I clock a tremendous number of air miles each month due to my job.  As I am not home all that much these days, I almost literally live out of my suitcase.  I purchased this Tumi about seven months ago and I cannot (I don't think) have made a better choice.  I am out for two and three weeks at a time, more often than not out of the U.S. and this case has done the job for me.

I try to travel as light as possible, but even if I did not and tried to haul everything but the cats, this bag would, along with my ever present tote, due quite well.  As it is, it is more than adequate for my needs.

I am quite hard on items such as this and must tell you that this suitcase has held up very, very well with the beating I have put it through.  I, like a couple of other reviewers here have had a bit of a problem from time to time with the handle sticking.  I have found that if I talk to it sternly, using only minimal foul language and curses, that it eventually works just fine.

The cost of this bag is a bit steep but I have to tell you that it has been worth every penny.  As I indicated above, you cannot imagine how much necessary junk I can pack into this puppy and it is extremely durable while being attractive at the same time.