One of the most important things when selecting a luggage, is the type of wheels that it comes with. Wheels can be the determinant of the amount of effort and comfort users will enjoy when using the case.

Benefits of getting a luggage with the best wheels include the ease of use when it comes to scooting it around and less strain on the hand, hence saving users from wrist pains. Broken or stuck wheels are an embarrassment not mentioning how they adversely affect your travel comfort.

Let's take a deep look on two types of luggage wheels: Spinner wheels and In-line skate wheels. 

SPINNER WHEELS

Definitely, these type of wheels offer a comfortable 360 degrees rotation when it comes to mobility. They can move just into any direction as desired by the luggage owner.

Modern suitcase manufacturers are incorporating, four, six or eight wheels to suitcases depending on the size of the luggage.

Spinner wheeled luggage can be pulled behind, scooted along beside the user or even pushed in front of the owner. They can be pushed with less effort, saving owners the much required energy that comes with breezing through security checks in train or bus stations and even airports. Under this category, we got the following spinner suitcases:

• Soft Shell Spinners – This suitcases are made from ballistic nylon or polyester. They are significantly expensive as quality material like leather is used to provide extra reinforcement.
• Hard Shell Spinners – They are the most popular suitcases as they come in bright colors. You are most likely to enjoy lifetime warranty with this type of luggage.

Advantages:

• Easy to handle irrespective of the luggage size.
• Come in a wide number of designs and colors.
• Easy to maneuver in tight spaces irrespective of the bag size.

Disadvantages:

• Careless owners can lose their luggage as its can easily roll away if placed on a slope.
• They are prone to clogging after some time. This leads to breakage unlike the stake style wheels in other suitcases.
• Spinner wheeled suitcases are more expensive compared to other luggage options.

IN-LINE SKATE WHEELS

Using this type of wheels, the luggage often come with two or three wheels on the bottom side of its handle. On the other side, this bag has a stopper, enabling it stand upright when need be. Most of this suitcases can only be pulled from behind. They are easy to pull through both rough and smooth surfaces, wrangling easily over any obstacles. In-line skate wheels are also less weighty to the bags in the long run.

Advantages:

• Easily wrangle over any obstacles. This is the reason why most users of this bags find them comfortable for use on rough concrete, grass and other uneven surfaces.
• The wheels are also recessed into their cases. This housing protects the wheels from snapping aimlessly when handling, unlike in spinner wheels.
• Recessed wheels comply with the overall dimensions fixed by most airlines.

Disadvantages:

• Recessed wheels eat up into the interiors packing space.
• The effort that comes with dragging of this type of luggage causes wrist and shoulder pains to users.
• Dragging an in-line skate wheeled luggage requires more space hence more distance between you and the bag.

This makes its cumbersome for owners to maneuver through crowded airports or train stations.

So which one do you prefer?

Certainly, spinner wheels provide better mobility in crowded or narrow spaces like airport aisles.

On the other hand, in-line skate wheels come in handy when rolling around rough concrete or any uneven surfaces. For people that love road trips, this maybe the best bag for you. This is because, the wheels will stand much of the abuse, because most in-line skate wheels are large and cannot get stuck easily.

At Trimmers, we have many types of spinner wheels and in-line sktae wheels. Depending on your styles of luggage and bags, we are here to help you select a right one for your products. Even we are confident at our capabilities to work on custom products as well.