Briggs & Riley Baseline 22 inch Softside Carry On Luggage with Spinner Wheels 22 x 14 x 9. Expandable Suitcase with Compression Packing System, Navy

This is my first Briggs and Riley product. I bought this and the Tumi Voyaguer Super Leger to compare. At two pounds heavier, the sturdiness of this bag gives it the sense of being higher quality though my guess is the Tumi bag uses more advanced materials and would hold up similarly in all but the most extreme cases, i.e. baggage handlers. And unfortunately, if you travel enough, eventually, you will have to check the bag. In my comparison, I packed 5 days worth of clothes including 2 jeans, 2 slacks, 7 shirts, 2 cardigans, 2 sets of workout clothes, heels, short boots, flats, a swimsuit and coverup and my Tumi puffer jacket and I had room to spare. With the handles on the outside, packing was much easier and I was able to make the most out of the interior space. For fun, I put in and additional 10 sweaters and used the expansion feature. It worked like a charm though if you are a small woman, I recommend putting the bag on the ground before compressing it to get more leverage. I was particularly impressed by the ridgidness of the bag while expanded. After years of expanding spinners where the expansion is a cloth zipper that allows the two halves to wobble, this was a nice surprise and added to the sense of quality. I tried out the suiter with two blazers and a shift dress that is tough to pack. The dress was probably more wrinkled in the suiter but the wrinkles were not as deep as they are when I have to fold that dress. The suiter was easier to use than I would have guessed and after some practice, I think I can reduce the wrinkling. The clothes in this section did not take up significantly more space than they would have folded traditionally. My only two gripes about the bag are the wheels and the weight. Weight is just a factor of the sturdiness so I won’t elaborate. The wheels roll very well but they are two different sizes. The wheels along the back are larger than the ones in front which causes the bag to tip forward more easily, especially when loaded. This was B&D’s only mistake since this will cause the bag to tip away from the handles and be unwieldy in several situations. It isn’t worth a star but at these prices, perfection is expected. Overall, I’m probably going to keep this bag over the lighter, more elegant Tumi because of the baseline capacity, the ability to expand, the structure and the suiter.

So about 5 years ago I started traveling a lot for my job- hit 100k flight miles in my first year, and at the start I purchased a Travel Pro, thinking hey, lifetime warranty, and it's what the flight crews buy, right? Well about a month ago on my latest trip the pull up handle on my Travel Pro fell off in my hand as I was getting it out of the rental car. No biggie, it's a lifetime warranty- reached out to travel pro and nope. It was considered normal wear and tear, and by the way, that style wasn't made anymore, so I was SOL (stuff out of luck) unless I wanted to pay more than half the cost of the luggage to get it repaired. Not really my idea of a lifetime warranty. So a couple of my friends had recommended when I started travelling to get a Briggs and Riley bag- I was put off by the price because my initial thoughts were it was really just a fashion statement, and I don't really give a whit about that kind of thing. However, after hearing that my friend had been using the same Briggs and Riley bag for 15 years, and that they had fixed it for him twice, even upgrading it at no charge after the handle style he'd purchased was no longer available,and fixed a wheel that got melted by the airline at no cost, I took another look. I'm glad I did- the reputation is well deserved from everything I've read. Lifetime warranty really means a no BS lifetime. So I took the plunge. The bag is very well made. Everything is perfectly laid out, and the compression tech is a game changer- you really can fit an absurd amount into the bag. The rollers are smooth, whether going for speed on two wheels or using all four. Fits fine in domestic overhead bins (I don't do much international at all). The handle locks easily at various heights depending on how you want to use it and it seems really solid. There are a couple of nits to pick- the back pocket doesn't seem to be big enough to use for much of anything. I use it to stuff the laptop bag loop into, could probably fit your phone chargers in there as well, but not much else. But honestly that's a limitation of space, which is not the bag's fault. The luggage loop that I use to hook up my laptop bag is ok. It's a bit awkward to use, but I was used to the easy hook from my previous luggage. The B&R has the advantage that it's all nylon so it goes into a much smaller area and doesn't stick out, so not really a negative, just different. Finally, the suiter area is definitely small. But using the compression on the bag, it all fits into the main bag with no issues, so not a big deal. So should you buy it? If you want to buy once, then yes. Not sure how a roll aboard could get much better, and with their lifetime warranty actually covering stuff that might break, you'll use this bag for a very long time.

