A colleague says that airline employees have told her that the best luggage is the brand with an Eiffel Tower logo. However, she doesn't remember the name. Do you know the brand? Have you tried it? How does it compare with other brands?

Travelpro. Yes it is good but it's whatever works for you. My girlfriend likes the luggage with wheels that swivel. Whatever it is you can bet it will get banged up. My Travelpro has a dent in the side and the edges are shredding but I do check it.

Airline employees don't travel like you and me. They're not going from city to city to city, getting on and off trains, etc., and they don't check their luggage.

TravelPro was one of the original brands of wheeled luggage, but there are more brands now than you can count.

I bought some pieces by Briggs & Riley because they're lightweight and come with a lifetime warranty. The pieces will probably last forever (especially since I don't check my luggage), but they weren't cheap.

For my 85-year-old mother, I bought some very nice lightweight Samsonite (soft-sided) pieces for about half what I paid for mine. The pieces won't last forever, but dear old mom probably doesn't have too many big trips left (although she's already been to Australia and Canada this year!). If she outlasts the luggage, I'll happily buy her more.

Go to a big department or luggage store and look at several brands. You'll see the quality, price, weight and design differences. Decide what you need (design, weight, durability) and how much you want to spend, then look on-line for deals.

Good advice from Jean to go to big department stores or luggage stores and see what they have and what features apply to you.
But I agree with Rhonda too. Get the best bang for your buck. I bought mine at TJ Max and they carry TravelPro most of the time.

I teach packing classes and have, or have used, many different brands/styles - except for the REALLY high end ones. There are more and more choices - including hardsided that are as light weight (or even lighter) than a lot of soft sided.

But 90% of my trips I stick to my trusty old Travel Pro roll aboard. Sturdy, useful pockets w/o all the extraneous bits some new styles have.

Janisj makes a point I meant to make. I prefer what I like to call a box on wheels. I'm not interested in most gadgets and features. But that's me.

Think about how you like to pack and use your luggage. Do you like lots of compartments, pockets, removable suiter, etc.? Will you usually check your luggage and therefore need a really durable exterior? Do you buy a lot of things and therefore might appreciate luggage with expansion capability? Do you carry/pull your own luggage (think lightweight!) or do you always hire a porter?

I have to correct Jean. As a flight attendant, let me tell you that those bags DO take quite a beating!! That bag gets dragged EVERYWHERE, up and down countless flights of stairs, in all kinds of weather, wheeled around all over the place, getting on and off crew/hotel vans, etc..

my Travelpro does hold up well; however the only problem I have had is with the handle--I had to get it fixed because I couldn't get it to extend all the way. Other than that, I love my bag!

This is a follow-up to my original posting. We bought a 22 inch lightweight Travel Pro suitcase last week. It was priced at ca. $260 and we paid $150 at a sale in a luggage shop in downtown Wash. DC. I found a price for a little less online, but we didn't have time to wait for the shipment. It's had its tryout on a trip to Vermont and all reports are good. It's well designed with lots of extra crannies and pockets that function well, including a bag for shaving gear. It rolls well and seems sturdy, although it's far too early to talk about endurance. At any rate, thanks to all who identified the brand and contributed advice/opinions.

It is called la tour eiffel luggage

It's called a nearly 4-year-old thread.

It is called advertising

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