7786 Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinner Wheels, Black, Carry-On 20-Inch

Review for: SwissGear Carry-On 20-Inch, Black

This is the perfect over night case or for all your toiletries on longer trips. Supreme quality and glides across the floors. Very sophisticated.

The exterior is sturdy, but does not take away from the internal space. It extends about 2-3 inches as well. I went on vacation with this thing stuffed to the brim and it was still easy to travel with. Best purchase I could have made.

My husband uses this SwissGear luggage. It’s solid and glides smooth. Plenty of space for a small luggage. The hard shell makes it more heavy duty but it is lightweight.

This SwissGear Carry-On 20-Inch may not stand out in a crowd because of its small emblem and basic color, but it will be a stand-out to anyone who takes a moment to notice its sleek beauty and its effortless movements. You won’t have to struggle with this expandable handle. The silver matte accents and the two reinforced bolted corners are very attractive. The material reminds me of my patent leather Sunday school shoes in the 60’s. These wheels are made for spinning and are so smooth; this could be your dance partner. The top handle feels soft like a rubber eraser and is very comfortable. The zippers are beefy, with 2 pull tabs for the main compartment two-way, and one bigger pull tab for the extended space. The only negative I can find is that when this case attracts some static dust, it’s visible because of the shiny black surface.

This luggage was perfect for our flights with Southwest! Fit in the overhead bins. Rolls great!! Was able to wheel it down the narrow aisle of the plane with another carryon on top of it. Fit 6 outfits, 2 swimsuits and 1 PJ set for my son with plenty of room for toiletries and 2 beach towels. We placed stickers all over it. No problems with the zippers or anything. The plastic hard cover does seem to easily get scraped, but that doesnt bother me!

This is quite the durable piece of carry-on luggage. There is a zipper so it will expand a bit if necessary. I wish the zippers were metal. . but they are not. . . They are plastic. Corners have extra support. Wheels are smooth rolling. Nice pockets and such on the inside as well. Overall sturdy construction. It should last and last. . . Unless the plastic zippers give-out.

I finally had a chance to use this bag for a week long trip that included domestic USA traveling by both air and mass transit (metro trains). I was pleased with how smoothly it rolled in the airport, within the metro train system and walking along a few city blocks. I was able to pack as much in it as my usual soft-side bag of a similar capacity. I do prefer having an exterior pocket available, though.

I have a lot of hard case like this, and this one is really nice. For the most part, it is good enough for my need. This case closes with a zipper only because it does not have a latch. Zipper-only hard cases are more vulnerable to malfunction because zippers can break or split apart with stress or excessive wear. If the zipper splits on this case, I will have a latch as a backup method to keep my case closed. I may find myself in a predicament when I need to check my broken-zippered bag at the airport. Therefore, I have luggage straps. Luggage straps are extremely effective to keep my case closed and will help prevent excessive stress or damage to the zipper. I bought this 20 inches version because I have lots of big one. It is big enough to fill up with normal items like clothing, shoes, and toiletries will almost always put me right at the airline weight limits. The case is very light, but I will only fill it up about 80% to 90% avoid paying the excess weight fees. So, all my belongings would be tightly packed and more secure inside. My initial inclination was not to buy something cheap because I dont want it to break on the first trip, or having stuck wheels or finicky handles. This one should last for me.

Havent been traveling as much, but have used this couple times and already liking it way more than my old softshell. Good use of space inside, and the extra compartments do give this some extra versatility.