I travel often for business and have for the last 12 years. Always tend to carry on when possible to avoid baggage issues, though the airlines have stepped up their game and have fewer bag issues. Plus, with fees for checking, from which I am exempt, there are a ton of people carrying on and limited on-plane space for carry-ons, which I sometimes have to fight for if I have a tight connection or am late to the boarding gate.
So, I got this bag to use for 4+ day trips - so I don;t have to stuff my 21" carry-on full of clothing and the usual paperwork that travels with me. This bag is twice the capacity of a normal 21" and my luggage folks tell me its a brand that will hold up well with being checked 6x/yr or so. I was hesitant that it didn;t have a 'no matter what" warranty which comes with most bags I buy but it seems to be well though out and constructed.
Not enough experience with it yet to really rate durability or the color (suspect the platinum color will get usual marks when handled by baggage personnel - buy black if this bothers you)."..." Read more
- Matthew in Harrisburg, PA