Flight 001

Where: 525 Hayes St, San Francisco , CA
Call: (415) 487-1001
Web: http://www.flight001.com/
Tags: Clothing & Accessories

About

Before running through your mental shopping list of bags, books, and toiletries, you need luggage. With the smart designs and straightforward quality of brands like Gravis, Sansomite, Tumi, Rimowa, Mandarina Duck, and Flight 001's own line, you'll forget those distant days of actually lugging luggage instead of strolling it with style. Besides that the suitcases, garment bags, totes, laptop cases, and messenger bags just plain look good, they're made with ingenuity, hip practicality, and performance wear materials, like Freitag's size-adjustable bags that are made of recycled tarps and seat belts. Besides luggage, every kind of carrying case is available here, to hold documents, toiletries, passports, and CDs. The Pantome line bursts through the normally neutral-toned world of travel with flourescent colored photobooks, date books, CD holders, and bags.

- Review by Amanda Scotese

Articles

Top Shops of 2009

Rags, Bags and More
12/25/2009, by Jialin Luh
From locally made messenger bags to architecture-inspired knitting studios to designer vinyl toys and eco boutiques, San Francisco offers much flavor for discerning shoppers.... More »
Gift It Up For Dad

Finding It in San Francisco
06/14/2007, by grace chen
No two dads are the same. Thus, finding that one gift to suit all dads is nearly impossible. I begin my search on the premise that San Francisco neighborhoods reflect shops that cater to certain types... More »
Toy Cameras

Pictures of an imperfect world
08/21/2006, by Cliff Samaniego
Don't get caught in the megapixel madness when you're about to purchase a new digital camera. Loosen the vise that technology and precision have on you. There's a cheaper camera alternative on the mar... More »
Kept Couture

Sensible and saucy. And it's about time.
08/21/2006, by Lisa Park
Imagine returning from a relaxing and much-needed vacation only to get pulled aside by customs for a random security check. You sigh. So much for staying relaxed. It's back to the real world. You brac... More »
Edwards Luggage & Flight 001

Exciting Pre-Vacation Destinations
06/30/2005, by Michelle Sieling
Summer always sparks the wanderlust in me. I don't know if it's the constant stream of tourists with dazed faces I see all day wheeling their luggage past the cable car turnaround or my need to escape... More »
Holiday Gift-Giving

Two-For-Me, One-For-You
12/17/2004, by grace chen
That spirit of gift giving sometimes gets a bit dangerous. It can happen when you're shopping for someone and you see something that you like for yourself. There's no need to feel guilty about it. ... More »