Eagle Creek Tarmac AWD 22 Inch

Very nice and lightweight piece of luggage. I was not sure I was going to like four wheels vs. two but I did. Well put together and thought out zippers. I bought the blue as I was tired of trying to figure out which bag was mine on the carousel. Would buy again.

Eagle Creek makes great bags and between my wife and myself we probably have 6 of their bags in different sizes. Also, their Pack-it cubes are the best way to pack everything. We couldn't live without the pack-it system. However, I do have one complaint and that is with the main zipper. It is strong but it is hard to zip up or even harder to zip closed. Hopefully after some use it will get better. I am trying to lubricate it with a little wax.

I bought this to replace a backpack as a carry-on because it included space for my electronics. I purchased packing cubes with them, and this thing makes the perfect go-bag. If I ever have to vacate at a moment's notice, I have a week's worth of what I need packed neatly into it, and I didn't even need to expand it. It's a bit pricey, but I've used multiple brands of carry-on luggage, and this one is top-of-the-line. It is definitely worth it.

I finally got fed up with cheap suitcases that only lasted a few trips before something breaking, wheels, handles, zippers, etc. This is the third Eagle Creek Tarmac AWD for us. The first one we bought two years ago is a veteran of about 20 trips and now looking like an "experienced" traveler with NO damage of any kind, other than a few scuffs. The wheels work effortlessly and actually go in a straight line! The hybrid design is the best of both worlds, with a polycarbonate hard shell bottom and soft-side top that seems to be indestructible. My wife can easily handle her own suitcase and carry-on backpack with one hand! Hers is a 28", which is really about the right size for most trips, but no longer being made. We also have a 26" which is the right size for shorter trips, however is too small to fit suit jackets without folding. I would have opted for the 29" but went with the 30" in order to have a little more room for shoes and other bulkier men's clothes. We leave next week for nine weeks in Europe that involves planes, trains and automobiles, with a couple cruises thrown in for good measure. I know we won't be trying to find a replacement suitcase while traveling like we have done with disposable suitcases that failed at the worst times possible.

This is a VERY well made case that will last a long time but the layout diminishes its functionality for me. I'm a big fan of the 10 year old Crew 5 series from Travelpro, and have gotten used to their layout that features a voluminous main compartment and separate small spaces for laundry items, fresh dress shirts, etc, attached to the underside of the front cover. For this year's vacation I needed more space. This case is split into two halves, one of which is zippered and the other open. This layout significantly reduces the usable space for people who bundle pack. As a person who wears larger sized clothing (i.e. more fabric = more space taken per garment) this is a problem for me and space is wasted. What did work for me was to use a more conventional 21" rollaboard with just a subset of my bundle-packed clothing and small sundry items, with shoes, the rest of my clothing that wasn't immediately needed, toiletries, laundry, and souvenirs in the Eagle Creek. Bottom line: if you bundle pack, this may not be the best bag for you. If you roll-and-stuff, and carry a ton of non-clothing items then this will probably work better. What I absolutely LOVED was the built-in elastic coat holder in the top. What an ingenious little addition!

This was for my wife who travels two to five days most weeks. So far, so good. It's a hardshell on the back, and soft and expandable in the front. Rolls great. It was slightly smaller than her other week travel bag, but she managed to get just as much in this one. We'll have to wait and see how long it will stand up to the abuse of the airlines.

The manufacturer should have given the interior dimensions. They are 13x19x7.5 inches NOT 13.75x22x9. Also, the picture of the back of the bag leads you to believe that the handle framework is outside the bag not on the inside taking up space. WRONG, the framework is on the inside taking up valuable space in this small bag. The bag seems substantial good zippers, great warranty, wheels , poly carbonate back.... Bottom line this bag is way too small for the price tag it carries. Fyi, In the last 15 days Ive PURCHASED a Travelpro Platinum Magna 2, a Briggs & Riley domestic carryon, and a Genius 22 g3.....( all 4 wheel spinners) All to figure out which bag would hold the most clothes, ease of packing them,best warranty and to physically see the bag... to touch it, feel it, pack it and see how i think they hold up. So far, thought the most expensive, the Briggs and Riley beats them all hands down....NOT EVEN CLOSE the runners up were #2 travelpro because of the warranty, the compression band, and the suiter pkg, #3 Genius g3 because it packed great but not a good warranty and #4 yours truly the Eagle creek which is being packed back up for return.

Been my choice of suitcase on vary many trips overseas. The product overall is Durable, Stable, Compact and an excellent choice. Downside - Expensive but Worth it, if you dont want go shopping for luggage on every long trip.