Aluminum alloy frame is light, super strong, and rated to safely support up to 300 lbs
The removable ZÜCA Insert Bag is hand washable and made from premium water-resistant polyester
4" lightweight polyurethane wheels absorb shock and make for a seriously silent ride
41" Telescoping handle
Top platform to carry additional bags/gear
Nylon feet go easy on scratch-able surfaces
Chrome-plated, rust-resistant screws
Meets FAA specifications for carry-on baggage
SIT ON YOUR SUITCASE
Ever wondered if you can sit on your luggage? Your ZÜCA is a rolling bag with a seat built-in. For travelers of all kinds, this is a game-changer. Our trolley bags and carts are strong enough to double as a chair. If you’re a business traveler or even a fisherman in need of a tackle box seat, you’ll love sitting on your ZÜCA.
PROFESSIONAL ROLLING BAGS
Pro tip: ZÜCA makes the world’s best rolling bags. Find your professional makeup cart, photography roller bag, beauty case on wheels, or competition dance bag at zuca.com. Our rolling gear bags are the first choice for professional hairstylists, photographer bags, photography roller bag, rolling gear bag, videographer rolling bag.
HARD SHELL & LIGHTWEIGHT
Better than a hard shell suitcase, ZÜCA rolling bags and carts combine a heavy-duty frame with a durable, yet soft hand-washable insert. This makes ZÜCA among the strongest, toughest, and most durable luggage choices. For indoor and outdoor suitcases, see why ZÜCA offers the best hard-sided luggage in 2019.
TSA CARRY-ON LUGGAGE
TSA-approved carry-on luggage has been redefined with ZÜCA Pro Business and Flyer Bags. Business travelers need the best carry-on luggage, no questions asked. Our rolling carry-on bags are lightweight and meet airline carry-on size requirements
Dimensions: 20.5"H x 14"W x 9.65D
Weight: 9.3 lbs (frame and bag)
Capacity: 32L / 1,989 cubic in
Included Accessories:
1 Small Utility Pouch (2.75"h x 6.75"w x 11"d)
4 Large Utility Pouches (2.5"h x 7.75"w x 11"d)
What’s in the box?
1x Zuca TIGI Flyer Artist TSA-Compatible Wheeled Carry-On Bag with Built-in Seat
I know I said it in the write-up, but I still think this is an awesome bag. I removed the embroidered logo on mine. Lots of work, the tape would be way easier. All the little organizer bags are also logoed but that’s NBD for like 75% off. The difference in size between the small and large ones is pretty silly, but they are useful and sturdy little packing bags for the little stuff.
It does not come with the travel cover that the Amazon one does (or if you buy direct from Zuca). IIRC that’s like $50 on its own. I’ll skip it since it will only be a carryon bag for me.
@icehole I removed the bag (requires partially disassembling the frame), turned the embroidered pocket inside out, used some cardboard as a backing board inside (outside?) the reversed pocket to hold the fabric straight, and shaved the embroidery off from the backside with disposable razors. It’s quality embroidery, like seven layers with tagboard backing embedded in it.
Go slow and definitely use a backboard to keep the workpiece flat. I started out just holding my fingers behind the registered trademark symbol and shaved right through the fabric on that spot. Now I have reflective high vis stripes across the bag to cover for that failure and make it easy to spot the bag anywhere, anytime.
You could probably do it with a seam ripper. Like I said there are several layers to the embroidery, though. I would shave the backside until it looked like most of the threads were cut, flip it right side out and scrape across the embroidery with a fingernail and everything that was cut would come right off. Then repeat the process until it all comes out. It makes quite the mess, too.
@icehole you might get away with not removing the bag, but I was being thorough. I thought surely I was doing something wrong so I wrote to Zuca and they sent me instructions to remove the bag, and yep, you disassemble parts of the frame to do it. There’s a captive rod going across under the seat that holds the top of the bag up, and it is inserted into holes in the frame across from each other. Then there are grommets that other bolts for the frame pass through as well. It’s technically “removable”, but not something you easily pop out to wash like they make it seem. I don’t generally go soiling my luggage, but if I do I know how to get it out of the frame now.
For a product where the main selling point is doubling as a seat, there sure are surprisingly few pictures of it being sat on. Not even Glen is pictured on top of it!
Mannnn…
I have this Zuca TSA in blue fabric. This is pretty awesome. With all the waiting in the TSA lines it’s great to have a seat. Plenty of pockets and great quality. Flew on Alaska/Delta/Southwest/Hawaiian with no problem
Cons: smaller interior, carries less than other carry-ons we have.
Can’t roll it down the aisle in the plane because the luggage rolls on the wide side.
Overall, I like it. Keeps me honest to not overpack
@Mescolito I have a nice jacket from a company I used to work for. I just used a Sharpie. The logo is still visible, but it is very dark and difficult to see. If I were to get this bag, I would do that first and see if the results were as good.
@aarond12, Better yet! I’ll definitely try that first, cuz Gaff will eventually start to peel off and look ugly.
