Why is it so Hard to Find Good Luggage Locks?By Madelyn MillerEveryone who travels should use luggage locks. So for every suitcase sold, there should be a lock sold. But somehow it is a lot easier to find a good suitcase than it is to find a good luggage lock. The biggest problem is that most of the shanks are fatter than the openings in the zipper tabs. So I have several strong locks that won’t fit into my luggage. Most of the thin shanks are so flimsy, you can turn them and open them even when locked—not much of a deterrent for a thief.
I finally found a wonderful luggage lock in the LL Bean catalogue. The dial numbers are two times the size of standard locks. Another thing I like about it is lets you set your own personal 4 digit number combination. Four digits makes me feel infinitely safer than three. It is called the EZ Reader Resettable. It is sturdy brass. I think it will be the last luggage tag I will ever have to buy. It costs $15.50 for a set of two (Item QR37479). It only comes in black. Someday someone will make sturdy locks and luggage in other colors besides black. Why should everyone who is traveling look like they are going to a funeral? www.llbean.com |
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The other problem is that most of the combination locks are small and have numbers that are only readable with a microscope. I went into department stores, travel stores, gadget stores and more and asked about their luggage locks. When I requested one with big numbers, the helpful salesperson at Bookstone said that everyone asks for that. Yet almost no one seems to have them.