I bought this piece of luggage for a two week trip to London, Belfast, Donegal, Derry, and Dublin (which consisted of two trans-Atlantic flights and a puddle-jumper). This suitcase, even in black, stood out from the rest at baggage claim and it doesn't look noticeably worn. Although it has a lot of space, I was able to fit all my items and pass under the weight limit easily. My only negative comments are that the shoe compartment isn't very big (think flip-flops) and while the backpack convertibility is a nice touch, you'll only want to lug that much weight around when you face many flights of steps.