Took this bag to a 3-week intercontinental trip, along with a small laptop bag. That was my only luggage. Central America to US to Europe in spring and it held all my stuff well (I did study all the videos on packing light I could find). Actually, once I started filling, it just went on and on. I did miss the wheels at times, but on the other hand, since it's soft, it can be squeezed into any measuring bin they force upon you before some flights. People before and after me had to hand in their "carry-ons" and sometimes even pay, but I was safe. Also, it looks inconspicuous and probably smaller than it really is (I have a black model), so no airline asked to check the weight (and I was above the limit at times). Haven't had anything fall apart so far, will update this review after another forthcoming multi leg trip.