Carbon Fiber Lab

EXting

Lightweight Power.
Everyday Design.

“Lightweight structural beauty, woven seamlessly into the fabric of daily life.”

01The number

2.1 kg empty.

That’s 2.5 kg back under a 7 kg cabin limit — the difference between packing what you need and paying at the gate.

Carbon fiber composite runs about 1.6 g/cm³ against 2.7 for aluminium, at a higher strength-to-weight ratio. Lighter is not a trade-off here. It’s the same decision aerospace made decades ago.

  • Carbon fiberEXting Carry-on 20″
    2.1kg
  • PolycarbonateTypical premium carry-on
    3.4kg
  • AluminiumTypical aluminium carry-on
    4.6kg

Draft figures — bench-test data pending

02The flagship
EXting Carry-on 20″ — carbon fiber shell, hard raking light
InteriorCompression panel + lining.
Wheel + hardware macroBearing detail, raking light.

Carry-on 20″

$1,290.00

A single-piece prepreg shell with no seam across the face. Sized to the strictest cabin allowances, built to outlast the airline that loses it.

Weight
2.1 kg
External
55 × 40 × 23 cm
Capacity
38 L
Weave
3K 2×2 twill
Shell
Prepreg laminate
Wheels
Dual-bearing, 60 mm

Lifetime warranty · Repairable, not replaceable · Ships in 3–5 days

03Why carbon fiber

1.6 g/cm³

Density. Aluminium is 2.7, steel 7.8. Everything we make starts from this line.

5×

Specific strength versus steel. Thin walls that refuse to flex.

0 fatigue

No corrosion, no creep, no season. Cured once, keeps its shape for decades.

04Proof

Light is not the same as flimsy.

Every claim on this site is a test we can show you. Filmed in one take, on the real product, with the measurement visible in frame.

Material film — test pending
Static load100 kg
Material film — test pending
Corner drop1.2 m
Material film — test pending
Torsion cycle±15°
06In detail
3K 2x2 twill weave macroMacro — 3K 2×2 twill
Carbon fiber structureStructure — laminate
Zip + pull
Telescopic handle
Latch mechanism
  • Lifetime warranty

    Structural defects, for as long as you own it.

  • Repair, don’t replace

    Shells, wheels and handles are serviceable.

  • Free shipping over $150

    Worldwide, duties calculated at checkout.

  • 30-day returns

    Unused, in the original packaging.

10% off your first accessory.

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