After using soft luggage for years, the 25" Delsey Paris Helium Aero Expandable Spinner was my first hardside luggage purchase in decades. The two full packing compartments worked extremely well for my needs. My three packing cubes of clothing fit nicely into the zipped liner side. Shoes, toiletry bag, and all those other items one feels the need to travel with on the other. As someone who likes to take their own pillow on trips, it was placed over these items and the straps held everything in place. Of course, bags checked through the airlines always get christened, but these black marks and scuffs where easily removed. I'm very pleased with the purchase and now consider also replacing my carry-on with a Delsey.

If there was one small downside, as a city dweller who walks to the train than onto the airport, the roller blade wheels on my old luggage handle the curbs and uneven sidewalks better than the spinner wheels. However, this may just be an operational adjustment on my part and it still deserves a 5-star rating, as most users won't have this issue.

I purchased this item about one month ago and have just returned from a two week vacation which included stops in three SE Asian countries. Just as travel has changed considerably since the last time I traveled internationally, so have the luggage designs. First, I don't like zippers; I never have, and I still don't, but the options are limited. Time will tell if the zippers will be the weak link on this design. Second, the success of this design is contingent on the fullness of the contents within; the strength of the case protection comes from the density of the contents. During my first use, I experienced no damage...either to the contents or to the luggage piece itself. So, I would suggest that this item performed as designed. That being said... I don't care for the design of the extending handle; it has more give than I care for, and it doesn't seem well protected on the inside of the luggage. Additionally, you need to have this item fully packed; too full will expose the weakness of the zippers and too empty will expose the weakness of the design. The wheels worked well; I had no troubles with carpet, tile, wood, smooth concrete, rough concrete, and asphalt. Interestingly, I didn't see any broken wheels from any manufacturer of any design at any airport...and I was looking for them. Yes, the smooth surface of the case itself is scuffed up now, but that is to be expected. Fully packed, this case weighed out at between 45 and 50 pounds; and this was without the extension. If you truly need a larger case, keep in mind the weight. The bottom line comes down to price/value benefit. This luggage piece won't survive the extremes, but it will survive the norms provided that I am careful when packing. Given the price I paid for this piece, I'm satisfied. I should and expect to get my money's worth.

LOVE this luggage. Used it on on travels throughout Europe and worked perfectly. Purchased the Aero international carry on and 2 of the 25" expandables. WOW do they fit a lot with room to spare for shopping!!...I purchased one for myself and another for my husband and it was during the colder months so held a lot of sweaters, an extra jacket, and also shoes. Cant say enough about this luggage. I did ALOT of research and finally settled on this and boy am I glad I did. We bought the blue and what a great color and easy to spot when getting our luggage.

Bought this to replace my largest soft side bag for longer trips hoping for a lighter, easier to maneuver alternative. So far it's been fabulous. Used on a recent 1 week vacation as a test as normally wouldn't take such a big bag for a week. Plenty of room , the divider made it easy to pull out what I needed without digging through everything. Rolled easily over sidewalks, curbs and streets. The bag is super lightweight so it was easy to lift for stairs. Rolling it upright is effortless and doesn't pull on my shoulder and arm like my other rollaboards do. Expanding feature gives you a lot more room if needed. Looking forward to using it on a 2 week trip to Europe as I'll have more to pack and will be carrying aboard trains and public transportation. The shiny exterior looks nice but I knew it would be scuffed and scratched right away which did happen. Would have preferred a matte finish but the size and weight were my priorities. This is one of the few bags that are 25" rather than 26" which for me seems a more manageable size.

We have had this suitcase for about 3 months, my partner and I travel a lot for work and pleasure so I did some extensive research on the pros and cons of hard luggage vs soft and the different types of wheels etc. This Aero Delsey line was always one of the top rated and made just about every travel blog luggage rating list I saw. We bought a whole set, the 29", 25" and 2 of the smallest ones the 19" that has the outside pocket and can fit in a overhead bin. I would recommend getting the 3rd party warranty as it covers about anything and is well worth it if you do travel a lot like we do. All of the sizes that we purchased fit inside one another which is great for storage. You do have to get use to how to pack and open the hard luggage if you have never used them before. Don't want all of you stuff pouring out in be hotel. Couple of things I would say to think about if you are looking for new luggage. The wheels are so important, these spinners are great make sure that no matter which luggage you end up buying make sure the wheels are double-sided spinners so it's little 2 little wheels on each one (like on office chairs) some of the cheaper, and even more expensive brands have single wheels and they will wear down faster and break more easily. Also one thing to note, when you have these hard shell suitcases and you get to a hotel or where ever you are traveling to, if you are the type of person that likes to setup a luggage stand and just live out of your suitcase sitting on it, these may not be the best option for you. Since items are stored evenly on each side you have to open the suit case fully like a book to really access everything and to pack and unpack it, just something to consider. In the 3 months we have had these we have traveled 2 times internationally and probably 4-5 times domestically like NYC area to FL and NC, checking these hard shell suitcases does get some scratches on them but overall they have really held up well. The side handles, retractable handle and the wheels have all remained sturdy and we have not had any issues. The lock works great on the side and the inside zipper compartment and straps all work great. You can really fit a lot into these suitcases and the best part about this model is that is gives a little unlike some hard shells so you can fit that extra few things in, it also has the zipper expander but we have not needed to expand it any. The luggage looks great and very stylish, have taken it right into meetings with me and even had some complements. Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions I have included a few photos to show have they have worn as most people probably travel less in a year then we do in a few months.