I'm pretty sceptical when it comes to luggage. I travel A LOT and nothing ever seems to keep up with me. Then I bought this luggage. Most of the time I have a hard time keeping my luggage at the weight limit especially with some of the airlines lowering the weight limit to 40 pounds! However, this piece of luggage did the job quite well. I was able to pack for four full days worth of clothing, shoes, products, etc. (plus an extra change of clothes) and still was under 40 pounds....I was shocked to say the least. This luggage is VERY light, very scratch resistant, extremely durable, beautiful in color, and doesn't flop around on you when opening and closing (like some hard cased luggage has on me in the past). The wheels roll around at 360 degrees which makes it very easy to maneuver in the airport. The sturdy handles made lifting and pulling a breeze although the pulling wasn't necessary most of the time since I could just wheel it right next to me with the wheels turning every direction I could possible need to go (very nice)! This luggage is worth every penny. I've already bought the two matching pieces!