I have not used this to travel yet. That being said, I have several pieces from American Tourister and this bag looks like it is the same quality as my other bags. All zippers work well and I absolutely love the red accents against the black. The front is a little expandable, although not all the way around the front. The pockets are roomier than they look. It seems a little top heavy or unbalanced but I pack with heavier items towards the bottom so I don't expect this to be an issue. I found it on another site on sale, then I checked here and found it $5 cheaper and Prime. So glad I bought this. We fly to Disneyworld this summer and this bag will be PERFECT! :)