HauptstadtkofferAlex - Set of 3 Hard-side Luggages Trolley Suitces Expandable, TSA, (S, M & L), applegreen

Not as green as it looks on the picture but good quality.

I wanted a case that would stand out from the crowd and this certainly does! It has a lightweight hard shell that does flex quite a bit but having said that when it is shut and with contents inside it becomes pretty sturdy. I already have a Samsonite case myself which cost 3 times the price, however I now prefer this as it is so much lighter. The only issue is that it comes only with German instructions for setting the combination lock, however you can find an English translation on the web. It is easy to set once you find the instructions! There is what looks like a key lock but the suitcase does not come with a key so don't worry if you can't find anything - I think it must be something to do with the ability for the customs to be able to open it without breaking the combination lock itself!I haven't expanded the case to its full extent yet as I have not needed to. I easily fitted in all my 3 year old's clothes and toys!It did get some black marks on the case but these came off fairly easily - I used a car polish and it came up a treat! There was a small scuff down one edge but this is hardy noticeable and scuffs are to be expected. I definitely recommend the case for this price and in fact I have just this minute ordered another one in Applegreen this time for my wife, as she loved it that much!Lastly I have to mention the supplier as I stupidly left ordering this case until just 5 days before our holiday. The supplier is based in Germany. I sent them an email and they responded (in German)to say that they would get the case out that day. It promptly arrive 2 days later. Fantastic service. That's why I have ordered another one through them.

These are absolutely fabulous suitcases. I bought a bright blue one two summers ago as I planning on visiting family in Canada in the September of 2014.During that time, I hired a car and took my mum to several places in the Ontario province including Niagara Falls to go wine tasting and Toronto for shopping, a dinner cruise on Lake Ontario and an evening of Cirque du Soliel! This bag was perfect for me as it is so light, yet so strong! Also, as a moderately physically disabled person, I found the wheels wonderful. I was able to effortlessly maneuver this case and had no problems whatsoever. It really was the perfect bag for me.Since that time, I have moved during the school year to work at a British International School in Spain, so this was the perfect robust bag that would withstand 4-5 return trips every year to and from the UK. This bag definitely lives up to the strength that is purported by the company. Yes sure, you get a few of the black marks from being handled and being forced along the black belts. But if you are seriously worried about that, you can clean them down and they still look fabulous.To be honest, I haven't bothered cleaning the outside of the bag - I can still spot it a mile away! There is no one else that has a bag like mine. Everyone else's is black, grey and boring!Well a few months ago they had the champagne coloured back on Amazon's Deal of the Day for well below what I paid for my blue one. I just made a decision and said YES. This September, my son will be joining me to do his IGCSE's at my school in Spain, so now he also has a lovely robust bag that we can bring to and fro for several years to come!I would definitely recommend this product for the frequent flyer!Please let me know if my review has been helpful. If it hasn't, please comment on anything that I can do to improve my review! Thanks!

Amazon agent confirmed that the bag dispatched WAS dark green.Actual colour is a metallic blue grey and not as per catalogue illustration which is totally misleading.No instructions received on how to change the lock combination.The two stars are awarded for the good quality of the suitcase,Will be returning for a full refund

Order arrived just four days after I'd ordered. At JFK airport New York it took so long to get through immigration and customs to the baggage pickup that all cases has been placed on the floor nearby. I saw my big orange case a good 30 yards away! Getting to midtown Manhattan by subway was no problem for the case, although stairs at the end meant I had to resort to lifting the case. Having four wheels was very useful especially when quick manoeuvrability was needed on the subway and at lifts. On the way home, the case was easily identifiable on the conveyor belts at Heathrow and Aberdeen. Yes a few scuff marks and bashes but white spirit removes the black scuffs and the bashes are barely visible. The TSA combination was very useful on several occasions when I needed to get into my case in public. No fumbling about with keys and padlocks, and setting the combination was straightforward. The handle was easily extendable to two different lengths and was solid during transit. I have yet to use the two smaller cases but if they are anything like their big relative I can see no reason to give anything less than five stars. P.S. each case fits into the other for easy storage too.

Surprisingly roomy. It's carry on size (Europe) and I can get a week's clothes and shoes in it. It's not super strong, but I've checked it a few times now with no damage and the zippers have held fast. The wheels are delicate so you can't bash it over steps (not that you should do that with any luggage) and don't let your kids sit on it. It's not a high-end case, the wheels are not as smooth or agile as my Samsung but the case was a FRACTION of the price, so it's seriously good value. One consideration is that it's just got the one opening and it has no external pockets so taking it through security, as a carry on, can be challenging if you're not a neat packer.