Story
FlipSide Luggage is here to change the travel game. We are not bringing USB chargers or collapsable closets with wheels, we are simply fixing one of the oldest travel frustrations known to man, what to do with your dirty clothes while traveling! Having completed the development and testing of our Carry-On luggage, we are now looking to expand the product lines and to develop full sized luggage with the same functionality. It's with your support, that we are able to gather valuable data on consumer preferences, as well as the funding to fuel new products.
Where We Started
The initial rendering started with the idea of a structured spring loaded center divider that slid back and forth with corner guides. This was a less flexible and more complicated than it had to be. It was going to be less space efficient, more costly to produce, and more likely to break. This led us to simplify the initial design to get rid of the extra mechanisms. An instagram poll we posted showed that most travelers preferred soft sided luggage and 4 wheels vs 2 so we integrated those changes into the design prior to the first prototype.
This was our first functional prototype, it wasn't pretty, but it did solve the problem we were looking to address and proved the concept. The next step was to make it better and something we could proudly put our name on and sell.
Moving in the right direction we had to move the wheels out from the center to make the suitcase stable.
We also opted for soft handles vs hard for both aesthetics and comfort.
We were selected as a finalist for best luxury travel product for 2024, however we ended up as runner-up.
Now that we had dialed in the features, and quality it was time to select a production facility and schedule a production run for the Carry-on bags. In our quest to produce top of the line suitcases, we had to be very confident in the facility producing them. We are happy to share that FlipSide Luggage is utilizes the same production facilities as luxury brands that cost more than twice as much. Hand made it takes over 60 individual people to build each suitcase which passes through 4 Quality Control checks along the way to ensure everything is delivered to the high standards that we set and expect
Where We Are
With the Carry-On products having been tested through functional prototypes and the first production run is about to wrap up. We were now able to shift our focus to teh full size prototyping. As you can imagine inventory isn't cheap, so the the support we get from pledges will allow us to bring the full-sized bags to market a year quicker than if we had to organically grow, and also to start development of other products to offer up. We appreciate your time in viewing and potentially supporting this journey. We look forward upgrading the way you travel, and hearing stories and feedback from your future travels with FlipSide Luggage by your side.
Where We Are Going
The 26" "standard" Full-Size Checked Suitcase has larger stripes and spacing to maintain proportionality. It measures 26"x19"x11" and weighs 12 lbs empty.
The Largest size we are offering is the 29" Large Checked Suitcase, further adjusting the spacing and stripes maintain proportionality. This is really designed with either over-packer in mind or trips 2 weeks or longer. Measurements are 29"x20"x12" and it weighs 14 lbs empty.
26" + 29" Check Luggage coming July 2025
