I have several of these bags in different size or for other family members. Have used the carryon size to travel all over the world multiple times, dragged across cobbles, carpet, stairs, running to the train, in the rain, etc. I pack it super full at expanded zipper size and then usually force that zipper closed. Have carried bottles of wine, shells, all kinds of stuff and no breakage. At least 10 international trips with dozens of shorter flights and train rides. It is a little scuffed up now and I have some tears on the interior zippers which is not surprise considering how hard I push them. Always want to be one of those people with a Rimowa or other cool bag but just can't see why I would switch, this bag has been amazing, very durable, rolls very well, is light, fits a ton of stuff, looks fine and is reasonably priced. Usually fine in the overhead except on smaller planes. Read more
Wheels roll smoothly; It’s fairly light in weight; Zipper works well; Handle is fine; Shell seems pretty solid; Color is easy to spot on carousel; It was Cheap. No point in spending tons on check-in luggage in my view as they all last about the same and it’s not like I am going clubbing with it. Buy this and use the savings to buy a nice feature rich carry-on bag. Read more
Replaced my existing large Suitecase after an extended trip that did not survive the airports. Decided to try this suitcase and have waited yo post a review. The quality and durability of this is proving to be superior. Since I purchased this several months ago it’s survived 1 ocean cruise, 2 trips to Europe, and 2 domestic trips. That’s about 14 airport/transfer adventures send this case came thru with flying colors. It large enough for extended trips (longest was 32 days). The hard shell has a few minor scuffs but it basically looks like new. I’ll be buying a carry on size next. Read more
I wasn't sure whether I was going to keep this luggage. It's a beautiful color and I really like the feature of the laptop holder in the front. I like the size of the 19" since it meets airline requirements. But the handle was very loose and flimsy and I didn't want to chance that it would break or not go back down while I was traveling. So I returned it due to that issue. Read more
I'll say off the bat that I far prefer to travel with a backpack; why give up 7, 8, or 9 pounds in luggage weight allowance for a spinner when you can just strap 2 pounds of fabric to your back instead? Well, I'm getting older and creakier and I have a back condition so the backpacking days of my youth are pretty well behind me. At the same time, I prefer to go carry-on only no matter the trip duration, and I unfortunately mortally wounded our last Delsey spinner during a spring trip (we limped it along with one broken wheel for weeks: no fun. But let that be a lesson to me: don't sit your butt down ON the case while waiting at the airport unless you're willing to risk snapping a wheel!) I was trying to find exactly the right size replacement -- probably technically an inch too big in some dimension or other to be totally permissible to carry on the plane, yet unobtrusive enough looking that it'd likely slide by the critical eyes of all but the most crabby gate agents. This fits that bill exactly! It is also expandable if you're going to be traveling back with goodies from your trip. It banged around European cobblestones for 6 weeks and while it's not as shiny as before, is as sturdy as the day it arrived. Not excessively heavy for a spinner, rolls really smoothly (as long as you're not on cobblestone, of course!). For what it's worth: Blue is my favorite color and this one is a nice pretty, deep hue. Read more
I bought this suitcase to replace an aging, similar-sized one . I loaded it to 40 pounds - well below the airline’s 50-pound limit for checked bags. As I left the house on my way to the airport the collapsible handle pulled out of the suitcase. All I could do was put the handle inside the suitcase so it would not fall out and be lost in transit. Luckily, I didn’t have to struggle with my now-handle less suitcase for any great distance before checking it or after retrieving it from baggage claim. After I arrived at my destination, Panama City, Panama, and unpacked the suitcase I discovered a zipper in the fabric lining of the suitcase. After unzipping the lining I was able to guide the lower ends of the collapsible handle into two plastic cups at the bottom of the suitcase. This, in turn, allowed me to snap the plastic collar of the handle into the top of the suitcase. I was then able to pull the suitcase about three feet before it fell apart again. I can’t return the suitcase to Amazon because I will not be returning to the U.S. until after the 30-day return window has closed and shipping it to the U.S. would cost more than I paid for the suitcase. I certainly wish that I had not replaced my 20-year-old suitcase, which still worked fine, with this defective one. Read more
