Before the First Screw: How We Choose Parts for Legacy Luggage

Before a Legacy suitcase takes shape in our Albuquerque Luggage Lab, there are choices to make. We select every part that goes into the bag. Hand assembly starts with knowing what you’re putting together.

A suitcase is more than its shell

The shell is what you see first. But you travel with the whole bag: wheels, handles, zippers, and the smaller components that bring everything together.

Choosing those parts is part of our work, not something separate from it. We put the Lieber’s name on the finished luggage, so we take a personal interest in what goes inside and underneath it.

USA parts when we can

We source components from the USA when we can. Some parts come from elsewhere. We want customers to understand that distinction rather than leave them guessing.

Our Legacy luggage is hand-assembled by us in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, using the components we select. Local assembly and the origin of each component are different parts of the story.

Practical choices for a working bag

Our Legacy 21-inch carry-on brings together a durable polypropylene shell, eight spinner wheels, an expansion zipper, and a telescoping handle. Its screws for customer repairability and quick-repair wheels reflect the attention we give to how the bag can be serviced.

Travel gear should do a job. The parts matter because you’ll use them when you’re packing, lifting, rolling, and heading home again.

Old-school care, today’s luggage

We like the old-school idea behind this work: choose your parts, assemble with your own hands, and take pride in the name on the finished piece. It’s the kind of care we associate with Grandpa’s generation, brought to a modern spinner suitcase.

Come see our Legacy Line at Lieber’s Luggage, 6515 Menaul Blvd NE in Albuquerque. Open a bag, try the handles, and ask us about the details. We’re happy to talk about the parts we put together.