Hanke26 Inch Large Luggage Suitcase Top Opening Aluminum Frame Travel Luggage Hard Shell Suitcases with Wheels for Woman Men.(Ivory white)

I just used this for the first time for a 12-day vacation/cruise to the Mediterranean (along with a medium-size suitcase). I was pleasantly surprised at the capacity of this carryon suitcase. I packed my laptop (surface pro 11) and charging pack, two complete outfits including underwire bras, a set of pj's, pair of women's size 9 slip on sneakers, travel jewelry box, TSA-compliant liquids set, a light jacket, file folder with travel documents, other cruise accessories, and still had room. I could easily use this alone for a 3-4 day trip.I had to check this bag on my return flights and crossed my fingers that it would survive. It made it with flying colors! It only sustained couple of little scuffs that rubbed right off and it was once again pristine.I love that you can easily access the laptop compartment without exposing the contents of your entire bag. The top load style is a huge space saver and allows for bulky items to be packed. I now wonder why all suitcases aren't made this way.The zippers worked smoothly and the lock was simple to reset and use.The wheels rolled effortlessly, even when full, and maneuvered over carpet, concrete, and cobblestones with the same ease as when on tile or hardwood floors. My medium-sized suitcase of a different brand did not roll anywhere near as easily and was a source of great frustration as I lugged it through the streets of Rome and Venice and several airports. I love this carryon so much I'm going to replace my medium suitcase with the 24-inch version of the Hamke for my longer trips.One note - the white laptop version of this carryon is not a true white. It's more of a warm white/ecru. I like it and it stands out on the luggage belt at the airport.Bottom line: I'm very happy I bought this carryon and definitely recommend it.

I travel a lot for work so having the perfect suitcase is important. There's nothing I hate more than trying to get a fold out suitcase to stay on a hotel table, desk, or one of those folding racks. It doesn't work well. I ordered this suitcase because of the top open design and I love it. The wheels roll really nicely and are smooth. The adjustable handle seems sturdy enough and is high enough to be comfortable for me (I'm 6'1"). I was worried that it wouldn't hold the same amount of stuff my traditional suitcase does, but I think it holds more. I use packing cubes and they all fit neatly in this suitcase. I am a much happier traveler since I got this suitcase.

I wanted to wait until we had a major trip before writing a review. We completed a 22-day trip overseas and this luggage handled spectacularly. Here is a breakdown of what we wanted, and how it performed:Hard shell that won't crack or dent- I literally tripped trying to get both mine and my wife's suitcases onto a shinkansen (bullet train) and drove my knee with 190 pounds behind it right into the the center of one suitcase. Nothing. No damage at all.Wheels that move and don't break- Japan has yellow raised textures on the sidewalks for the visually impaired throughout the cities, it can can play merry havoc with suitcase wheels. These wheels danced right over them and always stayed on track. On smooth surfaces the suitcases felt like they were floating. Side note: Put the suitcase on its side when on a train or hill, if you cannot hold on to it, the suitcase will take off on you!Zipper: So far, so good. Easy to use, didn't get stuck, and didn't come open.Lock and zipper pull-tabs: the built in lock is nice, but I know just how rough airlines are, almost all of my past suitcases have had zipper tabs ripped off. I used a suitcase cover to ensure these were protected. I wish the company had a little bump-out on either side of the zipper lock so that the zipper pulls would be better protected, but we had no issues.FRONT OPENING!!: This was a really big deal for us. We wanted hard shell, but I hate the clam-shell designs that are everywhere. Hanke got it! It worked perfectly. So happy with how this functioned. We had a Delsey, front opening suitcase, and the zipper really could not handle the corners, just not a good design. The zippers failed too quickly, which was a shame, because otherwise Delsey makes a good bag.Handle: So comfortable and easy to adjust. I like a recessed button so that I am not constantly changing the handle height accidentally (looking at you Samsonite).Size: We got the 26-inch and thought it was overkill, but we wanted a slightly larger checked bag because there is no option to expand this suitcase. We left for Japan with half-empty bags, and they were packed when we came home. It was relaxing not worrying about organizing and space for the return, we just shoved everything in, and still came in under weight. Again, it was a longer trip, and we picked up some nice ceramics on our travels (nothing broke on the way home, the hard-shell did its job!) but maybe a smaller one for week-long trips.Hard-shell and color: Let's face it, white is going to show everything, but I'd rather be able to pick my suitcase out at luggage return and the suitcase covers not only protected the zipper pulls, but kept the scuff marks off the luggage. The luggage was strong! Very strong.Overall: I have to say, with a few domestic trips, and its first international under its belt, these suitcases have proven to be the best we have had in ages. At this price-point, I have not had anything perform as well- and I have gone through a few! I have been so frustrated with wheels that don't track, handles that break, zippers that fail, or soft-shells that look like box cutters were taken to them during loading.Let's put it this way, even if the wheels had broken off, I would buy this suitcase again. We brutalized the luggage this trip, and it took it all. I fully expected something to break at some point, just the fact that it didn't has made me a fan.