This luggage is so lightweight that I had some doubts about its durability, but I just completed an 18 day trip to and around China (a total of 7 flights), and the luggage held up well. My husband has the luggage in black and mine is red. My luggage certainly shows dirt and grease spots more than his, but I did like the ease of finding it among all the other luggage, so it is a trade off. I have been able to remove some of the dirt/grime with an all purpose cleaner. It was great to have such lightweight luggage to keep us well under weight limits.