Apache Ii 21" Hardcase Carry-On Spinner

(Minor update at end of review.)I haven't even taken this on a trip yet and I must say I'm already disappointed.First, to get an obvious criticism out of the way even though it's not a big deal to me, the description says "fully padded interior lining" but there is no evident padding in evidence, other than for the inner sleeve for the "hidden compartment." The interior is lined, yes, and whether the printing on it is "elegant" or not is a matter of opinion, but I can feel no sense of padding. Do I care about padding? Probably not, but you might. Do I care about accurate descriptions? Definitely.Now for things that actually do matter to me:Zippers. They work, yes, but not smoothly. They feel cheap and do not instill any sense of confidence that they will continue working. Whether that means I eventually won't be able to open or won't be able to close them, it'll be bad news. Hopefully I'm wrong in this prediction. What I can confidently predict is putting more effort/struggle into using the zippers, which will be annoying and -- if I have to open the bag for security -- will add stress and slow things down.Wheels. Yes, they roll, but I've found problems. If I extend the handle and have the handle side of the case next to me (a natural placement), then tilt the case and push it away from me (a reasonable maneuver), it'll move maybe an inch before the wheel or spinner binds, making it difficult to push. Pulling seems fine, so I just have to remember to always pull and never push. This isn't winning any points for ease of use, though.Label removal. This might be easy to write off as "just cosmetic" -- we buy luggage for function not form, supposedly -- but the way things look does matter. It's why they offer this with different accent colors. This carry-on comes with a huge label touting the wonders of its hidden compartment. Fine, whatever, just take the label off, right? It won't come off cleanly, it's securely attached to the edges of the case. It's perforated to tear off, but even if that perforation works (which isn't 100%), it still leaves an unsightly and ragged white line where the label was attached on both edges of that side. I think getting the remainder out would probably damage the case, so there it stays. This is a completely avoidable problem, and one that will probably annoy me every time I notice it. And, frankly, it just seems stupid. Surely they tested it and saw the same thing, so why leave it that way?Overall it appears that it will serve its basic purpose, in an unnecessarily ugly way. I'll find out next week when I fly with it for the first time. If someone asked for a recommended carry-on, I wouldn't hurry to mention this one.Minor update: I've now flown with this one, round trip with four flights total, and had no issues getting it to fit in the overhead bins. No concerns regarding durability so far. The "hidden" compartment is a little frustrating to use in transit and I will be changing how I use it for future travels -- overall it's not worth treating as a "special" feature.