Cotopaxi's Coraza Rollers Are The Most Innovative Luggage Line Out Now
“Luggage that’s as striking as the scenery that surrounds you.”
That’s what stuck with me about Cotopaxi’s new Coraza hardshell roller line*. Composed of a carry-on and a checked piece, the line just dropped today, and in advance of its release I took the Coraza on two very different trips – one to the mountains with my family, the other on a work trip to Kansas City. On both trips, I found that the luggage doesn’t just keep up, but it actually improves the experience of moving through the world. That’s particularly true at airports, where the carry-on fits perfectly onto an escalator step and rolls off without me having to yank it, and in the mountains where I rolled each across uneven, unpaved terrain.
There are a million hardshell roller options these days. The Coraza steps in with a versatile, thoughtfully designed system that’s uniquely customizable and largely made of recycled materials. With over 100 liters of combined storage, repairable components, and Cotopaxi’s signature bold aesthetic, this is gear built not just for where you’re going, but for how you travel now.
-Tim Wenger, transactional content editor
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