Sharpie-The official pen of rock 'n roll
This is a super cool bag/seat and it’s even WAY MORE super cool in some of the colorful artsy fartsy designs that they have.
…but I REALLY came here to say is; isn’t it time for a mehrathon?!
@Kyeh@Lynnerizer And not just a couple of weeks after the last one, either. I half expect it in about a week and a half, but they tend to avoid handing out clues.
I would LOVE this bag BUT my job has gone from 25-33% travel to almost no travel, I have a good european size bag that does NOT steal an inch of capacity with sexy little legs, it weighs 10 pounds!!!, last when I travel I spend my waiting time walking in the terminal since I will be sitting plenty on the plane
@Telanis Great concept. But this is not the reality we live in. Maybe troll the people that make judgements for words, not the people that don’t want to be judged by them.
@RackDaddy@werehatrack I was thinking the exact same thing. And the gaffer’s tape trick would probably help even more since it would look like something that was already falling apart and someone had to tape it up to hold it together – clearly nothing of great value to be found inside…
@ParadisePete Just got back from traveling internationally. This is still the best thing I’ve ever bought from meh. Or possibly anywhere else. It’s still in great condition, wheels are still fantastic, and youse can sit on it.
Specs
SIT ON YOUR SUITCASE
Ever wondered if you can sit on your luggage? Your ZÜCA is a rolling bag with a seat built-in. For travelers of all kinds, this is a game-changer. Our trolley bags and carts are strong enough to double as a chair. If you’re a business traveler or even a fisherman in need of a tackle box seat, you’ll love sitting on your ZÜCA.
PROFESSIONAL ROLLING BAGS
Pro tip: ZÜCA makes the world’s best rolling bags. Find your professional makeup cart, photography roller bag, beauty case on wheels, or competition dance bag at zuca.com. Our rolling gear bags are the first choice for professional hairstylists, photographer bags, photography roller bag, rolling gear bag, videographer rolling bag.
HARD SHELL & LIGHTWEIGHT
Better than a hard shell suitcase, ZÜCA rolling bags and carts combine a heavy-duty frame with a durable, yet soft hand-washable insert. This makes ZÜCA among the strongest, toughest, and most durable luggage choices. For indoor and outdoor suitcases, see why ZÜCA offers the best hard-sided luggage in 2019.
TSA CARRY-ON LUGGAGE
TSA-approved carry-on luggage has been redefined with ZÜCA Pro Business and Flyer Bags. Business travelers need the best carry-on luggage, no questions asked. Our rolling carry-on bags are lightweight and meet airline carry-on size requirements
What’s in the box?
Price Comparison
$349 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Friday, Oct 15 - Wednesday, Oct 20
I know I said it in the write-up, but I still think this is an awesome bag. I removed the embroidered logo on mine. Lots of work, the tape would be way easier. All the little organizer bags are also logoed but that’s NBD for like 75% off. The difference in size between the small and large ones is pretty silly, but they are useful and sturdy little packing bags for the little stuff.
It does not come with the travel cover that the Amazon one does (or if you buy direct from Zuca). IIRC that’s like $50 on its own. I’ll skip it since it will only be a carryon bag for me.
PANS! GLANDS! CRAYONS! AWESOME!
@djslack
How did you remove it, just slowly with a seam ripper?
…asking for a friend…
@icehole I removed the bag (requires partially disassembling the frame), turned the embroidered pocket inside out, used some cardboard as a backing board inside (outside?) the reversed pocket to hold the fabric straight, and shaved the embroidery off from the backside with disposable razors. It’s quality embroidery, like seven layers with tagboard backing embedded in it.
Go slow and definitely use a backboard to keep the workpiece flat. I started out just holding my fingers behind the registered trademark symbol and shaved right through the fabric on that spot. Now I have reflective high vis stripes across the bag to cover for that failure and make it easy to spot the bag anywhere, anytime.
You could probably do it with a seam ripper. Like I said there are several layers to the embroidery, though. I would shave the backside until it looked like most of the threads were cut, flip it right side out and scrape across the embroidery with a fingernail and everything that was cut would come right off. Then repeat the process until it all comes out. It makes quite the mess, too.
@icehole you might get away with not removing the bag, but I was being thorough. I thought surely I was doing something wrong so I wrote to Zuca and they sent me instructions to remove the bag, and yep, you disassemble parts of the frame to do it. There’s a captive rod going across under the seat that holds the top of the bag up, and it is inserted into holes in the frame across from each other. Then there are grommets that other bolts for the frame pass through as well. It’s technically “removable”, but not something you easily pop out to wash like they make it seem. I don’t generally go soiling my luggage, but if I do I know how to get it out of the frame now.
@djslack
Awesome, thanks for the reply, your bag looks great!
I will probably have to bolt on a bag hook on the front of it, while I have it apart.
DIPLOMAT! RAT-A-TAT! FAT CAT! AWESOME!
