Samsonite Luggage Hyperspace Spinner 21.5 Expandable Suitcase, Ion Pink, 22

I took this on a trip to Greece and really put the wheels through some punishment over stone sidewalks and battered streets. I probably rolled this through about a mile of uneven pavement and another mile of even pavement. I was really impressed the bag survived, especially the wheels. They took a beating, but sustained no damage. The wheels spin more easily than other spinner luggage I've seen, giving you the full benefit of rolling it effortlessly. It is SO much easier than having just two wheels. Get the spinner!Balance. It is well balanced as long as you don't have something heavy in the exterior pockets like hardback books or a computer. I had a couple paperback books in the exterior pockets and a netbook computer. I found that it only lost balance when on sloped or rough surfaces. On flat smooth surfaces, it never tipped over while rolling or standing.Durability. The material cleans easily and maintains a bright, new look. I put it through checked bag punishment on 6 flights. Hard plastic lines the right places to limit damage to the cloth portions. After wiping the bag down after my trip, the cloth seems new like with nearly zero fraying. Only by looking really close did I notice some fuzz on the center spine of the exterior pocket. Other than that, I was amazed at what little damage the cloth took because we all know what kind of punishment these things go through when checked. As for protecting what's inside, I had a bottle of wine, computer, a glass bottle of olive oil and a vase that made it through with one layer of bubble wrap and a couple plastic shopping bags around each. I am sure this bag helped the items survived. For curbs, there is hard plastic to protect the bag if you drag it up a curb. Understandably, the plastic gets scuffed up, but that section of the bag seems well designed so the cloth does not get damaged.Weight. This bag is super light. Everything seems well-padded and takes a beating, but manages to do so with all lightweight materials. I could probably throw this bag 20 feet when empty. It feels like nothing. For such a light bag, it doesn't make sense how sturdy it is, but I am super happy with it...both tougher and lighter than any previous luggage I've owned.Storage. The two exterior pockets are handy for frequently accessed items, books, and papers. When full, they do not encroach on interior space like other bags. The interior wet bag pocket made for a nice isolated place that I could put my dress in. The mesh pocket, I used to keep electronics. This bag comes with a small laundry bag, which can be worn as a back pack. I found this useful for going shopping so I wasn't collecting plastic bags and also for day trips to the beach. This bag will fit into overhead bins as a carry-on. On U.S. flights, you can put it in wheels first or wheels out depending on the airline. On international flights, the bag may need to go in sideways to fit, but it will fit unless you're on a small aircraft. I travel light and was able to bring everything I needed for a 4-week vacation, including a couple nice outfits and bathing suits. I also had the Hyperspace boarding bag, which fits nicely over the extended handle of the spinner.Handles. The side handle is designed to slip back into the body of the bag when not in use. It helps the bag keep a low-profile and not get damaged or hung up. The top handle is softly padded and comfortable. There is a bottom handle that I've never seen before, but it makes it easier than a regular handle to lift the bag up when it is on its back or wheels. This is handy when loading it into a car. The extendable handle does seem flimsy, but it isn't, so I had no issues with it. I figure it helps keep the weight of the bag down, which is one of the best benefits of this bag.I would recommend this bag to anyone. It performed beyond my expectations and I was not easy on it! For the price of $110, it is insanely affordable for this kind of quality. This was my first set of Samsonite luggage and I love it. It is incredibly tough and it is worth it to get a nice set of luggage that will last a long time, rather than some discount luggage that you'll never love and will have to replace more frequently or worse, cause damage to your belongings. So, travel in style with a smart bag like this one. I hope you have as much luck and fun with it as I did.

Too small. I found that the cases with only two wheels hold more contents. The wheels are built in and don't take up any room in the airplanes overhead bins.

overall length, with wheels, is actually 24" - 2" larger than the 22" limit set by all of the major domestic airlines except Southwest, whose limit is 26" (for how long, who knows...)quality is otherwise great, but now I'm stuck with a bag they make me gate check, usually for the full fee unless I can sweet talk the gate agent which isn't a very easy task when there's a hundred impatient (and rightly so) people in line behind you.

The bag is lightweight and rolls very easily. Delivery was on time. It appears to be made with long lasting materials and I expect it to be sturdy, although that's subjective at this point. It allows you to organize your contents well. The handle operates easily. The one glitch with the total package is that the wheels protrude, and make the bag a fraction of an inch taller than regulation. On a recent fully booked flight on an E90 commuter jet, Air Canada refused the bag and forced a gate check. Maybe it was because Air Canada reduces the max size on the E90 that they enforce at the gate (not according to their website). However, I purchased this luggage in in large part to conform to all major airline requirements and to be able to carry it on 100% of the time. That's the reason I gave it a 4 instead of 5 star rating.I do like the bag design, construction, and materials.And the Amazon price was very competitive, particularly with free shipping.

I purchased this carry-on for my wife to replace a two-wheel model. The appearance is nice and the space is about what we expected, so all the routine items fit well. However, there were two flaws with this unit. The first is that the design, for some reason, was especially tipsy. We stopped counting the number of times that her carry-on fell forward. Unless you pack light and put all the heavier items in the back/bottom, it will want to tip forward. To make matters worse, One of the wheels was sticking which may or may not have added to the problem (seemed not to matter whether she four-wheeled on her left side or right). Bottom line: we returned to the suitcase through Amazon. Kudos to Amazon for their excellent return service. We purchased a Travel-Pro - a little more expensive, but it seems more stable (and the wheels all work well). Just a better design.