Briggs & Riley Essential 22" Carry On Expandable Spinner - Luggage for Travel, Suitcases with Wheels, Softside Rolling Bag for Men & Women, Self-Repairing Zipper - Baseline Collection, Black

After decades of dragging a two wheeler my wrist and shoulder were complaining l loudly and begging me to change to a spinner. As a flight attendant, I don’t have time (or patience) for fussy luggage—and this 22-inch spinner from Briggs & Riley gets it.First of all, it rolls like butter. We’re talking four double spinner wheels that glide through airports smoother than a first-class upgrade. Tight aisle? No problem. This baby pivots better than me dodging a gate-change announcement.The exterior is tough enough to survive being gate-checked, dragged down jet bridges, or stuffed in the overhead bin Tetris-style. Plus, the compression-expansion system is a game-changer—it expands to fit all your layover secrets (snacks, extra shoes, and that one hotel towel you definitely “borrowed”), then compresses down to a sleek carry-on that always fits the bin.Interior? Organized like a galley cart. Mesh pockets, compression panels, and just enough compartments to make you feel like you’ve got your life together, even if you’re running on four hours of sleep and coffee fumes. Use a Beis weekender on top. No tipping, no struggles and I could easily pack for an extended trip which I really wish I’d done that time the Icelandic volcano exploded and left me stranded in Paris for 8 days. More fun than it sounds. Washing your undercrackers in the hotel coffee pot gets real old real quick.Bottom line: It’s durable, stylish, professional, and practically flies itself. If you’re living that crew life—or just want to travel like you are—this bag is your new favorite coworker.

I have a few B&R suitcases and this has quickly become my favorite. The ability to have quick access on the front without giving up too much space is convenient (though I rarely use the outer pocket - I like having the option). The ability to expand the suitcase and pack it out and then compress it (if and when needed at the airport) is really nice. Many times I can leave it expanded without any issues, but I know I always have the option to compress it and get it up in the overhead. Everything is well built and the B&R warranty is a great piece of mind as well.

If you want to avoid checking a bag, it doesn't get any better than the Briggs and Riley 16" underseat bag plus the 45L peak designs backpack (both Wirecutter picks, why does no one ever mention using them together!?). With the exception of some economy aisle seats, the Briggs will fit under your seat and the backpack can go in the overhead. The backpack's luggage sleeve allows you to put it on top of the Briggs and roll with ease. Now, this combo may seem odd/top heavy, but add in any stairs, trains, cobblestones, and you're able to put the larger item on your back and your arms can easily lift the Briggs. I have easily been able to do a 2 week Europe trip with this combination without any laundry. And this small but mighty Briggs is sturdy enough to have the weight on top of it and still glide with ease!Also, it's the ultimate flexible luggage piece that I can also use the integrated handle attachment system on my other Briggs and Riley carryon suitcase. And Briggs lifetime warranty really can't be beat, they just replaced some zipper pulls on my black suitcase in the photo after over 10 years of heavy travel (1K on United).The cons:- no laptop sleeve on the Briggs. I brought an iPad instead, but smaller laptops (up to 14" very snugly) fit in the sleeve of the front flap, unpadded.- the price, especially if you spring for the peak designs packing cubes which are a lifesaver.

Very well built and highly practical. Intend to also purchase the carry-on— best luggage I’ve owned.

I bought this suitcase to pair with the B&R duffle bag. The combo is perfect! I've mainly used the duffle, and my wife the suitcase.The size of the suitcase is to be expected since we're talking about standardized sizes. For most domestic travel this suitcase will fit in the overhead bin or luggage rack. However, this suitcase has a unique feature that allows you to fold up a suit or two, or a couple dresses. This makes traveling with nicer attire much easier, giving you the storage of a larger suitcase in a smaller form.The build quality is to be expected with the price tag. Immaculate, great attention to detail with leather accents and embossing, high quality zippers, etc. No loose threads or any sign of lower quality. The outside is rugged! Despite going through several trains and stations, across old parking lots and downtown sidewalks, I have zero issues with scratches.I've had one issue with this suitcase so far, hence the 4 stars. For $700 I expect a suitcase to be perfect. I read a few review about people having issues with the wheels steering straight. I experienced this problem after arriving at our hotel. After I slid the B&R duffle over the handle, I noticed that while my left hand was driving, the wheels remained perfectly straight and there was no issue. When I switched to my right hand, I could feel the wheels pulling away from me, which required me to torq the handle to get the bag to stay straight. Oddly enough, I experienced this immediately upon first use, but the problem seemed to greatly diminish after running the wheels over some asphalt through normal use.However, it's worth mentioning as I don't believe you should have a single problem when paying this much money for a single piece of luggage. Despite the amazing guarantee, who wants to have to return something so soon after purchase and pay for the extra shipping?Overall this bag does what it set out to do. I'm going to CLOSELY monitor the wheel situation, and will update my review if things change (for better or for worse).