Travelpro Platinum Elite Hardside Expandable Spinner Wheel Luggage TSA Lock Hard Shell Polycarbonate Suitcase, Shadow Black, Checked Large 28-Inch, Shadow Black, Checked- Large 28-Inch, Platinum Elite

A truly remarkable piece of luggage that lives up to its reputation.

Much lighter than a 28" hardside suitcase should be, and it rolls *so* well. Easily the best wheels on any luggage I've used yet, including other Travelpro. That 28" holds a lot, but takes some getting used to packing this way. There's an expansion zipper which is half closed in my photo. This is my first hard-sided suitcase, and I was a little worried (old horror stories of suitcases breaking)- I even carried straps for emergency repair. But I shouldn't have been. After 2 very long haul flights, 2 long haul flights, two commuter train rides, two amtrak rides, and a mix of cars, taxis, airports, and train stations between them? All with extreme weather changes? There was only one small scratch on one of the corner metal reinforcements. Literally not another scratch anywhere on the thing. I was shocked. The size? Massive. This is what you use for a 2 week trip, or if if you're doing multiple climates, or planning to bring back stuff. I nicknamed it "Big Blue". It does lend itself to overpacking, but also packing this thing is different than a normal top-loading. It opens in the middle, with a zippered compartment on each side. Unlike a softside, there's no give to the outside walls, so things fit differently. If you overfill, you won't be able to close the suitcase (although the expansion gives you an 1-2 inches of "oopsie" space). You can also use that middle/expansion space to stash a few items for easy access (or airport purchases), since getting to the main compartments during transit requires a spot big enough to lay out your enormous suitcase and open it like a clam. Trust me, you want to avoid doing that. Another concern: This things rolls and balances so well you might forget how heavy it really is. Put another bag on the handle, and that might be 60-80lbs (or more, if you're allowed excess weight). Be super careful jumping this over curbs or otherwise manhandling it- that's how hernias happen. Other thoughts: Even with the expansion zipper closed, it's too large to take on most escalators- you'll be going the elevator route. It won't fit between the facing seats on the New York LIRR if the expansion is full. It needs the bottom space on the Amtrak luggage rack. This is the largest suitcase I've ever owned, and it only comes out for specific kinds of trips. And it DOES prompt strangers to ask about your trip because you look like you might be moving abroad. But for those specific trips, it's perfect.

I bought this suitcase for a three week trip in Portugal. It was light and easy to roll. I steered it through airport corridors and along bumpy cobblestone sidewalks. Yes, the surface of the suitcase does scratch . But who cares? It’s a suitcase! During the trip, my partner’s suitcase failed (the handle broke). She liked my suitcase so well that she bought herself one for our next adventure.

This is my first large Travelpro, purchased to replace a hard-shell large suitcase which finally died because a handle broke making it a bear to lift. This suitcase is fantastic. My previous 2 Travelpro are both overhead carry-on types....a soft side 2-wheel and a hard shell 4-wheel which is very similar in design to this unit, just smaller. I have both those Travelpro's in rotation, use them often, and love them. Once I got the 4-wheel carryon, I have to admit it is pretty cool versus the 2 wheel drag-behind. I am a convert. Anyway, this large Travelpro is a great suitcase. We wanted large volume, hard side, easy maneuvering. Well, this thing has a huge amount of space and it is amusing how far it rolls with barely a push. I have traveled with multiple motorcycle helmets and jackets in it, no problem. My daughter and I used it for ski/snowboard gear (boots, helmets)....any big awkward stuff which didn't easily fit into our ski bag roller. Through poor planning (my fault) we ended up in Denver Airport for 6 hours before we could check bags. We ended up setting the ski bag (heavy with skis, snowboard, boots, etc.) on top of this case.....like the Travelpro was a luggage cart. It worked fantastic, rolling smoothly with the extra weight. It made the 6hr roaming the airport a little easier. Thank you Travelpro. We have had this large case on I think 8 RT flights so far, so 16 flights? It is holding up great and continues to roll well and it looks good, too. Very happy with the purchase, another Travelpro winner.

Easy operation, well built, and light for how sturdy it is.

Great luggage. Good wheels, good handle, hasn't been destroyed by airline handlers yet. Plenty of convenient pockets, and so far the handle extension hasn't gotten bound up/stuck by overpacking. Luggage in general seems pricey lately, but so far (one year, probably 20 trips) so good. Good zippers, and typical security lock.h