This is the best suitcase I have ever owned.  It was pricier than a lot of others but worth it.  I have never had a suitcase that rolled so easily over so many surfaces.  I just returned from a month in Europe that included cruising, city stays, and country stays..plus two flights on smaller European airlines which have stricter size and weight limits.. i used this suitcase plus the matching overnighter and had everything I needed while not exceeding any of the restrictions..  While my companions were picking up heavy totes with no wheels, pushing bags that kept topping over, I was just rolling along effortlessly!  One of the reasons I bought this suitcase was that it was much lighter than my old ones so I was able to pack what I needed without exceeding the various airline restrictions ..