NANUK 935 Hard Case – Waterproof Equipment Case with Wheels, 22” x 14” x 9” – Dustproof and Impact Resistant, Airline Carry-On Approved – Black

Nanuk cases in general are well made, durable, and have better latch systems than most competitors. For my use case, I find this Nanuk is a great carryon size for 1-2 night trips. Unless you’re a small person with small clothes, or you are traveling somewhere warm, it’s not big enough for much more than that. The lid organizer is handy and worth getting— well layed out, seems well made, and allows you to compress a coat or dirty clothes in the lid, separate from the main storage. I’d also recommend the TSA approved combination locks— they’re handy and work well for keeping things a little more secure when you leave your bag somewhere like a hotel luggage room. If someone from Nanuk is reading this: Please make a new size that’s similar in proportions, but a couple inches bigger in each dimension. That would make this a great case for men with bigger clothes, traveling to colder climates where bulky items like a jacket another pair of shoes would be handy, or just taking longer trips with a carryon. Having used this case to travel extensively, I can confirm it would still fit in overhead bins on main line aircraft.

I love this case so far. The build quality is definitely there and you can tell the details were all meant to make it safe and more secure. I evaluated the Nanuk 935 and Pelican 1510 as candidates on paper. I also got two Pelican Storm iM2750s and needed a smaller case as a carry-on. Don't let pictures fool you. This case has a lot more room than you may think, beating out the Pelican by a few inches. In addition, the extending handle was well thought out, requiring a convenient, one-handed grab, extend, and go operation, with the release button right on the handle. The handle feels beefier and more secure than the similarly placed handles on the iM2750. The end handle next to it is also well thought out. Rather than the cheaper swing out design, it's a self-retracting, spring-operated, simple, yet impressive and strong handle. It's there when you want it, without any hassle, yet tucks itself away instantly when you don't, much like the pull-out handle does. For security, the points go to the Nanuk because it has two pieces of finished stainless steel flanges at each hasp point which reinforce each other. They are set up like two nails with the heads together, one in each half, when the case is closed and the smaller diameters face away from the heads creating an elegant yet secure closure to stick your lock through. You can see what I mean if you check out the pictures. As far as I could tell, the Pelican case had two pieces of stainless steel sheet wrapped around each lip and crimped to the plastic. The larger Pelicans have nothing but a hole in the plastic, so any lock is a nuisance at best to anyone seriously after the contents. Imagine TSA's bolt cutters and your plain plastic because they can't find the right TSA key...again. As for the materials of each case, they are VERY similar, with similar properties and strengths. The Nanuk is slightly more rigid and that may be due to size, or it may have to do with the thickness of the material at strategic points. The wheels on each feel different, though. The Nanuk's definitely roll better. It may be that the Pelican has more material at those particular points, but they were not as free-rolling on carpet as I'd like. The Nanuk's wheels are about 1/4" larger in diameter than the Pelican, and it's the smaller case. Go figure. The latches on each also are different. They are much crisper operating on the Nanuk, whose locking jaw (as opposed to the latching jaw) is more substantial and you definitely know if they're open or closed. No ambiguity. The latches on the 2750, on the other hand, give a weak sproingy kind of snap, and I found myself opening them and closing them again, just to make sure, and then looking at the others to see if the latch I was working on really was latched. Somehow, I dread the idea of TSA half-latching them all and my stuff spilled in a trail from Portland to Chicago. I don't know if Pelican was going to update these latches or not, but they're the ones that have the gray square in the middle. The Nanuk's edges appear to match uniformly and securely around the case. I cannot say the same for the Pelican. With all latches closed and the case empty, I noted a distinct wave in the seam between the top and bottom. Not that I plan to throw it in the water, but I'm thinking a difference of 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch, even with an O-ring, is starting to tempt fate. I'll see how each brand stacks up in the real world. Both have a lifetime warranty, and I have some idea how Pelican handles theirs. I have no idea how Nanuk's is handled, good or bad, but I'm very impressed with the product. I would not hesitate buying another 935, or the 960, which is about 60" in girth. Over 62", the airlines start charging for oversized luggage. When I pushed Pelican on what the largest case is that would safely pass the airlines without oversize charges, they told me the 2750. A couple of times. It's about 58" in girth so you lose a couple of inches versus the Nanuk as well there. Someday, someone will figure out that maybe they should make a case that's, oh, 61.9" in girth. I'm very surprised there aren't more reviews of this excellent line of cases. UPDATED November 17, 2014 - After a few flights and service in the field, I'm upgrading this to a 5-Star rating. It's taken some abuse, but it stands up to the job! I don't imagine the manufacturer gets very many warranty calls, but I know they are super-responsive.

This case is extremely well-built and just the right size—it accommodates nearly everything I need with ease. The construction inspires full confidence in the protection of its contents, and the wheels roll effortlessly, making transport simple and smooth. I customized the interior with my own dividers, which worked out great. Overall, it feels like a product built to last for many years. Highly recommended.

this product is Great; I am an Automation Feild Engineer. I have used this for delicate tuning equipment and tools. Size was perfect and no issues flying Price, it can't be beaten. I have used Pelican in the past. This product is better and costs half or better. The design in particular that make this stand out are the locking clamps. As someone who fly frequently, these are paramount. To lock out and not have TSA mess up all of the organized tools. Or all together "loose" them for me. This flown all over the in and out of the US, have not issues with damage, scuffs or binding. Telescopic handle and rollers, had zero issues going over most terrains, water and snow. All in all I have no recommendations or complaint. Good sturdy product.

La valigetta perfetta, peccato che mi è arrivata con qualche segno di trasporto,

No le pongo 5 estrellas por que el plastico que hace que sea impermeable se despegó , aunque se volvió a pegar , espero con eso sea suficiente . Aunque protege super bien, creo las ruedas no giran tan suave , se sienten mucho mejor las ruedas de las mochilas de ThinkTank

Resistente, bien construido y funcional, ruedas muy silenciosas, el soporte telescópico está bien diseñado y se siente robusto. bastante satisfecho con esta adquisición.

Además de tener la misma calidad este tiene ruedas más amigables y los cierres son más fáciles y seguros. También se puede conseguir a un precio muy por debajo de pelikan.. ambos son de lo mejor que hay

Excelente calidad de materiales. Se sienten muy fuertes los sellos, las molduras y las ruedas. Muy buenos acabados. Exactamente lo que estaba buscando. Obviamente no son ligeras. Ya con todo el equipo fotográfico adentro pesa más que una Mochila.