Imagine you’re standing on the edge of a cliff, watching a suitcase fall 130,000 feet from space. Now, picture that suitcase calmly dusting itself off on a mountainside with no damage. Well, that’s exactly what happened when Samsonite sent its ‘Proxis Global Carry-on Spinner’ on the ultimate endurance test—a drop from the edge of space—and every heart-stopping moment is on camera.
Samsonite, the 114-year-old titan of travel gear, isn’t content with just standing by its reputation for durability; it’s redefining it. Teaming up with Sent Into Space, a quirky space-centric marketing agency, Samsonite set out to answer the ultimate question: can a suitcase survive a free-fall from the stratosphere? Spoiler alert: not only did it survive, but the ‘Proxis’ looked pretty much ready to roll on another adventure the second it landed.
Why this suitcase? The ‘Proxis’ is a marvel of engineering wrapped in a sleek, lightweight Roxkin shell—a material Samsonite touts as ultra-strong, flexible, and eco-friendly. At just 4.6 pounds, it’s as featherlight as it is tough, designed to withstand everything from baggage carousels to, evidently, space missions.
But this test wasn’t all about the theatrics. It was also a statement on sustainability, with the whole launch powered by hydrogen fuel, minimizing environmental impact in the high-tech world of space-bound experiments. Sent Into space rigged the bag with a 4K camera and tracking tech so we could witness every moment of its dramatic descent, from hovering on the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere to that four-wheel-perfect landing. And that wasn’t all: in the frigid, -85°F vacuum of space, it didn’t crack, shatter, or even shiver, proving its mettle where lesser bags would crumble.
So, if your suitcase ever takes a tumble from, say, the overhead bin, rest assured, it’s got nothing on what Samsonite’s ‘Proxis’ just went through. And with glowing customer reviews raving about its durability, built-in USB port, and TSA-approved lock, it might just be the only carry-on you’ll ever need.
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