Travel SelectAmsterdam Expandable Rolling Upright Luggage, Gray, 4-Piece Set

These (21-inch carryon and 25-inch medium checked bag) survived two months traveling in Africa. Slight damage during the initial overseas flight (the locking ring was broken off the 25-inch, but the zipper still worked perfectly). Otherwise, both pieces survived without a scratch. Bright colors, surprisingly easy to spot across a crowded and chaotic airport (my bags were taken off the carousel and placed into a sea of luggage, while I was in customs). Packed full, yet well under the weight limits for the in-country and international airlines I traveled with. For the very reasonable price I paid for these two pieces, I couldn't ask for more.

My wife and I bought this luggage to take on our honey moon to Bora Bora. We wanted nice but disposable luggage with the expectation that the trip to the south pacific would beat it up. Well, it made it there, and back through international flights, island hopper planes held together with duct tape, and even thrown off the boat to the dock and drug through the sand and back. Then I started traveling for work, I ran over the big suit case in my work truck (forgot to put it in the back before backing up), toted it from motel to motel along the Oregon coast. It has made several trips to the midwest and back moving the family, and trips in between. Each bag has seen not less than 100 flights, 100 road trips, and 3 kids through it's life. The small carry on finally bit the dust on a trip to Dallas last year where a not so bright valet tried to load it by the extension handle and it finally broke off after thousands of extensions and retractions. The large bag, that got run over, just made another trip to Denver, the wheel wobbles a little but its still trucking. They are showing their 8 years of age, but still making it strong. It is worth noting that at the SAME time I purchased a name brand "S******TE" for my wife that has traveled much less and is in worse shape and we are down to only one of them VS all but the small of these. I'm writing this review as I am just preparing to order my second set of Travel Select. My only complaint is that it does not have the swivel wheels that make navigating the que lines at airports a bit easier. But for the cost and the amount of trips I'm all for it. Think about it this way.... I spent less than half on this luggage and it lasted as long and longer than something I spent twice as much on. IT HOLDS MY CLOTHES, I don't need some fancy name on the thing to sit under the plane or the back of my truck, to watch it get thrown on the tarmac or fall out of a boat.

I bought the 2-piece set in burgundy mainly because it claims to be 21" height x 14" width x 8" diameter. The dimensions were accurate for width and diameter but height measures 22 inches tall including wheels and even pressing down the top strap. These measurements work for domestic airlines (e.g. Delta, Alaska Airlines), but the height does not work for Canadian airlines (e.g. WestJet). I still took a chance and luckily was able to take this carry-on onto four WestJet flights without issue. This Travel Select carry-on slid into the overhead bin easily. We were asked to place the carry-on into the sizer just once either at FLL or YYZ Airport and passed the test. It comes with a separate lock but I would not rely on it; it is a really cheap quality lock that looks like you can open it without using a key. Material feels durable. As we were on the move for seven days, the retractable handle was still working after constant retracting and extracting the handle which was good, but I could feel it is starting to wobble a bit. The travel tote is a nice size but I did not use it because I prefer backpacks. The travel tote shoulder strap is not good quality; as in, don't carry heavy stuff or the straps will surely break off the bag and that would not be repairable. Overall, for the price I paid (40 bucks), it is an inexpensive price even if it lasts for one trip.

This is a pretty set. It has all of the usual shortcomings in that it tips easily when the handle is recessed. But it is easy to move across fairly smooth surfaces. I don't travel as much as I once did so another hard sided case with spinner wheels is overkill now. I wanted a well-made, lightweight and attractive overnight bag and this one is just right. I could buy 3 sets of this case for what 1 quality hard sided case costs. It just made sense to me, lol.All other features are excellent. There is a pouch on the inside of the top flap that is specifically for shoes. I can pack two pair away from my clothing, but it does add to the instability of the case when trying to keep it upright.The larger pouch on the outside is ideal for my makeup. I can easily empty the contents for TSA to inspect. They seem to enjoy inspecting makeup. The smaller pouch fits all of the cords and the backup receipts I take to the airport just in case something goes wrong with my phone.The handbag is nice looking, well-made and basic. There is a cord on the suitcase for attaching the handbag to the case, but the weight of the handbag makes keeping the case upright even more challenging. I probably won't use it.This is a solid set for an infrequent flyer or someone who travels by car and won't be dragging it over rough surfaces.