The article details a unique test conducted by The Guardian's team to assess the durability of various suitcases. The team used a drop-testing method, in which eight suitcases were filled with laundry and dropped from a stepladder to evaluate their resilience against impacts. This testing approach aimed to complement traditional reviews based on features and aesthetics. The results showed that while the suitcases often sustained scuffs and scratches, most held up impressively under the testing conditions, highlighting the importance of practical performance over manufacturer marketing.
Suitcases are often marketed (but seldom rated) on their toughness, so we decided to add drop-testing to our approach, along with conventional criteria, such as internal organisation and finish.
I learned this first-hand as I dropped luggage repeatedly from a stepladder on my driveway, all in the name of our best suitcases group test.
The suitcases thudded to the ground, sometimes sustaining scuffs, scratches and even cracks, but usually holding up impressively.
I took an impish delight in the testing. Moving each case to the appointed angle required some elaborate flicks of the wrist...
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