[Traveler's Choice] Checked Baggage Pagosa

What a wonderful find, haven’t actually used yet but I will hopefully soon. They look fabulous and cannot wait to use them.

I purchased the two-piece set on Prime Day for an almost two week vacation in Italy. I love all of the separate sections and zippered pockets. I love that the bags can be unzipped to expand for even more space. I only needed to use this on the larger bag on the way home to fit everything I bought during the trip. The outside of the bag already has some scuff marks from the belt but everything inside stays in place and jars and fragile items we're unbroken. My last luggage set was a funky pattern and easy to spot. These are black. So it would be helpful to add a lot of stickers or a scarf to the handle to differentiate from all the other black bags. (One colorful luggage tag was NOT enough to make it stand out amongst all the others.) The carry-on bag has a spot for a power bank which allows you to charge devices via a USB port outside. Sounds nice in theory but didn't work for me practically as I need to press a button to turn on the particular power bank I have so I'd be opening the suitcase. All in all, 5 stars! Update: I've now used the carry-on for a total of seven flights. It's held up well and is still my go-to for short trips! The bag seems larger than other carry-ons that others have, but even on smaller planes, I've never had any issues getting it into the overhead compartment with room to spare, even when a little stuffed. The exception being those one-hour ERJ flights where even a large bookbag won't fit in the overhead. One final tip: get the compression bags for your clothes! I use the ones that you simply have to zip and roll. My last trip was nine days and even with packing three sweatshirts and a lightweight jacket, I was able to squeeze everything I needed into the carry-on AND have a tiny bit of room leftover for souvenirs.

Really love this luggage after using it for several trips. It glides super well through the airport, even rougher concrete garages. And both cases can be put back-to-back to move them along with one hand. The pocketed liner, locking zippers, and ultralight frame are like that of luxury priced brands, and the USB charging pocket is a nice design feature. I bought a black and a navy set for me and my husband and after putting all four through the rough and tumble checked luggage systems at several airports, they’re all still brand new. Indestructible? Maybe. The expanding feature is also nice to have, but know the cabin size bag WILL NOT FIT IN OVERHEADS IF EXPANDED. Don’t be that person who has to walk backward down the aisle during the boarding process!

UPDATE: I recently ordered a fabric cover for the medium size 26.5" piece. The cover was too big because the actual length of the bigger piece, minus the wheels, is only 23.5". I assumed the wheels were only 2", the cover I got was for a 24" to 26" luggage and it was way too big. Make sure if you order a cover, especially one that is not super stretchy or a thick material, it's for a piece of luggage up to 24" or it will be too big:( My son in law really loves this set. He has not checked the medium size piece yet, they have used it for car travel and love the size. The smaller piece has been used as a carry on, but not checked. So far both work great for 6 months old. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I got this 2 piece set of luggage as a gift for my son-in-law. The Travelers Choice hardshell spinner luggage seems like it’s well made. It has a polypropylene hardshell that is supposed to be abrasion, impact and water resistant (luggage does get left out in the rain, so waterproof is important). The spinner wheels glide and spin very smoothly over my tile floor. The 22 inch carry-on is a nice size and has a very roomy interior with different compartments!!! It also has a USB port and an interior power bank compartment so you can connect your laptop or phone while waiting in the airport. The power bank is not included. I got the two piece set as a prime day special. Last Christmas I spent a fortune for my daughter on one of the name brand expensive sets and I actually like this set better because both pieces are expandable. Both the carry on and medium luggage are lightweight. I really love the interior organization compartments, especially if you do not have compression cubes. It's so roomy and keeps you organized! Hopefully the luggage lives up to expectations on their next trip and I’ll update in the future. It does have a 2 year warranty. It’s sleek looking, has organized interior sections in both pieces, expands, has built in locks, telescoping handles, swivel rollers, and extra handles to ease lifting. As long as it survives the airport handlers, it’s awesome. My daughter insisted on the color black, which makes it hard to recognize on the conveyor belt. I suggest one of the other 11 colors but if you love black invest in a bright strap or a stretchy cover to identify your luggage quickly among other black bags! I do recommend, and will update after they use the luggage on an airline trip.

Love these well built, affordable luggage sets! Got us through Spain with minimal hassle. Easy to pack, lots of room, well thought out build, durable, light. The locks work very well too. Really satisfied with this purchase! Rolls well with wheels that appear replaceable in the future as needed. The small one also fits inside the big one for easy storage at home. Only minor complaint is it's hard to tell when your bags come out at the airport with the black look, so buy something like yellow tape or other identifier that makes it easy to spot on the luggage carousel.