Rockland Fashion Softside Upright Luggage Set, Expandable, Giraffe, 2-Piece (14/19)

I purchased the owl pattern for my 5 year old and the giraffe pattern for my 11 year old for a trip to grandma's this coming summer. After arrival, I inspected the pieces thoroughly and found them to be well made. The goal is to take only a carry-on and a personal bag each so we don't have to pay extra luggage fees. I did a pre-packing run to make sure how much we could fit inside and I was very happy.... So happy in fact, that I decided to order a set for myself too. I pack by laying out my pants and shirts on top of each other, folding them in half, and rolling them together. I find that I fit far more in my bag that way. Here is what I fit inside the main area for myself without expanding the zipper for the extra 2 inches of room:2 pairs of jeans3 pair of mid calf capri pants5 shirts1 dress3 bras5 underwear1 pair sandals1 pair dress flats1 pair Nike running shoes1 swimming suit1 beach cover-upIn the small outer pockets I packed:5 pair socks3 camis1 slipIn the smaller personal bag, I fit my 11 inch laptop in the large front pocket.In the main area, I fit the following:make-up, curling iron, deodorant, toothpaste, electric toothbrush with its charger, phone and charger, travel size wet wipes and Kleenex packets, wallet, keys, snacks and a water bottle.There is a zippered long narrow pocket on the other side of the personal bag that is the perfect size in which to put your boarding pass. There is also a nice wide strap to loop over the handle of the carry-on so both bags can be pull transported through the airport.I rolled the bags all around my house on carpet and hardwood to test the wheels. They functioned smoothly. I parked the bag free standing and fully packed. It remained upright. Some reviewers have said their bags tipped over when packed. Maybe it depends on what you have inside and how it is packed.I fly Delta and the fee for checked bags is $25 each way so a round trip would cost $50. You are allowed one carry-on and a personal item for free. I paid $29 for the owl print set, $35 for the giraffe print set, and $29 for the solid purple set I bought for myself. I know these will last many trips for my girls and I so it was definately worth the pittance of a price for these new luggage sets. I come out $1 cheaper after tax and with my free prime shipping ordering all of these than I would have to check 2 bigger bags. I packed enough clothes for each of us for a week. I actually could fit two weeks worth of clothes for my 5 year old since her things are smaller. We are staying 3 weeks at grandma's house so we do laundrythere. I'd much rather have the pretty new luggage for the price than to pack extra clothes and pay for the bag fee. The way I figure it, even if we buy extra stuff there that won't fit on the way back, it's cheaper to mail it back in a priority mail one rate box than to pay luggage fees. I am very happy with my purchase and think you will be as well.

I am not much of a traveller. I haven't been on a plane in several years. I have watched TV segments of how chaotic airports can be, the long check- in lines, the luggage debacles and even the nasty and sometimes scary episodes of passengers on a plane. I doubt if I ever choose to fly again, but after retirement, I plan on taking fairly short jaunts in my car.When I got out my luggage, I realized how bulky and heavy it was. And no wheels on any of it. I knew I was really behind the times. I thought it is time to get some new luggage.I searched on Amazon first. I found exactly what I wanted and at a sale price. The dark purple was as pictured and it was really pretty. And it had wheels, which I had never had before.This luggage seems to be of good quality. It is lightweight with two small zippered pockets on the outside and a large zippered mesh pocket on the inside. It has two straps to hold your clothes down so they don't get jostled around.The smaller bag will hold my make-up and possibly an extra pair of shoes. It zips with a velcro closure to hold the handles together along with a shoulder strap.If you arecfkying it is the perfect size for a carry-on and will fit comfortably in the overhead compartments.Most women would probably think this is not big enough for their travel needs. But since I will only be taking overnight or weekend trips, it will be great.I have found in the past that when I do take short trips and I am going to be driving, I take several tote bags, more shoes than I need and more clothes than I need. I know I do it simply because I have the space.But I thought it would be less frustrating to cut back on the items I take. Now I will carefully pick out a few outfits, rather than a whole week's worth. I always think I might need them, but you know what I never do.Sometimes less is more. I always found myself wasting time trying to decide among many outfits which added more stress.So with these 2 pieces, it will take less time packing, less time dragging a bunch of luggage to my room and take up less space in my car. Nowadays it is not good to leave anything in your car even if it is locked.I want to enjoy my time away and not make it a luggage chore.I did look at the hard shell luggage as well, but since it won't be stored in the luggage compartment of a plane, it wasn't necessary to spend the extra money.So if you want a nice 2 pc set of luggage for those short overnight trips, this is for you. You also have the option of buying 4 pc sets as well.So happy traveling and enjoy!

I bought the owl set for myself because I adore owls. The design is more juvenile than I prefer but owls nonetheless. The first thing I thought when the set came was how small the suitcase was. I am an overpacker and have a 42" rolling duffel I use for four day trips (REALLY!) so this case looked tiny. It IS small. It is good for four, maybe five, days if you don't need real bulky clothing and don't pack like I do. The bag is nice. It is big and has lots of room for whatever you may want to use it for. I bought the matching 19" duffel bag and the 22" suitcase so I now have enough to mix and match pieces depending on how long I am going for and where I am going.I have had no issues with the zippers which is the first thing I check on anything with zippers. They seem to be stitched and made well. They glide well. The wheels roll smoothly. The material is medium thickness. Not super heavy duty but it looks like it will hold up. I paid $30 for the set do I didn't expect the best luggage ever. This set,along with the other pieces, will be fine for me when I travel to the mountains next month and for other vacations that are a week or MAYBE a little more. Most people, with all the pieces I have now, could go somewhere for a month but I really overpack and need all my stuff. I AM working on packing realistically and not bringing everything I own.I like the pattern and the quality is fine for the price. Should I have any issues after my trip, I will update you and rerate. Right now, I am going with 4 stars. These are as described if you read the measurements and the quality is very acceptable.

Love this!! Beautiful and perfect size! - - durable. also using it for Home visits for Nursing - for all supplies. works great!