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“Ok, so you might not think it's a big deal, but when I need to open my suitcase, I do not like to have to lay down my suitcase and run my hands past the dirty wheels. For years, I waited for a major brand to introduce a suitcase without this 'flaw' … and I waited. I got tired of waiting. So I designed this suitcase and filed for an international patent. Then, I made this site to see if anyone else might be interested. With enough of your support, a new type of luggage, the Uprijt, will be rolling around airports and train stations.”
Reza Jalili — Inventor, UPRIJT (say, “upright”)
I built it for you.
A Suitcase That Opens Standing Up
The zipper sits well above the wheels, so your hand never brushes the grime. And you can open it standing up — no laying it flat on a dirty floor every time you need one more thing.
Patent-pending · PCT filed worldwide
The problem
Suitcases haven't really changed in decades.
Your hand has to pass the wheels
Traditional suitcases zip open passing through the wheels — the same wheels that just rolled through airport terminals, train platforms, and street curbs.
You lay it flat for every little thing
Need to add a jacket? Grab a charger? You have to find floor space, kneel down, and open the whole case.
Impossible in tight spaces
Trains, small hotel rooms, aisles: sometimes you have no room to lay a case down.
Not built for every body
Kneeling to unpack is painful — or impossible — for many travellers.
Introducing a new category of luggage.
How it is different
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Roll it in — it stays on its wheels.
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Unzip the clean, elevated equator closure while the case stands upright.
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Lift the top shell and flip it open.
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A mesh lining keeps the upper-half contents in place when you close the suitcase.
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Add or remove what you need — without laying the case on the floor.
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Close it up and go. The zipper never drops into the wheel zone.
Why it's different
Every other suitcase vs. Uprijt.
Every other suitcase
Uprijt
Zipper sits beside the wheels — your hand passes through whatever they rolled through
Equator zipper stays clean and well above the wheel zone
Laid flat on contaminated floors every time you need something
Opens standing up — no floor contact needed for quick access
Handle blocks half the packing surface
Handle confined to one shell — packing surface fully clear
Kneeling required to unpack anywhere
Pack and unpack at standing height, anywhere
Soft panels and wheel-side zippers let water seep in when rolled through puddles or rain
Solid lower shell shields contents from splashes; solid upper shell blocks heavy rain
Who it's for
Built for the way people actually travel.
Frequent flyers who are done kneeling on airport carpet.
Anyone who's ever needed to unpack in a train aisle or a tiny hotel room.
Travellers with back pain, joint issues, or reduced mobility — for whom kneeling to the floor isn't a minor inconvenience.
Become Uprijt's leading product evangelist.
Share your referral link. Rack up points. The leading evangelist over the next 12 months will be publicly announced, get their Uprijt order free, earn a $5 USD bonus per luggage delivered by June 2027, and receive a special reward package we'll reveal at the finish line. Only evangelists who have preordered qualify.
1
point per visit
3
points per waitlist signup
10
points per luggage reserved
Sizes & colors
Carry-on first. Seven finishes.
Choose the shell and handle color that fits you. You can change your mind before it ships — we'll email you when your Uprijt is ready.
Size guide
Carry-on dimensions: 55 × 40 × 23 cm / 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in. This is a footprint many airlines use as a carry-on limit, but rules vary by carrier, route, aircraft, and date. We do not guarantee it will fit any specific overhead bin or meet any airline's requirements. Always check your carrier's current rules before you fly.
Dimensions
55 × 40 × 23 cm
≈ 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
Capacity
~55 L
≈ 3,350 in³
Weight
~3.6 kg
≈ 7.9 lb
Checked-size versions are planned after the carry-on launch.
Help choose the handle
The handle architecture is still open. The twin-post layout below is an optional variation — a final design decision has not yet been made. Tell me which orientation you would rather travel with.
Traditional telescoping handle
The reference design — a twin-post telescoping handle with a recessed grab handle on the back shell.
Straddle style
The alternative variation — posts that straddle the shell seam.
Product renderings are not photographs. You can change your vote at any time.
First production run
Join the first 100 orders.
Option 1 — Free
Just get me on the list.
