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Rent NowPelican 1535 Air Carry-On Case (Black with Blue Handles & Latches)
The Pelican 1535 Air is the ultimate protective travel case for professional photographers, videographers, drone operators, and technical field technicians. Engineered to be up to 40% lighter than standard polymer cases without sacrificing a single ounce of durability, the 1535 Air is meticulously sized to meet maximum airline carry-on dimensions. This striking dual-color variant features a rugged matte-black structural shell accented by high-visibility blue handles and latches, giving your elite production kit a distinct, professional aesthetic that stands out on baggage carousels and production sets alike.
Revolutionary Lightweight Polymer & Mil-Spec Protection
Super-Light HPX2 Polymer Resin: Molded from Pelican’s proprietary next-generation HPX2 resin. This advanced material formula bends and rebounds under extreme impact without breaking, drastically reducing shipping and transport weight while providing world-class crushproof security.
Maximum Airline Carry-On Dimensions: Form-factored specifically to comply with standard domestic airline carry-on overhead bin size constraints, keeping your most sensitive camera bodies, cinema lenses, and hard drives safely by your side during transit.
Watertight O-Ring Gasket Seal: Outfitted with a continuous tongue-and-groove silicone O-ring gasket that creates a near-impervious barrier against driving rain, mud, saltwater, and fine desert dust.
Automatic Pressure Equalization Valve: Features an integrated, hydrophobic Gore-Tex purge valve that automatically balances internal air pressure changes caused by altitude shifts while blocking water molecules from penetrating the interior.
Heavy-Duty Travel Mechanics & Striking Blue Accents
High-Visibility Blue Latches & Handles: Upgraded with vibrant blue Press-and-Pull latches and overmolded rubber handles. The positive-locking latches remain securely clamped during rough transit but open smoothly with a simple button press, while the blue colorway offers immediate visual recognition.
Retractable Extension Trolley Handle: Built with a rugged, smooth-extending pull handle that locks firmly into place, letting you wheel heavy payloads through crowded airport terminals and uneven studio parking lots with minimal effort.
Quiet Rolling Stainless-Steel Wheels: Features heavy-duty, smooth-rolling wheels equipped with stainless-steel bearings. The wheels are sheltered inside protective housings to resist impacts from curbs and staircases.
Stainless Steel Padlock Protectors: Double-walled structural padlock eyelets are reinforced with stainless steel shields to prevent plastic tearing or cutting if the case needs to be locked and checked at the gate.
Professional Field Ergonomics
Business Card / ID Window Holder: Integrated external card slot lets you easily slide in your business card or luggage tag for quick ownership identification without needing sticky exterior adhesive labels.
Versatile Interior Customization: The open-box architecture of the empty case provides a perfect blank canvas to drop in aftermarket Pelican TrekPak organizers, padded divider grids, or custom-cut layered foam matrices (interior organization sold separately).
Technical Specifications
Exterior Dimensions: 21.96″ x 13.97″ x 8.98″ (55.8 x 35.5 x 22.8 cm)
Interior Dimensions: 20.39″ x 11.20″ x 7.21″ (51.8 x 28.4 x 18.3 cm)
Weight (Empty): Approx. 8.69 lbs (3.9 kg)
Material: Proprietary Super-Light HPX2 Polymer
Ingress Protection Rating: IP67 (Dustproof and Waterproof Submersion for 30 minutes at 1 meter)
Colorway: Matte Black Body with Cobalt Blue Handles and Latches
