
The super smooth gliding wheels as it will be easy to maneuver while I’m helping my kids with their luggage.
smooth bottom wheelsfor no noise while rolling
The expandable zipper-you never know when you need more room on the flight home.
The Glide Tech Spinner Wheels are a great feature, I’m always in a hurry and need a suitcase that doesn’t slow me down.
Love the option of many colours rather than the boring black. The light weight of the luggage is my top fav feature.
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