Zero Halliburton has tapped into 80 years of travel to create its newest luggage lines. Few cases have a reputation for durability quite like those of Zero Halliburton. Now, the company has envisioned some of its most iconic cases to create three new collections that are ideal for business travel.
The new additions include the Purist Aluminum Collection, made up of four carry-on cases in metal and two attaché cases; the Edge Lightweight Collection of travel and attaché cases rendered in a high-tech polycarbonate; and the Journal Collection, an exceptional selection of lightweight structured bags made of high-quality nylon tricot reinforced by polyester twill backing.
“Innovation, intention and boundary-pushing are inherent parts of Zero Halliburton DNA,” says Tom Nelson, Zero Halliburton global president and CEO. “These attributes drove us to break our own mold and reinvent the brand for the next generation of individualists. Based on what we saw in the market, we made it a priority to create a design framework in which every detail was considered. This enabled us to develop collections that are intelligently crafted with strength, beauty and protection”.
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To make its vision a reality, the brand tapped award-winning Brooklyn-based product design consultancy PENSA. Together, they spent more than two years creating, developing and testing – with a singular mission to build new collections of luxury travel cases and accessories that are as stunning as they are strong – with functionality that truly puts the needs of astute travellers first. The result is a new construct of case design with patent-pending structural features and distinctive customization of virtually every component.
New innovations of the new collections include patent-pending ZH Concave Edging, architecture that serves as the foundation of the brand’s striking new design language. Fusing sculpture with stability, four deep-set channels are secured with a custom Y-shaped corner cap that runs all the way from the corners back to the centre of the case to mitigate the potential for severe damage more effectively than typical convex-based travel cases.
To further strengthen the new collections, the patent-pending ZH Chassis is a clever support feature engineered to ensure impressive ground clearance and enhance the brand’s specially-made wheel system. Marrying form with function, the ZH Chassis is fashioned with a custom-made Scalloped Grip Handle enabling the travel case to be easily lifted into an overhead compartment or out of a car trunk.
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Along with the exclusive components that embody the newly reimagined collections, the new Zero Halliburton cases are almost completely customized from top to bottom and feature a modern take on Halliburton’s signature double rib design.
Utilizing a concave interpretation of the double-ribbing, the exterior of the bold Pursuit Aluminum Collection cases is formed with a textured brushed aluminium exterior that balances durability with style by minimizing the appearance of vertical scratches. The Edge Lightweight cases are sculpted from matte polycarbonate in classic and seasonal colours.
The collections are also designed with a bespoke pull handle curved in an elegant cushion-cut shape for an ergonomic palm fit. Richly coloured and polished to a high-gloss, the handles on the Pursuit Aluminum Collection models were inspired by the cellulose handles used in the brand’s mid-century cases and complement the colour of each respective case. The curved handles on Edge Collection cases are crafted from a high-strength polymer composite with a soft-touch feel reminiscent of a luxury sports watch strap. The handle shape is reinterpreted in coated leather in the sumptuous Journal Collection of bags and backpacks.
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Custom-made latches, logo badges, interiors and monogram-ready ID Tag among other specialized features take the new Zero Halliburton design to an advanced level rarely achieved in the market. The products are available in a variety of colours and sizes. They are available at Zero Halliburton retail stores or online.
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