Drop your email and I'll notify you when Uprijt is ready to ship — no deposit, no commitment.
Or lock in with a deposit
Option 2 — Preorder
Join the first 100 orders with a refundable deposit.
I'm still working out final manufacturing costs. I'll email you the exact price as soon as I know it, and you can cancel your order if the final price feels too high. Every preorder locks in a 30% discount on the first suitcase and 50% on each additional one. The deposit is fully refundable at any time before your order is ready to ship.
1-Year Challenge rewards
- • At 1,000 preorders, everyone saves an additional 5% off the final price.
- • At 10,000 preorders, everyone saves an additional 10%.
- • The leading product evangelist — the referrer with the most points — gets their order free, everyone they referred gets an extra 10% off, and the leader also earns a $5 USD bonus per luggage delivered by June 2027. The winner will be announced at the end of the challenge. Only evangelists who have preordered qualify.
How to preorder
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Generate your refundable deposit payment token below.
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Email me the generated payment token along with your color choice for each suitcase.
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Hold on to your payment token. It doubles as your referral code, lets you track your referral points, and is where in-token messaging with Uprijt happens.
Configure your preorder
Pick now. You can change your mind before it ships.
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I am asking you to email me your payment confirmation code. Want to know why?
Most preorder pages take your card and quietly enroll you in something you didn't fully read. We wanted the opposite: your payment is processed securely through Vaiu, and then you tell us, in plain language, exactly what you ordered and in what colour. It's one extra step — but it means there's never any ambiguity about what you agreed to, and never anything happening to your money that you didn't explicitly ask for.
Questions? Email us at orders@uprijt.com.
FAQ
FAQ
Generate a cash payment token at vaiu.app, then email the payment token to orders@uprijt.com. We'll confirm your reservation and lock in your discount.
Because we think a deposit deserves more than a silent webhook. Your payment is processed securely through Vaiu, which gives you a confirmation payment token proving the charge went through. Sending us that payment token, along with your colour choice, is your explicit order — in your own words, not an auto-generated line item. It takes thirty extra seconds, and in exchange you get a real paper trail: a record, in your own inbox, of exactly what you asked for and when. We'll confirm receipt within 24 hours.
If you do not already have a Vaiu.app account, please create one. While you can also use the service as a guest, having a real account will allow me to communicate your order status with you inside the Vaiu app. If you choose to use the payment app as a guest, that is fine. I will be in touch via email. Don't forget to email me your Vaiu cash token code.
I'm still working out final manufacturing costs. I'll email you the exact price as soon as I know it, and you can cancel your order if the final price feels too high. Every preorder gets 30% off the first Uprijt and 50% off each additional one.
Shipping is free within the US. International rates for other regions will be calculated at checkout.
Yes. Your deposit is fully refundable at any time before your order is ready to ship. It simply reserves your place and discount today.
No.
No. The equator zipper sits well above the wheel zone, so your fingers never run through the grime picked up from airport floors, curbs, or train platforms.
A mesh lining keeps the upper-half contents in place when you open and close the suitcase, so items do not fall out.
Yes. When preorders reach 1,000, everyone gets an additional 5% off their final price. When they reach 10,000, everyone gets an additional 10% off. These stack on top of your preorder discount.
After you generate your deposit payment token, you'll get a share link like uprijt.com/ref/YOUR-PAYMENT-TOKEN and a tracker at uprijt.com/track/YOUR-PAYMENT-TOKEN. You earn 1 point per visit, 3 per waitlist signup, and 10 per luggage reserved (so a quantity of 3 earns the referrer 30 points). All points are pending final orders — refunded deposits don't count. The leading product evangelist — the referrer with the most points during the 1-Year Challenge — gets their own order free, every person they referred gets an extra 10% off, and the leader also earns a $5 USD bonus per luggage delivered by June 2027. The winner will be announced and rewarded at the end of the challenge. Only evangelists who have preordered qualify.
Carry-on first, with checked-size versions planned after.
Uprijt is covered by a PCT international patent application — 24 claims covering the separation geometry, the handle architecture, and the opening method itself. Filed and pending in all major markets.