These bags look as good as our old Samsonite hardsides, which are now 50 years old. The bags seem to be built with real quality and attention to detail and at this point I am very pleased with my purchase. By the way, the colors are not as bright as the pictures. The burgandy is burgandy, not neon red as in the pictures and the silver is a silver grey. Again not as bright as the pictures. After our upcoming trip to Germany, I will do an  update on how they withstand the rigors airline abuse. If they hold up half as well as our old Samsonite luggage, I will be pleased. More later!