Suitcase transforms from a regular-size carry-on into a full-size suitcase, giving travelers freedom with their luggage size and allowing them to avoid costly baggage fees.

Fugu, the smart-luggage brand, announced the launch of its smart, expandable suitcase: the Rollux. With Rollux, travelers can fly one way with a carry-on, and if they end up purchasing items on their trip, expand the suitcase in order to bring their purchases home. The suitcase also allows travelers to avoid unnecessary baggage fees by flying with their Rollux in carry-on mode one way, and a suitcase the other or vice-versa.

Fugu Luggage was launched to offer people freedom, flexibility and ease when traveling. Its expandable suitcase allows people to travel comfortably, never needing to pay baggage fees on a bulky and half-empty bag. Rollux is the successor to Fugu’s first model, the Influx, a Kickstarter sensation, which successfully raised nearly half a million dollars in 2014.

For the Rollux rollout, Fugu designers asked customers for feedback and ways to improve the Influx. Fugu designers has taken all of this feedback to make significant improvements to the bag’s look, feel, durability and usability – and called it Rollux.

Rollux features:

•  Four removable wheels to save space for airline bag-size regulations and avoid damage

•  Elasticized material to accommodate more gear

•  Extra pockets for portable charging devices and GPS trackers

•  Extremely durable outer material

•  Super sleek and modern look

•  Lots of room in carry-on mode

•  Expands vertically in seconds

“A lot has changed within the travel industry in recent years, but taking a suitcase and strapping some minor tech to it isn’t enough,” said Isaac Atlas, CEO of Fugu. “With Rollux, we’ve given travelers real solutions and actually smarter luggage. We want to give travelers the ability to avoid baggage fees – which are only getting more expensive – by being able to travel with a carry-on or a full-size suitcase whenever they want.”

Launched in 2014, Fugu designs and manufactures smart, expandable suitcases to give travelers the freedom they deserve. The company has produced two expandable suitcases –Influx and Rollux – its first model won the Kickstarter 2016 Design Award. For more info about Fugu, visit www.fuguluggage.com.

Fugu is taking pre-orders for the Rollux at www.kickstarter.com with prices starting at $249 and an expected ship date of September 2018.

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