I just can't find luggage that I love. I've done the super-cheap stuff and no, it doesn't last very long. I've bumped up to American Tourister, which is okay. Does anybody just LOVE their luggage? If so, I'd love to hear what you own.

Hi missypie,

I do just LOVE my Victorinox Werks Traveler 2 luggage. It's light, and I really really love the mono-pole handle and its grip that rotates (saves my wrist). It's about mid-range with prices (cheaper than Tumi, not as cheap as Target, etc).

Good luck!

s

I love my Dakota carryon roller. It's smaller than 22", is the best-made piece of luggage I've ever owned. I think Dakota was the "value" line for Tumi and I don't think they make it anymore.
There isn't a brand of luggage around that my husband can't trash (they should have used him instead of that gorilla for the old American Tourister ad) so he is not allowed to even touch my Dakota roller. He has already broken two of the five pieces in my year old set of Pierre Cardin luggage (which isn't that hard to do, it's cheap luggage, but he's also trashed several other better brands).
Swandav, I've heard excellent things about the Victorinox line. I like the way they lean back just a bit so when they're heavily loaded they don't pitch forward the way lots of other bags do.

Lark luggage is really good. I have bought two suitbags and they both have travelled the world. They were fabricated with balistics nylon and it handles the curse of travel and airlines. I still have both bags and I have a Lark smaller bag for online requirements.

I still am in love with the Lark bags.

Blackduff

Yes, I do love my luggage. I got it on eBags.com, and here's the link. I use the two smallest pieces in the set the most, but did use the largest one once.

http://www.ebags.com/international_t...?modelid=17575

Best Wishes,
BC

I love my luggage!

http://tinyurl.com/lw8m

I've had this suitcase for 4 years and it's been on 10 trans-atlantic, trans/pacific trips. I've tried so hard to do some damage to it, but it just keeps on going. If it ever wears out, I'll get another one.

I take this suitcase and a daypack for a 2 week trip.

We have two bags we love.

One is the Rick Steves' roll-on that offwego has

http://tinyurl.com/lw8m

and one is this one by Patagonia

http://tinyurl.com/lh2sg

My DH and older son tend to take the Patagonia ones and younger son and I tend to use the rollers. I love the Patagonia one, too, but ever since my shoulder surgery it is a little too much for me to carry.

I bring the roll-on and a carry on backpack/purse for a 2 week trip.

Good luck!

Briggs+Riley..it lasts and lasts.

I love my travel pro platinum. Quite indestructable..or at least so far. I do a lot of traveling and I have a 24" expandable as well as a small bag that fits on top. I use the smaller as a weekend bag (or a 1 week beach type vacation bag). The large one has great interior design. My husband has a Tumi. He offered to buy me a Tumi (my birthday present), but the salesman showed me both the Tumi and TP platinum, and I just could not justify the difference in cost (my husband was away on business more than he was home so he probably logged at least 50 RTs per year many of which were multiple legs..it took him 10 yrs to wear out his Tumi) for someone who travels about a third as much.

My Lowe Alpine backpack i bought when i first went backpacking round Greece when I was 17 - still have it 17years later! its been round the world with me - just dug it out last night for my next trip to India in May for 4months - its like my brother!

My Travelpro Platinum II 22" expandable rollaboard is perfect - I can't think of a single thing I would change to make it better. I use it on both pleasure and business travel and I would guess it's made well over 100 trips over the last 7 years or so with only a lost screw every now and again (Travelpro customer service is great and they'll send you replacements free). One of the best purchases I've ever made, and not all that expensive.

Yes, BTilke, in my opinion, the Victorinox really shows its engineering -- all the little things that make life easier when you're jet-lagged & too tired to pay attention. The larger pieces have a "stand" so a case piled on top can rest against it; the stand actually retracts into the case when you don't use it. Really neat.

And for me, the weight was a deal-breaker. No more heavy bags for me!

s

I second Intrepid's rec of Briggs & Riley - heavy, well made, unconditional, no questions guarantee

I am sold on Delsey (lite line). Similar concept as the Victorinox that Swanday was stating. Advertised to be 40% lighter than other brands on the market. It is also very durable, my 22 inch has made 6 roundtrips to Europe and looks almost new. I prefer the design (suiter and pockets for organizing) over the Victorinox.

EMS - backpack

One more vote for Briggs and Riley.

Anselm

I hate my lugggage when I cannot get enough into it.
I hate it when it is soooo heavy.
I love my luggage when I see it every time on that carousel and it is still in good shape.
I bought it in Bloomingdales years ago and have no idea what brand it is.

I used a Samsonite soft-sided set for 40 years and never had a problem with it. It has traveled three continents with me. I still love it, but my DH is getting tired of lugging it around (no wheels), so this summer we bought me a new set - Briggs & Riley. So far I really like it, but I have yet to take it on any real journeys. This spring we are going to Europe, and in the fall to Africa. This should be a real test for it. If it is half as good as my trusty old Samsonite, I'll be happy.

I LOVE my Eagle Creek Switchback bag -- soft sided with wheels, 22" so fits carryon bins & has a zip-off daypack -- and I got the khaki color so it's a nice neutral color yet easy to spot among all the black ones -- it holds everything & I never check bags anymore. Mine is almost 10 years old now -- I got it at REI but they also sell it online on various sites -- the current version of it is here: http://www.eaglecreek.com/20156.html

Another Briggs and Riley fan. Lifetime guarantee, no questions asked. Very sturdy. A bit on the heavy side, but durability makes up for it.Each of us has a 22" with wheels.