Mark’s Summary: I just used an Antler Suitcase for a trip, and before I know it, the latest range appears and I’m reviewing the Antler Lincoln range just two weeks later! Lincoln are hard-shell cases. They continue the Antler tradition of being elegant and stylish without stepping too ‘out there.’ This brand is British, has 110 years of history – and for me it shows with everything they do.
Having used Antler cases on-and-off for years (to back up my trusty Samsonites), I can vouch for the quality.
For the price you get a durable suitcase that will last you for years.
Check out the Lincoln options for yourself now – over at the official Antler Store at amazon.co.uk.
Detailed Review of the Antler Lincoln Suitcase Range
As with all new luggage releases, I have covered the sizes and colour options and styling first. Below this you’ll find the features, inside specification and then all the feedback from people that have already taken this case on holiday.
There are 15 options in total. That is 3 sizes and a choice of 5 different colours.
Here are the sizes:
- Cabin: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm with a 39-litre max capacity.
- Medium: 67cm x 40cm x 22cm, 75 litres.
- Large: 81cm x 50cm x 23cm, 109 litres.
Colours are as follows:
- Black: Stylish and elegant, this would be my personal pick!
- Mineral: Think of a bright, light green. Reminds me of a polished pebble.
- Navy Blue: Could look black under lower lights, stylish and just different enough to stand out.
- Teal: Darker, richer green hue, which has a polished look. Works really well with this design.
- White: Unusual for suitcases, though this one will stand out a mile on the airport carousel.
Styling reminds me of the Stamford range from Antler. There are widely spaced horizontal stripes, which wrap around just slightly. The corners are pleasingly rounded. Antler included small protruding bits which help keep other cases from bumping yours. Antler logos are a new design; these are included on the front of the Lincoln cases.
Lincoln Suitcases: Outside Features and Antler Standards
Lincoln Suitcases: Outside Features and Antler StandardsLike all Antler suitcases, spinner wheels are standard. These look great, with four level platforms with solid wheels that can pivot 360 degrees on each corner. The telescopic handles look narrow compared to other brands (especially IT Luggage). That said, they are tough enough to last, and fit snug into the top of the case when not in use. You also get carry handles on the top and side.
One Antler feature I love it the combination lock being closer to the top of the case. For many luggage brands, this is more likely to be in the middle. When the case is upright, you can reach down to unlock it. If nothing else this saves messing around when you have laid it flat on the floor. This lock grabs the zips, and it does come with the useful TSA override.
Inside Features of Lincoln Cases
You get the one open side and one closed compartment setup with Lincoln cases.
The closed one has two separate pockets on the top, great for those smaller items which could get lost among your clothes. There is a separate smaller zipped pocket on the open side. I like that this is on the outside, not the pivot. While the suitcases with these pockets on the pivot look great, it can be a pain to reach them easily when you are fully packed.
Antler inside details are a plus point for all their cases, and the Lincoln range continue this.
Reviews: What Do Owners of the Lincoln Range of Suitcases Say?
Customer reviews are super-important, and having followed Antler for years, I was expecting positive feedback.
That is exactly what the Lincoln range got. Some comments were detailed enough to be entertaining. I loved the one about using t-cut to clean the white version after each trip.
Overall, the quality is what got mentioned most. When you think about the difference this makes, it could be the difference between replacing your suitcases every few years, or every decade. The lightness compared to the toughness also got some positive feedback.
I rate these reviews as spot-on, based on my experience with multiple Antler ranges. For full disclosure I have not travelled with a Lincoln case myself (at least yet).
Mark’s Summary: Are Antler Lincoln Suitcases Value for Money?
I’m a fan of the Lincoln range.
The styling is distinctively Antler, with elegance and heritage woven into a modern shell. You can be as brash as you like, with some colourful options on top of the regular black and navy-blue cases. Inside practicality adds yet another reason to invest in an Antler suitcase.
Pricewise these cases are mid-range. That said they are built to last, and year-by-year will end up cheaper than the no-brand copies that flood Amazon these days.
You also get a lifetime warranty with each Lincoln case.
Check out the different combinations, and check for any discounts now – over at the official Antler store at amazon.co.uk.
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