Own the 28, carry on, and the medium handbag and weekender in black and plum.  My husband travels and has to put 30-45 days of clothing in a single bag. I purchased another luggage that my husband insisted on me buying Cheap luggage.  After one trip to the Astros, I showed him how much I had packed in my Lipault and in his selection of cheap luggage I had to use for the service dogs.  Both weighed the same but I packed double in the Lipault that his selection.  It is the soft fabric that allows you to fully pack the luggage.  If you are only packing small amounts in the luggage use the Packing Sleeves to keep your clothing from shifting in the luggage.  I am an over packer because I want many changes of clothes and shoes therefore I packed to max at all times.  (The large 28 is not a piece of luggage that is so ridge from the frame work that you loose most of your packing space nor can you could stack more on top of it and expect it to keep the balance.). Most of us want a bag that will hold Everything and then a few more items you forgot....that is this bag.