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The metal resists puncture and holds its shape against a point load. A broad, distributed impact (a drop from the overhead bin, a hard landing against a carousel wall) is what polycarbonate handles best. The shell flexes, absorbs the hit, and usually returns to shape."}],"9_26_lb_competitive_weight":[{"url":"https://newcarryon.com/blog/aluminum-vs-polycarbonate-carry-on","quote":"Best aluminum carry-on (mainstream): Away The Carry-On: Aluminum. $625, 10.1 lbs, 21.5 × 13.5 × 9 inches."}],"scratches_and_dents_timeline":[{"url":"https://newcarryon.com/blog/aluminum-vs-polycarbonate-carry-on","quote":"Owners who fly more than 20 times a year consistently report that aluminum carry-ons pick up visible scratches within the first few trips and start showing small dents by the six-month mark."}],"dent_absorption_over_cracking":[{"url":"https://lyvoi.com/blogs/news/can-aluminum-luggage-crack-or-break","quote":"Aluminum doesn't snap. Instead, it bends or dents when stressed. That’s a huge difference."}],"latch_sealed_clamshell_design":[{"url":"https://newcarryon.com/blog/aluminum-vs-polycarbonate-carry-on","quote":"An aluminum carry-on is a two-piece metal clamshell. The front and back halves are machined or pressed from anodized aluminum sheets, joined by a hinged spine, and held shut by two or three latches, often combined with TSA-approved combination locks. There's no zipper."}],"hinge_and_latch_misalignment_risk":[{"url":"https://lyvoi.com/blogs/news/can-aluminum-luggage-crack-or-break","quote":"Still, 95% of dents won’t affect usage. 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