Pelican Air 1535 Travel Case

The HPX high-performance resin shell is injection-molded to be up to 40 percent lighter than Pelican's classic Protector line while maintaining the same IP67 watertight and dustproof rating. It will survive submersion in one meter of water for 30 minutes — a specification that most luggage brands cannot even contemplate testing against.

The double-throw latches lock with satisfying authority, the automatic pressure equalization valve prevents vacuum lock at altitude, and the stainless steel hardware resists corrosion from salt air, rain, and the general abuse of checked baggage handling. At approximately $200, the 1535 costs a third of a premium hardside carry-on from fashion-forward brands while offering protection several orders of magnitude greater.

Pelican's Lifetime Guarantee of Excellence covers the case against breakage or defects — they will replace or repair it. Replacement latches, o-rings, pressure valves, and wheels are all available as individual parts.

Photographers, military personnel, and field engineers have trusted Pelican cases with equipment worth thousands. The 1535 brings that same protection to personal travel at carry-on dimensions.