# Load-Lifting Shopping Aids The Tube Grip Will Make Your Shopping Experience Lighter By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-09-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tube-grip References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/09/15/heavy-shopping-bags-need-some-air-for-easy-carry/) & [zmarter](http://zmarter.com/design-architecture/heavy-shopping-bags-need-some-air-for-easy-carry.html) Shopping sprees can get pretty tiring when you’re struggling to shop -- and shop some more -- with a bazillion other shopping bags in your hand. That’s when you need the Tube Grip. Designed to be small and light as a feather, this little piece of technology will make your load feel a lot lighter. Made out of poilvinyl chloride, designers Hyo-eun Kim and Eun-seok Kim of the Tube Grip designed it to [fill up with air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorpipes), thus increasing its surface area to become a [comfortable grip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charlotte-tilburys-phone-grip) that helps you with your shopping bags. With this kind of device, bring on the shopping! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Load-lifting Shopping Aids:** The Tube Grip is an example of a load-lifting shopping aid that can make the shopping experience lighter. - **Lightweight Shopping Accessories:** The use of lightweight materials, such as poilvinyl chloride, in shopping accessories like the Tube Grip is a trend that enhances convenience and ease for shoppers. - **Inflatable Shopping Grips:** The Tube Grip's inflatable design showcases the trend of innovative shopping grips that provide comfort and support while carrying multiple shopping bags. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** Retailers can explore the use of load-lifting shopping aids like the Tube Grip to enhance the shopping experience for customers. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can capitalize on the trend of lightweight shopping accessories by developing innovative and ergonomic products that improve the overall shopping experience. - **Product Design:** The inflatable design of the Tube Grip presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the field of product design, inspiring the creation of more comfortable and efficient shopping aids. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shopping Cart Disinfecting Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliball.md) - [Wheelchair Rim Grip Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-rim-cover.md) - [Sporty Climbing-Inspired Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-hanger.md) - [Game-Changing Tennis Equipments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bounce-tub.md) - [Handlebar Bike Gear Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gear-clip.md) - [Multifunction Travel Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tank-series.md) - [Stylish Shopping Trolleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roulette-carts.md) - [Rotating Shopper Baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-concept.md) - [Modernized Ergonomic Sling Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grab-bag.md)