Looking for new luggage.

[NbyNW]

I'm really happy with the Briggs & Riley that I bought a couple of years ago. It's well-designed and constructed, and the company has an awesome repair policy.

[Kiwi Stoker]

And yes- NOT BLACK.

[Becky]

I've had good luck with both Atlantic and TravelPro.

[Blueberry]

I'm really happy with the Briggs & Riley that I bought a couple of years ago. It's well-designed and constructed, and the company has an awesome repair policy.

I need to look that up. My Briggs & Riley is coming apart (fraying fabric). Doesn't appear to be airline damage.

Otherwise, it's a good suitcase (if larger than I really want to carry at times).

[OakLeaf]

I've never had a piece of soft luggage survive an air trip in good enough condition that I'd want to fly with it again. I've never owned really expensive soft luggage, but the experience doesn't really make me want to, either.

I would highly recommend 360° casters over fixed wheels. It is soooooooo much easier to push or pull a suitcase on casters - narrow spaces and changes of direction are no problem.


ETA: These are the ones we have. The frame of one got bent on one trip, but it still closes fine with a little finagling, and it doesn't seem to have weakened the sides or seams at all (so far, anyhow, and it's been years and many trips). They've been plenty durable not only for air travel but also for FedEx shipping.

[lovelygamer]

I prefer a hard case with wheels all the way around. I have one and I cruise through airports while my travel mates struggle.

[Norse]

+1 on TravelPro. My uncle, who was a pilot before retiring, swears by it and it has been a very good piece of luggage, still going strong after almost 10 years.