Samsonite Lightweight Softside Expandable

I loved this carry-on. It's lightweight, spacious, moves seamlessly, and has useful outside compartments. However, I had to return it because it measures 23.5 inches, not 20.

My daughter insisted I get a new user-friendly rolling carry-on suitcase. I thought my old one was still ok, but this one is GREAT! Light weight; roomy; several zip pockets; and it rolls along so easily.

great price for a well known quality brand suitcase

Average

This is my first Samsonite suitcase. It lives fully up to the reputation I've heard. It's lightweight but really packs a ton if you roll up clothes in bundles and carefully arrange the placement of items. It has a lot of pockets, some of which are cleverly designed to be accessible from the outside without opening up the suitcase. It is also well balanced so that when I secure a backpack over the pull-up handle, the whole thing stands pretty well, does not tip over, and rolls around easily. The only complaint I have is that pockets equal zippers; it's very easy to confuse which zipper handles open which pocket. I wish they could be distinguished a little better by placement or maybe shape. Like another reviewer said, the dimensions are significantly bigger than how it's described in Amazon's product description. It's actually measured 23" (H) x 15" (W) x 10" (D) (including handles whenever applicable). I will deduct one star for false advertisement. However in actual experience I have been able to get away with carry-on dimensions slightly larger than what airlines specify. So far I've been able to carry this on 4 domestic American Airline flights with no issue passing gate agents and fitting into overhead compartments. They key is not to use the expansion capability and pack it to the max. So long as the luggage does not appear bulging to the gate agents, it should be fine to be carried on.