Maxlite 5 Softside Expandable Upright 2 Wheel Carry-on Luggage, Lightweight, 21-Inch - Slate Green

This good-looking rolling, carry-on suitcase is built to last! That's why TravelPro is a preferred choice of flight attendants and pilots. At the price of suitcases today you can't afford to repeatedly replace cheapo ones, when you'd be better off putting a few more dollars toward one that will securely and handsomely take you anywhere in the world--for a very long time. I chose the rollaboard style (2 wheels) as opposed to spinners (4 wheels) which are not as sturdy and durable especially over uneven pavement and cobblestones. And the softside fabric exterior won't show rough handling as much as shiny, hard plastic luggage. The quality and features really shine throughout: --SO lightweight it will be easy to place in overhead bins. --This particular bag has been repeatedly proven to fit within sizing limitations for all domestic and most international airlines. --More packing volume than a "spinner". --Expandable! Although utilizing that feature may negate it fitting in an overhead bin. --Comfortable handle (adjustable height) and smooth rolling wheels. --Sturdy, heavy duty smooth running zippers --Spacious, well-thought out interior and exterior compartments, and convenient exterior storage for a laptop. --Awesome warranty VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Dollar for dollar.....this one is made for the long haul....not like a flash in the pan suitcase that looks shiny and new, but will need replacing in a couple of years because it is not made of the tough stuff like TravelPro.

I'm one of those who doesn't like to spend a lot on luggage because it takes one airline baggage handler to ruin your investment when that handler flings your luggage onto the conveyor belt without care or when he stacks up other bags on top of it. With that said, this carryon is an excellent balance between value and money: you don't spend a whole lot but you get excellent quality, durability, and functionality. I recently traveled with my TravelPro and found it to be excellent. It held up well to abuse, it rolled like clockwork, the wheels being top quality, and the zips worked without snags. The only design flaw is the side handle: I wish it has been aligned top-to-bottom instead of front-to-back, but both handles are strong and can lift a heavy carryon. If you get a good price for this carryon, you will not regret. One final thing: it has excellent volume and it fits carryon bins on both domestic and international flights as I found out during my travels last week.

For foreign travel I work with a large checked duffel combined with a small carry-on for "don't want to check" items. My old 18" carry-on finally wore out and needed a replacement. So I bought the Maxlite 20 inch as a replacement...very nice suitcase with good lockable zippered compartments, good rolling wheels, good handle, and light weight...very comfortable to use and wheel around...and looks and feels like solid long-lasting construction. However, it's substantially larger and double the weight of my old 18" carry-on, so I'd prefer a smaller model also be available. I used this 20" on a trip to Tahiti. Then I was faced with an internal US trip over 4th of July with highly likely plane cancellations...no time to be stuck with checked luggage...can't afford to have your luggage trapped in a cancelled flight. For that trip, I quickly ordered the Maxlite max-carry-on size 22" to try and get everything into that carry-on plus a small backpack. It worked...got everything in...using its expanding feature....and yes our return plane was cancelled and having everything carry-on saved the day as we had to re book on a different carrier to get home after we'd already checked and had boarding passes on our original flight. The 22 inch Maxlite is not that much larger than the 20 inch, but I guess it's at the airline limit for carry-ons. It works very well, with just a few minor nits. Good Points: Zippers work smoothly and are lockable; Nice interior zippered folio-sized compartment under the lid for papers and thin items. Nice exterior folio-sized compartment on the exterior of the lid easily holds lap-top computer with easy access during security check-in and is lockable. Wheels work smoothly and are well tucked in so they don't get in the way. Main compartment is expandable...nice feature that I used. Just fit straight-in in large-plane overhead bin. Handle works smoothly...good length. Solid-feeling construction...hopefully providing long life. Slate green is a VERY nice color. Weak Points: Small exterior pocket on lid side is too small and tight to access and is unlockable....it's useless...but no big deal...I would have just left it off and saved a little weight. As another minor nit...I would reverse the lid hinge line to the other side of the suitcase so the lid opens to the back when the wheels are on the right and handle on the left. I found I was constantly having to rotate the suitcase after having put it on the stand or bed...but that may be just what I'm used to. No other significant distractions...nice suitcase for my needs.

I got this for my very picky husband and he likes it a lot. In his words, it is "very smooth rolling and light weight, has a good outside pocket for easily accessible items and the color (soft green) is nice because it is a bit different - easy to find if you check it - but subdued." It looks well made and is configured to have a nice wide opening and a lot of internal space.

super light. fairly tough and great build quality. Always go 2 wheel as they are MUCH less likely to fail. I might hold out for the crew version if you travel more than a few times a year. I don't like the new front feet design on ALL the travelpro 2 wheel cases - much less durable than old design.

got this carry-on especially for recent euro trip, where nothing was checked on the airplane! loved this! lightweight. i like the double transport wheels rather than the spinning type. holds lots of stuff, nice expansion zipper and outer zip pockets. easily accommodated a 'piggyback' backpack attached to the handles. durable over all the rough sidewalks and cobblestones! showed it to our son-in-law, and he has since 'borrowed' it long term, to replace his older carry-on with rotten wheels! so, i might have to get yet another!!

A well made quality product from Travelpro, prefect size for a few days away. Nearly £100 cheaper than the black version !!!

I am going to use it for my next overseas trip.

We haven’t gone on our trip yet. I will change this later, after our trip. I like it. I prefer two wheels instead of four. I prefer the larger wheels rather than the smaller ones. It seems to be very high-quality, although not as rugged as it could be. Making it light has sacrificed ruggedness. Lots of room.

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Excellent bag at a very good price. Light weight and provides plenty of space. Travelpro invented the two-wheeled roller bag and it shows. Very easy to pull along. The only issue is that the handle is not the smoothest to extend or retract. We have used other Travelpro bags for several years now and they are still going strong.