OH MY GOD THEY UNPACKED GLEN!!!
For a product where the main selling point is doubling as a seat, there sure are surprisingly few pictures of it being sat on. Not even Glen is pictured on top of it!
@dannyb Does Glen has an ass?
@dannyb @Hanky
I’d say no, he’s got elbow!!
Doesn’t surprise me that YOU’RE the one asking, Mr. Hanky needs to have ass!
Lol
/giphy Mr. Hanky
I would pay more to not have their logo. They should pay me to advertise for them. But it looks like a good bag for all of my drugs.
Just purchased this, will post pictures of me sitting on it… for a price
https://www.amazon.com/Gear-Aid-Tenacious-Repair-Fabric/dp/B0045CQELI/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=black+fabric+tape&qid=1632245837&sr=8-3
Not only is the link not to Side Deal or whatever, there’s not even an affiliate tag in the link?
/giphy capitalism fail
@stinks funny that capitalism thing, this appears to be a Russian gif.
@djslack Who needs an invisible hand when I have AN IRON FIST!!!
/giphy comrade detective
Mannnn…
I have this Zuca TSA in blue fabric. This is pretty awesome. With all the waiting in the TSA lines it’s great to have a seat. Plenty of pockets and great quality. Flew on Alaska/Delta/Southwest/Hawaiian with no problem
Cons: smaller interior, carries less than other carry-ons we have.
Can’t roll it down the aisle in the plane because the luggage rolls on the wide side.
Overall, I like it. Keeps me honest to not overpack
HIKING! VIKINGS! STRIKE KING [BRAND FISHING LURES]! AWESOME!
Some black gaffer’s tape would cover that logo right up
@Mescolito I have a nice jacket from a company I used to work for. I just used a Sharpie. The logo is still visible, but it is very dark and difficult to see. If I were to get this bag, I would do that first and see if the results were as good.
@aarond12, Better yet! I’ll definitely try that first, cuz Gaff will eventually start to peel off and look ugly.
Sharpie-The official pen of rock 'n roll
Awesome possum! What a steal of a deal!
EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!
@mediocrebot Yes it is, @mediocrebot. Including you. You’re awesome too!
This is a super cool bag/seat and it’s even WAY MORE super cool in some of the colorful artsy fartsy designs that they have.
…but I REALLY came here to say is; isn’t it time for a mehrathon?!
@Lynnerizer Not on a weekend…
@Kyeh @Lynnerizer And not just a couple of weeks after the last one, either. I half expect it in about a week and a half, but they tend to avoid handing out clues.
@Kyeh @werehatrack
Seems like it’s been more than a couple of weeks but facts are facts!
Oh well!
¯\(ツ)/¯
Are the makeup and brushes included?
@dam091
No.
@werehatrack but how can you be sure
@dam091
The extended description very explcitly says so.
@werehatrack but that can be interpreted many ways
@dam091 @werehatrack Here’s the second photo on the listing:
This is the first interesting Meh item in quite some time. If I didn’t already have a good roll-on travel bag, I’d be game.
I would LOVE this bag BUT my job has gone from 25-33% travel to almost no travel, I have a good european size bag that does NOT steal an inch of capacity with sexy little legs, it weighs 10 pounds!!!, last when I travel I spend my waiting time walking in the terminal since I will be sitting plenty on the plane
By “built in seat”, do they just mean the frame is strong enough you can sit on it? There’s no actual sitting surface, is there?
@nesher nope, no padding or anything, but you can still put your bum on it!
@nesher
@nesher @troy Thank you!
Are you kidding me?
@clarion47 nope
As a dude, I’d probably would be in for one if it weren’t for the “COSMETICS” logo on the front.
@RackDaddy imagine being this scared of a word
@Telanis Great concept. But this is not the reality we live in. Maybe troll the people that make judgements for words, not the people that don’t want to be judged by them.
@RackDaddy I remember when I used to care what people thought. Oh to be young again!
@RackDaddy
Can you say “way to make it less likely to get lifted by thieves”?
@RackDaddy @werehatrack I was thinking the exact same thing. And the gaffer’s tape trick would probably help even more since it would look like something that was already falling apart and someone had to tape it up to hold it together – clearly nothing of great value to be found inside…
If I weren’t so lazy, I’d buy this and mod it into a disc golf cart. The Zuca carts are way to expensive.
I bought a Swiss Gear carry-on last year, and haven’t flown with it yet, but I’d probably grab this one if I hadn’t.
And they’re sold out, which is canonically My Fault.
/buy
@datruandi Oops, sorry. We’re sold out.
Only 122 were for sale? Hmz… encore?
Got mine, love it, and it’s super easy to remove the embroidery with a seam ripper. Unexpected work travel coming up as well.
This is the single best thing I’ve ever bought from meh.
@ParadisePete Just got back from traveling internationally. This is still the best thing I’ve ever bought from meh. Or possibly anywhere else. It’s still in great condition, wheels are still fantastic, and youse can sit on it.