I have the 'original' 3 times the price version of these suitcases by a famous German brand and I cannot tell the difference with these. In fact these seem to be better as they have the rotating wheels and the expansion. So good I think I am going to cash in on my 'originals' and sell them on ebay to pay for 2 sets of these! I bought this one and the 29 inch case and they are both highly recommended. Next I will be buying a set in red as well, so we each have a pair.

Excellent luggage and the ribbed design makes them easy to spot on the carousel and seems to be  almost indestructible.