Just returned from a three week tromp around Europe - mostly stayed in Hostels and drug this luggage along. The abuse from being dragged through cobble stoned streets alone would do many bags in but this one held up very well. I had a rivet pop out and that is why I downgraded to a 4 star but from the multiple plane trips, many trains, numerous stairs that I dragged it up and down - it stood up and looks as new as the day I got it.

It has a separator inside which was handy for keeping my sweaters on one side - the weather was so nice I scarcely needed to open that side. Extension is nice and long (I am 6' tall and it was long enough I didn't stoop when pulling it)

All around pretty sturdy - If I had to do it again I would figure out a way to take a smaller piece of luggage but if you need to take a lot of stuff with you - this certainly does the job.