Product Description

Wheeled luggage and travel cases are great, they take a tremendous amount of weight off your shoulder and make travel easier. But handle systems aren't ergonomically correct and as a result your arm and shoulder are strained because they are out of their natural alignment. With the Travelon 3-in-1 Comfort Grip, the pulling arm is properly positioned in it's ergonomically correct palm-facing-body position relieving the stress and strain caused by pulling standard handle systems.

Product Details

• Size: One Size
• Color: Black
• Brand: Travelon
• Model: 0202-Black-One Size
• Fabric type: polypropylene

Features

• Comfort Grip Luggage Handle
• Polypropylene
• Extends handle height of wheeled uprights
• Comfortable grip
• Side release buckle is permanently affixed to handle

From the Manufacturer
Travelon has been making travel easier for nearly 30 years with fashionable, functional products that are designed and built to last.

Customer Reviews

Good basic concept, mediocre execution
Being a frequent flier, I experience the inevitable arm strain associated with pulling around roller bag luggage from terminal to terminal. Travelon attempts to alleviate this strain by providing an alternative handle to the luggage that allows flexibility to the wrist, alleviating strain.

Unlike the TravelTow unit, a similar but more robust device, the execution of Travelon is sub-par with expectations. I will attempt to highlight some of these deficiencies, as well as outline some of the device's strengths.

Connecting the unit to the bag is a fairly straightforward process, made easy by the provided clip. The single strap provides no stability for the handle, however, which falls down as soon as you release it. In my experience with the product, I more often than not, just grab the existing handle rather than fish for the Travelon unit.

In addition, the handle does not offer a truly free rotation but rather, it forces the user to twist the strap 90 degrees in order to maintain a more ergonomically sound hand and arm position. This twist actually works against the natural weight of the luggage which creates a tension as the luggage tries to untwist the strap.

The actual process of manipulating the luggage once the handle is attached presents unique dilemna with Travelon. My luggage has a handle release level in the center of the handle - very common on roller luggage. With these buttons it is impossible to attach the Travelon unit to the center of the handle. The strap will fasten to one side or the other, resulting in a skewed pulling position from the corner of the handle. Again, a competing product, TravelTow, supplies two straps and a space in the center to fit handle release buttons - a much better design.

Overall, the Travelon is a product that is sound in concept, and does provide some relief from pulling roller bag luggage. It appears to be durable and the straps were strong enough to pull even my bulkiest bag. Real-world use of the bag delivers somewhat disappointing performance with an almost cheap feel. A more stable and ergonomic alternative would be the TravelTow which picks up where this device leaves off.

Easier Walking with your rolling bag
This handle will make it much easier for you to walk normally with your rolling bag. Mine was a replacement for one lost en route to Bermuda several months ago, and being without made me much more conscious of the extra comfort afforded by this handle extension. No more kicking the bag if you take a normal stride, and it also allows moving your hand a bit while pulling the bag.

Well worth the price, and much better than alternatives.

Much better than the "new, improved" models!
I read reviews for similar products, and many users complained of a swivel feature. It destabilized the rolling/turning process, many said, to the point of having to abandon the darn thing on their trips.

This one is different (and much harder to find): It works exactly like an extension of the handle -- no pivoting. It snaps on/off easily (you probably don't want to check your baggage with it on) and works great.

I'm 5'9", and it greatly improved my comfort in wheeling along my suitcase. Perhaps that is one difference: I have a pullman suitcase (with a handle on the edge), not one of those carry-on wheeled square bags. Perhaps the other type of handle extension works better with those, but judging from other reviews, I'd doubt it.