Lovely case. Excellent design. Only problem, no instructions how to see the lock. No override instructions either. Then went online only to find samsonite site under construction? Granted this was busy period. However have travelled extensively with the case and haven’t looked back, just would like some info about the locking mechanism. I would feel safer being able to lock and unlock my case.

 

Samsonite makes great products I have known them for decades for keeping their promise of excellence

 

So glad I bought this thing. Essential if you’re a frequent traveller.

 

Great suitcase. Easy to wheel through an airport and stands up to abuse well.

 

I had some basic criteria for a new small suitcase: it had to be small enough to qualify as hand luggage on most airlines, it had to have 4 wheels, and it had to have no external zips.

I do quite a few trips where I can get away with just hand luggage, so I needed one that was small enough for that, but could hold quite a lot in it. This suitcase is fairly basic inside with one open section and the other section has a zipped cover – which is great. It holds lots of stuff in it and I can easily pack a good few days’ worth of clothes in it.

I’d never had a 4-wheel suitcase before (only 2-wheel pull-alongs), but seeing so many in the airport and how easily people can push them along, I wanted to go for one. You have the best of both worlds anyway, as you can also just pull it along on two of its wheels if you want to. It rolls really smoothly too.

Finally, and probably most importantly, I wanted a suitcase with latches rather than zips. These are actually harder to find that I expected. I didn’t want zipped because zips fail. Also zips are less secure and you can easily wedge a pen or screwdriver into a zip to force it open. Also, latches are generally on hard-shell cases and I prefer hard shells plus I find latches feel like they’re holding your suitcase tight shut with little chance of accidentally opening.

As this suitcase met my criteria and it wasn’t too expensive (not cheap, but one of the cheaper Samsonite ones) then I decided it was the one to go for. I ordered red so it stood out more on the carousel (if I ever needed to check it in). Being Samsonite, the build quality is superb and I expect it will last for years.

 

Really nice suitcase. Exactly what we were looking for and arrived really fast!

 

Samsonite hard case suitcases always deliver. Many people feel put off by the fact that it’s hard case but if you don’t intend to carry a djembe in them they are by far the most durable and protective suitcases. I ofthe carry bottles and other semi fragile items and never had to put bubble wrap in them. Have had 2 for more than 50 years and I just had to replace the small one recently due to one of the locks not closing anymore. When I get the time I will try to repare this lock and hope for another 15 years of the old one

 

I love the suitcase, love it.

I had an issue which scared me and if that the locking mechanism failed me once, luckily for me, it failed while it the suitcase was open, I reset the code and all ok.

I did not change the luggage because it never happened again and I am still covered.

 

I’ve owned a couple of Samsonite suitcases over the years and they’ve never let me down. The two handles are sturdy and firm (not like the American tourister ones that can easily snap from heavy use) and it is well-made. I was a bit disappointed that it turned out to be smaller than I thought it would be (my mistake with the measurements) and I was wondering if I should send it back, but when I tried packing in a few items I realized that it could hold more than it seemed to. Love it! Stylish and efficient.

 

A really nice piece ok kit -very light, well made and secure. Just what I have always come to expect from Samsonite. It wheels very well on lots of different surfaces whether being used upright or pulled at an angle. Inside its well fitted out with a super padded slot that just takes a laptop VERY securely. Overall you get what you pay for- I have now had to buy another for my wife so be warned!

 

This really is the bees knees. You can obviously buy much cheaper, but the quality of this suitcase is outstanding

 

very nice suitcases at a very good price – haven’t used them yet as they are replacements for ones which got damaged on our last trip away

 

Excellent tough and secure suitcase with handy divider compartments. As cabin crew i travel most days of the year and samsonite is the only brand of suitcase i would recommend as my last one lasted me 10 years. Since, I have used delsey, american tourister etc and none compare to reliable samsonite.

 

Great suitcase. Easy to pack in both sides of the case. Easy to push/pull/steer. Bought one and liked it so much we bought another in a different colour.

 

Already have two larger cases and this one seems to be of the same high standard although I have only used it for one short trip so far.

 

Lovely, solid suitcase which glides across the airport floor. Nice tight locking mechanism and bright colour.

 

Prompt arrival, as described. Just perfect as is lightweight, easy to spot on the carousel and the 4-wheel system makes manoeuvring around easy. There really is plenty of room in this case for a weeks holiday in the sun. I could probably get away with using it for a skiing holiday, holding boots, salopettes and jumpers. Can’t fault the case or seller.

 

Best suitcase ever. Even when full, plus hand luggage sitting on top, it’s still so easy to push along. Quite large capacity so you’ve got to be careful not to overfill it.

 

Very sturdy suitcase. Easy to roll. just push a little bit and bingo. Only if your luggage to full,it’s difficult to closed but overall they are fine.

 

So, overall I think this case is pretty good. Purchased two from Amazon and just used them for a two week tour, four flights and five hotels. Like a lot of reviewers here, I was looking for something to supplement my now ageing collection of Samsonite Oysters (clearly the best suitcase ever made).

Big plus of this case is the excellent mobility – the wheels are great and so far have survived unscathed.

So-so is the robustness – as others have commented, unless the bag is packed fairly solidly it may well come off the line with a big ding in it, but, as others have also commented it will pop back out again. Time will tell how well it lasts, never had that even with a half empty Oyster.

Negative – I should have figured this out before I bought it, it is so obvious, but there you go: this case is hinged in the middle, meaning you pack half your stuff in the “top” and zip the internal cover over it, and half your stuff in the bottom. Meaning you lift everything in the top over to close the bag. All of which is fine, but it means most of the places to put your bag in a hotel will not accommodate it – you can’t put it on a shelf and open the top against a wall. This can be a pain if you are hotel hopping like we were.

Otherwise it is up to the usual standard you would expect from Samsonite, great handle and clasps. Also has the joke TSA lock on it, please don’t tell me you are one of the people who thinks there is a baggage handler anywhere on the planet who can’t open any bag after two weeks on the job – the only purpose of suitcase locks is to reduce the chance of your bag popping open in transit, please remember that and don’t put anything in the hold you can’t easily replace.

The bag weighs about 4kg when empty. With a reasonable mix of clothes, shoes, toiletries and general purpose junk (but no books) it was nudging 20kg so on many airlines that’s your economy class weight allowance, meaning this size is about right for that.

All in all a good case, apart from the kinking and the centre hinge thing which I should have spotted myself – doh!

 

Thrilled with these! (I bought two) Large, lightweight and incredibly easy to move along. Colour means it’s easy to tell which is your suitcase when they come off the plane!

 

Swift delivery from supplier. This case was for my wife. On inspection, the case looks just the job. No more struggling in the airports with old fashioned 2-wheeler cases. I think I’ll buy another for myself (using my Natwest ‘Yourpoints’ converted into Amazon vouchers of course).

 

Not as hard as my previous Samsonite case, from about 8 years ago, but seems sturdy enough. I like the clip close mechanism, I don’t trust a zip on a rigid case.