The Samsonite luggage arrived in great condition, packed in cardboard shipping container. While we have not yet taken it on a trip, the luggage compartments 20', 25" 28" all seem roomy and easy to pack and unpack. Love the swivel wheels which maneuver easily. We hope they will stand up to domestic and international travel. Samsonite has a proven track record. We will see if that proves true in our case (no pun intended).

I like

Bag is super light and looks great. For the occasional traveler, this bag will serve you well and is worth the price. This bag will also serve you well on international flights that severely limit the size and weight of carry-on bags.

I've logged 3 cross country trips in one month and find the quality to be decent. The inner lining, straps on each half, and the separator are very well done with good quality construction. The release button on the handle has a full rubber cover; thus, dust will not likely cause issues with the button operation.

The issue: single wheel per corner will not likely survive too many trips. The wheels are rather slim and will catch into the expansion joints in concrete as well fall into minor pock marks on other surfaces and cause the bag to suddenly jerk you back. Further, the wheels do not roll smooth on low pile carpets and the casters do not respond quick enough to allow for rapid direction changes.

Other things to consider:

The zipper pull locks are rather weak and will likely break in time. I do, however, like the lock's ability to keep the zipper handle in place in a tidy manner. I wouldn't trust the lock to keep anyone out...not a problem for me as I rarely check my bags in the belly of the plane.

The handle will twist rather easily; thus, you won't always have postive control over the motion of the bag. Then again, this bag is meant to be as light as possible and yet still functional.

Happy travels!

I bought the 20" Samsonite Winfield 3 DLX Hardside Luggage for work travel. I have been using this suitcase every other week for the last 2 years and it still operates as well as it did on the first day. I am especially a fan of the middle flap to be able to make either side the secured side.

The divider in the middle does not properly secure the items on either side. When you open the suitcase after travel everything tends to fall out. This would be better if the divider was a zipper.