I've been lugging around a rolling duffel for years now and finally had enough of the clothing explosions and utter lack of organization involved. I researched and found Eagle Creek to be a lightweight, sturdy and well-organized packing space.

I've finally taken this 28" upright on my first trip. Now I also invested in the EC packing system, which should be included in the luggage, but it is not, so you must purchase separately. My challenge was to lay out EVERYTHING I wanted to bring on a 3.5 week trip and see how much I could fit. I used 2-18" EC pack it folders, 1-2 sided cube, 1-cube, 2-tube cubes, 1-1/4 cube. I also used a couple of small and medium pack it sacs for jewelry and loose items. I packed 2 pairs of jeans, 1 pair of trousers, 1 pair of shorts, 10 T-shirts, 10 undies, 10 socks, 1 set gym clothes, 5 nice shirts, 2 dresses and some other items. I also brought a pair of large boots, sneakers, flip flops, chucks, and flats. I love the shoe compartment especially! Then I threw in a hard EC box with my WDTV, my ext HD and cords, my flat irons, hair dryer, toiletry bag, make up bag (yes, I am an overpacker) and it all fit... I should have congratulated myself on a job well done, then removed items but I did not.

The handle is smooth and works well, the wheels are sturdy and balanced, the bag never tipped or tried to roll over BUT I had it packed to 70 lbs. I had to drag this bag, with my boarding bag secured on top, through several international airports, up and down stairs, escalators, into vehicles and across a construction zone. My arms were fatigued, my hands were blistered from dragging the sheer weight of this thing around. Sure, I could fit in everything I desired but I had long distances between travel which I had not considered. I certainly would not be able to lug this thing up stairs or through a city, it was a lot of weight on my arms, neck and back.

Another slight drawback is the color. I usually go for basic black but was feeling inspired by the green color so acted on a whim. On it's maiden voyage it has been smeared with airline grease in basic black all over the back and sides. Also, the trip through the construction zone scarred the plastic and the wheels, although it's all in one piece.

I would recommend, it is light weight and easy to maneuver, but I would encourage more thrift in overpackers.