The suitcase appears well made and the pockets make it easy to be organized. But the size actually slightly exceeds the limit for international travel, it is 63 inches all around and the maximum outside dimensions allowed on most airlines are 62 inches. If you are lucky no one will measure that or make a fuss out of that one inch but I hate gambling and would not have bought the suitcase if I had known. Also, the suitcase is not lightweight by all means. It weighs too much when empty. There are better options even in this size, similar suitcases are available in this price range that weigh less than 10lbs when empty and are still pretty sturdy. Therefore I would not recommend this suitcase. I was going to return it but ended up not because it seemed to be such a hassle. I regret that. Even though I felt that I got a good deal on this suitcase it was too much money for a suitcase that I will avoid using whenever possible.