RocklandPasadena Softside Spinner Wheel Luggage, Charcoal, Carry-On 20-Inch, F2281-CHARCOAL

It was a few days before March 13th and I really needed a new luggage for my trip to Japan. My previous two roller carry on lost a wheel and was a pain to bring along because it had no spinners. I found this decently priced luggage around Amazon and I decided to test my luck and see if this would hold up for the trip. It was also available for prime shipping and I got this relatively fast so I was able to pack all my clothes in a timely manner.I traveled to Japan for two weeks and the luggage was definitely a good choice. It fitted 3 pairs of jeans, 10 shirts, 10 undershirts, 10 boxers, 15 pairs of socks, 2 sweat pants, and a small bag of cosmetics. The handle and wheels seemed flimsy but it survived the entire trip no problem. As long as the roads were smooth there was no problem traveling with the luggage but it does get tough to pull when the road is bumpy which resorted me to having to to tilt the luggage and carry on it's two wheel.There was also no problem at customs or bag checks as the bag was the correct size for all domestic and international flights to bring on board the plane. I definitely will be using this again for more future trips.

This carry on was a little smaller then I thought, but if you use packing cubes or the vacuum travel bags. you can fit alot. We used it as a carry-on for Frontier and it fit in their test carry-on thing before you get on the plane.

I don't travel often on planes so a duffel is normally fine. But we're on a big trip to Europe and we thought a rolling bag would help with all the busses, trains and planes.Unfortunately the top handle started to rip at the fastener almost immediately after lifting it in and out of the Uber to the airport. By the time we arrived in Italy (3 planes later), the handle has completely ripped making the bag difficult to lift in and out of overhead bins or into taxis, etc.The wheels work ok, the handle feels cheap when rolling the bag (like it's going to break) and I cannot let go of the bag without it falling over so it is not well balanced. With our stuff the bag weighs 10kg (22lbs), so it may be heavier than the mfr recommends, but the carry-on limit here is 8kg so we're not wildly overweight.I have only used it as a carry on so I cannot comment on if the bag would hold up under the plane.We also purchased an American Tourister carry on bag for double the price, but you can tell it's a better built bag in every aspect. We are in Europe for 45 days so we won't be able to return this bag within the return window. It's very frustrating to have such a terrible experience on the first trip.I would not recommend buying this bag...even if you're like me and think "I'm only going on this one trip".

Overall this carry on size luggage is well made except for the placement of the wheels. I like the exterior zipper pockets for my E-reader, love the color and it is a nice size. The problem is that the wheels are recessed from the corners so that it tips over easily. The luggage rolls smoothly only if you balance it by holding onto the handle- which I found annoying for it to tip so easily when I'm hurrying through an airport. The first time I used it, the lovely color became smudged with grime from the conveyor belt. I'm not sure that I would purchase this brand again.

Good for short vacay

The size of this suitcase is good, no issues getting it into the overhead bin. I’ve taken it on three trips so far and it has held up well so it seems pretty well made. I like the various pockets, they are well placed and of sufficient size to give me ready access to all the things I need to get to when traveling. What I’m not as thrilled with is that this suitcase has a strong tendency to tip over because the wheels are so close together. I’ve also had issues with the wheels not being able to freely rotate, making it difficult to pull. I often feel like I’m just dragging the suitcase along the floor and there aren’t wheels at all.

Not to big or small

Bought on short notice for a Europe trip because of its smaller dimensions despite the red flags on the review, as this was among the cheapest on short notice. Was expecting orange, got blue, which was unexpected but whatever. Most everything else checked out when bought, appreciated the 4-wheels. Yes it was prone to tipping over towards the front when expanded and loaded but that's expected when you change the center of mass. Came with a plastic lock, but entirely unsure where the key is - no clear label, it might not have shipped with the lock, which makes the lock mostly decorative. Fairly light.The real test came on the trip. It was handled the same way I'd handle my normal (better made) carry on which is going on 7+ years strong, and yet on the first leg the extendable handle started to come loose despite a relatively light load and carrying it by the straps when not pulling it. Then on the second leg, it started getting really draggy, thought it was some leaves caught in the wheel well or one of the wheels locked up. I didn't notice until the third leg that one of the wheels was well and truly busted - I had been dragging that carry on around until my hand began to tingle, never expecting that one of the wheels would come apart like that.Everything else is fine, hence the two star, but the handle & especially the wheels are the clear weak points. Worth $40? Only if you didn't plan ahead. Find something else if you do.