Choices on Aluminum attache case

November 11, 2012 11:45 AM

My husband mentioned today he needed to replace his black leather briefcase/attache case with an aluminum one. Of course, with Christmas just around the corner I think this would be a good Christmas present. My question is what is a good brand, best place to buy online price wise and what color would be best as far as black or silver?
posted by just asking to work & money (6 answers total)

Rimowa is sort of the best known brand, but be warned they are quite pricy.

I'd go silver personally - otherwise why get AL? There are cheaper ways to get similar levels of protection if a black case is fine.
posted by JPD at 12:12 PM on November 11, 2012

For the evil genius.
posted by leotrotsky at 1:37 PM on November 11, 2012 [1 favorite]

My wife bought me a Zero as linked by leotrotsky almost a decade ago and it still looks brand new. I don't carry it that often, but I love it. It is damn near indestructible.
posted by Lame_username at 1:50 PM on November 11, 2012

What would be similar to aluminum JPD for durability? The black leather case he has now is worn around the edges which prompted his comment about getting aluminum.
posted by just asking at 2:01 PM on November 11, 2012

Hard Plastic is the other option. Like leo trotsky's link
posted by JPD at 3:02 PM on November 11, 2012

The Zero comes in black, too, love mine...
posted by Exchequer at 5:18 PM on November 11, 2012