I purchased this set for a Vacation trip where we were flying Allegiant which charges for carry-on luggage and are supposedly strict and stingy about the sizes. The bags worked great and even though the small bag is not maximized for under-seat space, it still holds a surprisingly large amount of stuff. I continued to use the set for business travel but ditched the small bag on the last trip. I could just barely get a laptop in there and it just has the one opening which makes it hard to get things in and out when it is full.

Packing for a week on the road, I can just get two pairs of pants, 5 button down shirts, 5 T-shirts, underwear, socks, a pair of shorts, two casual shirts, pajama bottoms, a pair of dress shoes, a pair of flip flops and a light jacket in the main compartment. I put toiletries in the large, outside compartment and little things like reading glasses, usb adapters etc. in the small one.

The first time I saw the bag come around the carousel I thought I was a bonafide genius for choosing an orange bag while all the suckers were sorting through a sea of black bags. Then I realized that my orange material was accumulating black streaks at an alarming rate and I didn't feel so smug.

So far it has held up well. I hold my breath when I pull the zippers tight but there is no sign of separation or breaking. The fabric is starting to show wear from the airport handling as well as the aforementioned streaks (see the picture). I haven't had any trouble with the wheels or handle.

The best thing I can say about the bag is that even when over-stuffed and with the outside pockets packed I was still able to cram it into the overhead in a CRJ700. I had to hook one wheel at a time.

I flew DELTA. Even packing the bigger one completely full, it still fit in the carry on perfectly, and it was only 25 lbs.

For anyone wondering how much you can fit, I packed for a 5 day trip from a warm climate year round to a colder area.

Bigger bag: Knee high boots, 1 pea coat, 1 pr of flats, 8 t-shirts, 2 long sleeved shirts, 2 pr jeans, 1 pr pajama bottoms, 2 prs of pajama shorts, 3 pr leggings, 1 dress, 3 "nice" shirts, 2 bras, 7 pairs of socks, 7 pr of underwear, 2 belts, 3 sweaters, 2 pr pantyhose, blow dryer, straightener.

Little bag: Big book, cell phone charger, extra sweater, bag of toiletries, small purse, makeup bag, paperwork for the trip, hairbands, jewelry... I'm sure I'm missing a few things, but you get the gist of it.

Yes, the bags are SMALL, but with enough determination you CAN fit quite a lot in these.

I got it in the green color because it was the cheapest and I needed them FAST (arrived in 2 days). I'd say the color is a bit darker than the picture, but I like it. The bigger bag even came with a lock (score!).

I recommend this set to all my family and friends. I had won a blue set from an Amazon giveaway right at the time I was looking for luggage for our Christmas Vacation. It was perfect so I ordered 3 more sets, the yellow set, the purple set and the green set. The luggage is the correct carry on size and the smaller bag can fit under the set on the plane. They roll great and my kids were able to handle their own luggage. As you can tell from pictures, the smaller bag fits on top of the bigger bag perfectly.

I packed 4 pair of pants, 4 tanks, a maxi skirt, a maxi dress, a pair of sneakers and a pair of flip flops. All United airlines carry on size. In the smaller bag I packed under clothes, flat irons, toiletries, a crossbody purse and a book. The larger roller fit in the overhead without issue and the smaller 1 fit under the seat easily. United Airline checked bag price is $25 each way, I saved $20. The $30 bucks was well spent!

Update: Although I gave this a 3 star before, I decided to come back and edit my review and give it a 4 stars. I'm not as disappointed in it as I was before. It is still smaller than expected and this one was bought for my 15 year old, 6'2" son. It has been used at minimum ten times since I bought this and it has with stood the job of traveling around. It hasn't come apart and is still intact. He has taken this on many small vacations as well as to Hawaii. It has taken the beating of the airplane baggage handle system as well as the multiple trips in and out of the trunk of the car. There is actually no real signs of wear and tear. I am happy with this purchase, I didn't expect it to last so long (and it is stored in the garage), almost a year now. Hope my update helps some of you, if it does please hit button saying my review was helpful. Thanks.

Smaller than expected, but it does the job!