The Bite:
It's likely. Most luggage contains eco-unfriendly materials that make us wanna avoid the baggage carousel at all costs. Luckily, we've got greener alternatives in the bag.
Has your baggage got some baggage of its own?
05.22.2007
Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 05/22/2007 - 12:01am.
The Benefits:
- They've got the look. These picks are cute, so you'll wanna carry on, each and every flight.
- Healthier materials. Our picks contain less chromium and PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which let off cancer-causing chems during production, than most bags.
- Durable materials. While PVC is undoubtedly durable, so are eco-friendlier hemp, nylon and vegetable-tanned leather.
Personally Speaking:
As it turns out, most of the Biter team uses recycled (read: used) luggage we got from second-hand shops. Most contain PVC, but next time we're in the market, Hartmann Tweed bags are the luggage we'd all love to lug.
Wanna Try:
- Hartmann Tweed Collection - the Belting leather is vegetable-tanned, which means it doesn't contain chromium ($425-$825).
- Patagonia Wheeled/Duffel Bags - sporty and strong nylon duffels with retractable handles ($95-$360).
- Pure Sativa Wheeler Luggage Case - you can't smoke it, but this wheeler's all hemp ($178).
- Ecolution Exploration Bag - water-resistant hemp duffel with lots o' pockets ($98).
Cocktail Fact
About 1 in 150 U.S. air passengers suffered a mishandled (delayed) bag in 2006. (We could swear there's some underreporting going on.)
Bang For The Bite
Eco-luggage is durable, looks great and doesn't contain carcinogenic chems. If only the price tags weren't so heavy.
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