I travel a lot and have gone through 3 roll aboard suit cases in the past 5 years. This Samsonite Silhouette is far superior to its predecessors in ways that are important to me as a frequent traveler.

1 - The wheels roll smoothly both in an upright and angled position. My previous 'gliding' luggage had an awkward transition between the two modes that led to frequent tripping. The wheels are also VERY quiet. That is helpful when I'm leaving my building at 4AM to get to the airport. Neighbors get annoyed at noise at that hour.

2 - Zippers and stitching all seem very solid.

3 - The space is well designed with room for expansion, good pocket design and different colored zipper pull tags for the expansion zipper as compared to the main zippers.

4 - It pairs perfectly with the Samsonite briefcase I purchased:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Samsonite-Classic-Two-Gusset-15-6-Toploader/dp/B004CI40RU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Samsonite Classic Two Gusset 15.6" Toploader</a>

5 - the price was right. Amazon was thirty bucks cheaper than Macy's sale price.

6 - The bag is lighter than its size suggests. It fits in most overhead bins with the exception of regional shuttles. Then again, anything larger than a purse doesn't fit in those overhead bins, so it's not a knock on this bag.

I am happy with the Samsonite Silhouette and recommend it to anyone in the market for a new carry on suitcase.