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OUR SELECTION · 2026

Rimowa Classic aluminium suitcase
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THE ONE WE CHOSE

Rimowa Classic

RIMOWA

The grooved aluminium suitcase that defined travel.

A hard-sided suitcase with a grooved aluminium shell. Rimowa, founded in Cologne in 1898, made its first aluminium suitcase in 1937.

DESIGN · LONGEVITY · REPUTATION

Why it won

  1. I

    Rimowa was founded in Cologne in 1898.

  2. II

    The first aluminium suitcase appeared in 1937.

  3. III

    Grooved aluminium shell resists crushing.

  4. IV

    Dents and scratches become part of its character.

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FINAL

The verdict

Soft bags wear out. This one picks up stickers, dents and stories, and keeps going.

THE DETAILS

FOUNDED
1898, Cologne
FIRST ALUMINIUM CASE
1937
SHELL
Grooved aluminium

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Our selection, not a measurement. Selected October 4, 2026. Last reviewed October 4, 2026. How we choose. We may earn a commission if you buy through our links.

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