5 PC Hardside Expandable Luggage Set

You would think with almost all luggage nowadays having retractable handles that they would be made in a substantial fashion. I went to Europe for a month with 2 of these suitcases. I liked the size, the handle, a fairly flat inside even with the handle, and the extra inch you can get by unzipping the zipper. One of them traveled fine, the other came back with a broken handle. The attaching pin is broken so there's no way to reattach. It broke before it was baggage handled on the way home, so I can't blame the airlines. It's vaguely 'possible' that a rogue taxi driver grabbed it wrong, but I don't think so. Suitcases aren't meant to be disposable, single use. I got to several cities before it broke. I really, really liked the suitcase before that. I used the roll-up vinyl compression bags, no vacuum needed, and had enough room for a month's journey with these. Other than the handle issue, it's a good compromise between being a heavy- enough bag for air travel and cost. I flirted with soft sided luggage, but decided on the hard side. The thickness of the sides is probably not enough to withstand constant travel, but is good enough for now and then.