I ordered these bags with some hestiation after reading about broken handles, zippers, and funny smells. However, after returning from a 7-day cruise, I'm glad I bought them. The rolling wheels allowing it to be moved on all fours is an awesome feature -- especially at this price point. Between my husband and I, we were able to manage all 3 pieces of luggage as well as a duffle bag and my large purse all while carrying a toddler because of the 4-wheel spinner action.

As for the handles, they were quite sturdy and durable. I did not feel like they would break at all and the zippers held up wonderfully to my tendency to overpack. The expandble zipper option was awesome as it gave me a few more inches to stuff more things.

When the suitcases arrived, they did have a funny smell to them but it wasn't anything that airing them out in my garage with a few spritzes of Febreeze didn't take care of. I also placed some Gain dryer sheets in them. Voila! 48-hours later and there was no longer any undesirable odor.

The lavendar color was also helpful in retreiving our luggage in the terminal as it was distinctive. All in all, I think this was a great purchase for us. Granted, they say cruise baggage handlers aren't as bad as airline handlers, but I think the luggage will hold up just fine on our future travels. I definitely would recommend and would buy again.