The suitcase is very light and I like that the handles are padded and located on 3 sides, which makes it easier to get in and out of overhead bins. I also liked that the front pocket had plenty of room for my 17" laptop.  However, I'm a woman who tends to overpack and I like to push the boundaries of what's allowed to be carried onboard. It's 22" from the wheels to the top, but the front part with the legs is more like 20.5". It's not very deep and the expansion only gave another inch. I purchased a 21" Samsonite spinner from TJ Max ($80) that actually ended up being bigger even without the expansion. Overall, I would recommend the Travelpro, and I would have kept it if it had expanded a couple of more inches.