The first, most obvious consideration when deciding on a case is size. How big is it, and how much stuff can I fit in it? However, when traveling one must also consider weight and efficiency. How much stuff do you NEED to fit in it? provide our products and services to our customers or to receive goods or services from third parties;

All together, it took me around 30 minutes to get everything cut and laid out. And to be honest, a lot of that time was spent dithering about how I wanted to organize. I do admit to feeling somewhat uncomfortable making the cuts, as if perhaps I had made a decision that I was going to regret down the road. This is probably a point in favor of the padded dividers, if I’m being honest.

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Beefy -that’s how I’d describe the main side handle. The grip is a comfy knurled soft rubber which is nice and easy on the hands.

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From time to time we may collect Personal Information about you (and sensitive information where you have agreed or we are otherwise permitted to do so) from others. This is an ideal solution for sailing, 4×4 overlanding, expeditions, rafting, canoeing and the like. While the Pelican Air 1535 is more expensive than its competitors, it’s also a whopping 40% lighter. DIMENSIONS (Inches, LxWxH): Exterior dimensions are 21.96 x 13.97 x 8.98 and the inside dimensions are 20.39 x 11.20 x 7.21.

How waterproof are pelican cases? Pelican cases have been discovered floating at sea months after tsunamis with perfectly dry camera gear inside. For some folks, versatility and lightness isn’t a high priority. If that’s you your best alternatives to the Pelican Air 1535 is the Nanuk 935 or the Pelican 1510. The SKB 2011-7 is a bit of an outlier for me but very affordable and extremely rugged. All Pelican cases incorporate air pressure equalizer valves. That’s because Pelican cases are so well sealed that if they didn’t have this valve, one of two things would happen whenever the air pressure or temperature between the outside and inside of the case varied significantly. I put this in-depth Pelican Air 1535 review together to help folks like me decide if it is right for them too. For some, this case may be more than they need. If so, I’ve also included some Pelican Air 1535 alternatives worth considering at the end of this article. Pelican Air 1535 Specs The lid on the Pelican Air 1535 is quite nice. It is smooth and well finished with no ugly scars, burrs or flow marks which are common among polymer molded hardcases.In my opinion, the Pelican Air 1535 is the most versatile, light and easily organized hard case carry-on available on the market today. The journey is still young but I don’t regret the investment one bit. Like most hard cases, the lid of the Air 1535 doesn’t open much past 90 degrees (straight up) and can easily flop shut when bumped or jostled. Just another reminder that these cases are for transport far more than for working out of. I think it’s worth pausing for a moment in this Pelican Air 1535 review to recommend a few worthy alternatives. Since 1976, the military, divers, and first responders (fire, police, and EMT) have relied on this trusted protection from MADE IN USA. Designed with smooth-rolling polyurethane wheels and a 2-stage retractable pull handle with a rapid release button.