Tumi · Luxury luggage
Tumi 19 Degree Aluminum
Buy it if you want aluminum for less.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Value aluminum
- Typical price
- $1,100–$1,350
Pros
- Fair price
- Tough
Cons
- Heavy
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Tumi products: reviews and comparisons
Our research on Tumi products: what each one is best for, how they compare and which alternatives to consider.
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Products we have researched
Tumi · Luxury luggage
Tumi 19 Degree Aluminum Extended Trip
Buy it if you want aluminum for less.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Value aluminum
- Typical price
- $1,500–$1,800
Pros
- Fair
Cons
- Heavy
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Tumi · Weekender bags
Tumi Alpha Bravo Duffel
Buy it if you want a tough, light weekender.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Practical value
- Typical price
- $500–$650
Pros
- Tough
- Light
Cons
- Not luxury
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Tumi · Briefcases and messenger bags
Tumi Alpha Bravo Expandable Brief
Buy it if you want a tough, light work brief.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Commuter workhorse
- Typical price
- $650–$800
Pros
- Very tough
- Light
Cons
- Not leather
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Tumi · Luxury backpacks
Tumi Alpha Bravo Nathan Expandable Backpack
Buy it if you want a durable everyday pack.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Workhorse
- Typical price
- $600–$750
Pros
- Very tough
- Comfortable
Cons
- Business look
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Tumi · Luxury luggage
Tumi Alpha International Carry-On
Buy it if you want soft.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Soft workhorse
- Typical price
- $900–$1,100
Pros
- Tough
- Organized
Cons
- Heavy
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Reviews, comparisons and guides
ReviewLuxury luggage
Tumi 19 Degree Aluminum Extended Trip review: worth it or skip?
Is the Tumi 19 Degree Aluminum Extended Trip worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it…
VerdictBuy $1,500–$1,800
ReviewLuxury luggage
Tumi Alpha International Carry-On review: worth it or skip?
Is the Tumi Alpha International Carry-On worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictBuy $900–$1,100
ReviewLuxury luggage
Tumi 19 Degree Aluminum review: worth it or skip?
Is the Tumi 19 Degree Aluminum worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictBuy $1,100–$1,350
ReviewWeekender bags
Tumi Alpha Bravo Duffel review: worth it or skip?
Is the Tumi Alpha Bravo Duffel worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictBuy $500–$650
ReviewBriefcases and messenger bags
Tumi Alpha Bravo Expandable Brief review: worth it or skip?
Is the Tumi Alpha Bravo Expandable Brief worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and…
VerdictBuy $650–$800
ReviewLuxury backpacks
Tumi Alpha Bravo Nathan Expandable Backpack review: worth it or skip?
Is the Tumi Alpha Bravo Nathan Expandable Backpack worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it…
VerdictBuy $600–$750
Tumi: what to buy, what to skip
Is Tumi worth it? Like every house, Tumi makes some pieces worth their price and some you mostly pay the name for. Here is every Tumi piece Opulique has checked, across briefcases and messenger bags, luxury backpacks, luxury luggage, weekender bags, each with a clear call, the usual price and, where it makes sense, a better alternative from another house.
Every Tumi piece we checked
Tumi Alpha Bravo Expandable Brief (briefcases and messenger bags, $650–$800): buy. Ballistic nylon brief with expandable gusset.
Tumi Alpha Bravo Nathan Expandable Backpack (luxury backpacks, $600–$750): buy. Ballistic nylon backpack with expansion.
Tumi 19 Degree Aluminum (luxury luggage, $1,100–$1,350): buy. Aluminum carry-on.
Tumi Alpha International Carry-On (luxury luggage, $900–$1,100): buy. Ballistic nylon carry-on.
Tumi 19 Degree Aluminum Extended Trip (luxury luggage, $1,500–$1,800): buy. Large aluminum.
Tumi Alpha Bravo Duffel (weekender bags, $500–$650): buy. Ballistic nylon duffle with shoe pocket.
Tumi or another house?
Buy the piece, not the logo. Compare Tumi briefcases and messenger bags with the alternatives in our best briefcases and messenger bags list before you decide.
Authenticity, warranty and service
Buy from the fashion house, an authorized retailer or a reseller that authenticates and guarantees every piece, and keep the receipt, the dust bag, the box and any warranty card: they matter for repairs and for resale. Swiss watches carry a 2- to 5-year international warranty when bought from an authorized dealer, and buyers in the EU and UK also have a legal guarantee of at least two years on new goods.
How we make the call: we read the house’s own product details and care guides, compare materials and construction, follow owners’ long-term experience and track the usual retail and resale prices. A piece gets “Buy” only if we would tell a friend to spend that money on it. No fashion house can pay for a verdict.