Our new Ricardo suitcases just arrived so we haven't used them yet, but I will be sure to update my review after we get back from an upcoming trip.  We ordered these suitcases since our last set of luggage was also from Ricardo -- and it lasted us ten years, including several trips to Europe.  After an over-zealous Italian taxi driver broke the wheel off of one of our old suitcases last summer, we knew we needed new ones, and so I ordered these.

I had read other reviews that said that the quality of Ricardo had gone down the last few years, but these seem very durable and resistant -- and they also have a special stain-resistant fabric.

This size is perfect for longer trips of one week or more, and the expandable interior section will help it hold a lot.  It also has two nice plastic compartments for toiletries or shoes.  There is also an attached strap so you can load a smaller suitcase or carry-on on top of this larger case, piggy-back-style.  It's also nice and light, which can make a difference with airlines' newer weight restrictions.

The only color available when we ordered these was the red, and it's a great color that (hopefully!) won't stain and that will (again, hopefully!) resist the wear and tear of baggage handlers.

As I mentioned, I'll update this after we actually use it, but, for now, it seems like a great piece of luggage, especially for the price.

UPDATE ON 7/27/11:  We just got back from our trip, and these suitcases were great. Since they are so light, even when we stuffed them, each one only weighed in at about 36 pounds.  The red color did get some black scuff marks on them from the airport, but, other than that, the zippers all held up great and the fabric itself held up nicely.