The shell material and the wheel count decide more than the brand · review
A French-designed hardside cabin case with a rigid shell and a double-wheel spinner set, sized for the tighter end of common cabin allowances.
Delsey’s Shadow 5.0 takes a narrower profile than most cases in this family — 35 cm (13.8 in) deep rather than the 40 cm (15.7 in) common on the Samsonite and American Tourister cases above — which is aimed squarely at the tighter cabin sizers some European low-cost carriers enforce rather than the more generous international norm.
That narrower build costs a little packing volume, and buyers doing occasional international travel with more forgiving cabin allowances may find the S’Cure or Bon Air genuinely more practical day to day. For anyone flying a specific budget carrier regularly, the size margin is the entire point.
| Dimensions | 55 × 35 × 23 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.1 in) |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Shell material | Rigid polycarbonate blend |
| Wheels | 4 double spinner |
Delsey builds the Shadow 5.0 to 35 cm (2 to 13.8 in) depth rather than the more common 40 cm (15.7 in), which is a deliberate choice aimed at the stricter sizers some low-cost European carriers enforce. It trades a little packing volume for a size margin that matters on those specific airlines.
8.0/ 10
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Frequent flyers on carriers with a genuinely tight cabin sizer, where every centimeter matters.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for luggage and travel gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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