I am very disappointed with this bag. I got to the airport and was told that it was 1" to big to qualify as a carry-on. I would have cost $100 to check it to Germany. I found a box tyo put my stuff in and used that as a carry-on. Fortunately, my friend hung around and was able to take this over-sized piece of crap home. I wish that I could return it as it has no use at all as a travel bag.