India, Feb. 2 -- When the Victorinox Airox suitcase arrived, the box felt oddly light. Light enough to make me suspicious. I genuinely wondered if this was even proper luggage. That thought disappeared the moment I pulled it out. The shell looked premium straight away, and not in a flashy way. Just clean, solid, and well finished. The weight caught me off guard. I kept lifting it, almost out of disbelief, and it felt lighter than the dumbbell I usually pick up with one hand.

That was the moment it clicked. This Victorinox Airox cabin suitcase was different. The metallic finish looked sharp, the mono-pole handle felt unusual but steady, and it was the first time I had seen one, and the wheels rolled so smoothly that I already knew my othe...