I used my 36" bag once and it was scuffed up like it was in use for 10 years. The fabric was also pierced. My wife had a smaller version and that was pierced also. The 36" is just too big for air travel and it is hard to handle. It may be perfect for road trips but cannot survive airport handlers. It may also be good for baskeball or other sport teams to carry their equipment in but again, not for air travel.