LEVEL8Trunk Luggages, Large Suitcase 28 Inch Luggage with Spinner Wheels, Luminous Textured Checked Lightweight Hard Shell with Tsa Lock, Black

I purchased this suitcase in 2023, and I have been extremely happy with it, to the point that I wanted to circle back to provide this well-deserved review. This suitcase has been with me to China, Viet Nam, Korea, Mexico, Europe, South America, and at least a dozen US states, and it has performed FLAWLESSLY. Some things I appreciate (and recommend considering if you're looking for a carry-on):• Exterior Material: this suitcase has a polycarbonate shell, which is less brittle/more impact resistant than ABS, and it's a decent thickness, so it'll stand up to more abuse. Granted, PC is generally a little more expensive than ABS, but I think this is one of those "get what you pay for" scenarios where it's worth the extra.• WHEELS! I ordered 3 different brands of suitcase to compare when searching for this one, including a Samsonite, which I (incorrectly) assumed would own the show. Something you might not think about is wheel material... until you realize you sound like you're rushing a miniature pony through the terminal as the hard wheels hit every grout line in the tile. The wheel material on this Level8 is right balance of hardness so that it's not only relatively quiet, but it rolls like butter on smooth surfaces, which is so nice.What's worse than wheel noise is wheels that don't swivel well, which was the problem I ran into with the Samsonite (c'mon Samsonite- wheels should be a no-brainer for a company that's been in the business as long as you have. Do better). The Level8 carry-on spins smoothly and effortlessly. It's like walking a giant fidget spinner between gates.• Shape/Space: The Level8 is more "boxy" than others, while still fitting in overhead compartments. The fact that they didn't cut any corners (literally), means more cubic packing space inside to take advantage of. A nice little added bonus with this shape is that it also offers a nice level spot to rest your feet, laptop, backpack, etc., when waiting for your next departure.• Handles: When comparing carry-ons, I quickly realized some only come with a top handle, and NO SIDE HANDLE. You don't realize the convenience of a side handle until you look like a fumbling rock climber trying to grip and roll your luggage off the carousel or out of the back of a taxi. GET THE SIDE HANDLE.Regarding the top handle, I like the multiple locking points so you can shorten it a click to make it easier to lift it up into a shuttle bus or up a flight of steps. I also especially appreciate how far it extends, as I'm 6'6", and love the fact that I don't have to bend down to grab/pull it.• Zipper: The zipper on this bag is smooth, and to be honest, it's held up beyond what should probably be expected. I have packed this suitcase so full on some trips that I've literally had to sit on it to barely get it to close.... and then watch it for a minute to make sure it doesn't suddenly burst open. It's held strong and performed solidly.Again, I've been extremely satisfied with this carry-on, to the point that I bought another for my wife, followed by 4 more as gifts for our kids as they're getting older. Sufficed to say, this is an excellent carry-on, and I couldn't be more happy with it. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I went on my first vacation... to four countries..... my mom had some very cheap luggage that she used for the last 30 years from a 2nds store..... I'm a size 3X and have to send away for all my clothes....so I if my luggage falls apart at some airport I will have to go on vacation naked! I can't even buy underwear or pants or shirts anyplace other then sending away for it..... so I was not going to take the chance of my luggage breaking open and losing all my stuff..... this was expensive... but it allowed me to be worry free on vacation.

Picked this carry-on up for work trips based on a couple of reviews I've seen from heavy fliers. This back has a bit of extra room since it extends down slightly in between the rollers. It's built really well and rolls super smooth. I've been able to pack it easily and am very happy with the design and build quality.

Looks great! But it’s to heavy

Just used it going from Miami to Turkey, cruise ship to Greece and then flying to Rome. Then returned trip. It looks like new. No problems

I am writing this review 3 years later. I normally don’t write reviews however. I had my zippers broken on my suitcase and am leaving this Saturday. Level8 is now the only suitcase I’ll ever buy. They really stand by their lifetime warranty and cannot recommend them more. I will be buying these as gifts for all my friends and family going forward

I used these on a recent trip for work. Both the smaller case and this one survived the abuse through an airport. I would recommend them highly.

I got one of these based off of an instagram travel person I follow and wanted to use it on a few rugged trips before I gave it a review. First trip was to Cozumel Mexico. Baggage handlers there rival the worst here. This bag made it smoothly through as a checked bag even though it could have easily fit in the over head. Made it unscathed other than a few minor scratches that a mr clean sponge removed easily. Husband used it on a few of his business trips but only as checked so it did fine there as well. But the true test was December Christmas Market tour of Germany. Every 2 days, this bag was loaded down with bottles of wine and being dragged across cobblestone streets to and from the train station. Did MARVELOUSLY! Wheels no worse for wear. Bag is light enough on its own and was easy to lift and load on and off trains, public transportation and up stairs. Other bags are heavier (check the weights of this bag empty vs another bag you are considering) and the handle easily adjusts for various heights of persons. I am 6" shorter than my husband and was able to easily shrink the handle down to make it easy for me to pull. I was able to get 5 bottles of wine packed in the wine angels and several other souvenirs packed in around it in this bag and it was checked for the flight over and back. Flight over it was empty other than the wine angels and the brown paper packing (recycle that Amazon brown packing paper if you are about to go on a trip you may need to wrap souvenirs in!!!! fold it flat and stuff it behind the zipper lining in your case in between the handle slats) and the trip home full of souvenirs and wine bottles. So weight and cobblestones and it held up beautifully! Can't recommend highly enough!