I purchased the Olive color due to the fact there's a sea of black luggage out there. I paired this International spinner with the two-wheel rolling cabin bag and they were a perfect fit. However, what I noticed was the fact when you place something heavy on top of the International spinner, it tends to want to fall over. To help prevent that from happening, I always positioned the wheels so they pointed towards the front and I didn't have any issues. The wheels glided very good on bare floors and some carpet. This spinner rolls better when you push it where the front is facing front, instead of the sides facing front. I was surprised that the expansion mechanism actually works wonders. Its nice to not have to worry if you'll be able to close your luggage, because it will easily compress down by using the expansion gears. I ordered some extra wheels and a handle from the online store for free with paid shipping, to have on hand for just in case since I travel where there's no B&R stores or dealers. I don't plan to every replace this piece. Very nice luggage and very rugged.

Great upgrade from previous Baseline design. Improved wheels, roll very smooth especially on carpet. Old BR wheels were ok but these are awesome. Better more stable handle. The compression mechanism works great and expanded the bag doesn't get front heavy to tip over. Very easy to recompress and no zipper to get torn off. The suiter works great for 3-4 dress shirts and a pair of slacks. Easy in and out at the hotel. This is a perfect size for 50 lbs checked in luggage. There is really no need for the large or extra large ones as they would always exceed luggage allowance. Love the Olive color, a bit more stylish and easy to spot. Have the new domestic carry on spinner too. Great luggage. Got it from Amazon Warehouse for over $100 less in never used condition. Worth the wait to snag a deal. I travel 100k+ mostly Europe and Asia routings and Briggs & Riley makes the best suitcase for me.

I bought the 21" carry-on for an overseas trip. I travel often (even in these Covid times) and wanted a carry-on piece of luggage that was easy to pack, easy to, well, carry, and looked good. The B&R piece fit the bill. I loved the expansion mechanism as I had it filled to the gills with presents. It barely fit in the overhead bins of the smaller commuter planes, but it did. It rolls so effortlessly that a few times I had to chase it when I, accustomed to my previous piece, pushed it a little too hard - so it is very easy to maneuver. The front pocket is very convenient and, although I did not need it, I can see how the phone pocket at the back can be useful, even if not for a phone. And, of course, I love that it looks simple with nothing unnecessary on the exterior. I will likely never have need the suit compartment but I found other uses for it. And it survived its first cabin-luggage check-in without a visible mark. So why not 5 stars: 1. Although it is 21" it would not fit a 18.5" box (which easily fit in my 19" Perry Ellis). The expansion mechanisms take up some of the interior length, it seems. 2. I really have to learn to live with the shiny hardware - the zipper handles, and the zippers themselves, bother me a lot and, in my opinion, spoil the sharp look that this piece of luggage otherwise has. So I added a bright orange name tag (to match the interior of the front pocket). So, is it worth the money? It is to me and I am keeping it and hope to use it for many more trips.

I've been pleasantly surprised by how nice it is to have a flat bottom for packing. In addition there are various design details which work really well. I'd like to address a couple of the problems that other people reported because I'm not seeing these. Regarding the suitcase tipping over, I think it's really a matter of how you pack your bag. If I take care to put the shoes at the bottom then I have no problem at all. Regarding the wheels being flaky, I have had zero problems. I have a travel Pro which has some kind of special thing for keeping the wheels on track but I find the wheels on the Briggs & Riley to be better. They run more smoothly on a variety of surfaces. I've been using this suitcase extensively and I have had zero issues with it. This is a winner and worth the money.

This bag is the Mercedes of bags....and the price tag but the compression cx system is amazing and they are the only ones with this technology. so great space , great handling albeit a little front heavy if you really over pack it. I have purchased 3 other bags to do the "Touch it, Feel it, Play with it" test and this bag is the winner hands down, the others weren't close. All bags were carry on 4 wheeled spinners This bag was easy to pack and it held ALOT of clothes. The best bag warranty is 1st Briggs & Riley(domestic exp spinner), 2nd Eagle Creek( tarmac ) , 3rd travel Pro (platinum Magna 2) and 4th Genius g3 . The next best bag based on capacity is the Genius followed closely by the travel pro and last the Eagle creek.

UPDATE: 11-29-17 I finally have become frustrated enough to write Briggs and Riley to complain about the obvious poor wheel design and also the handle that keeps collapsing. They sent me an RA and instruct me to ship and pay for sending the bag in... This is not the kind of service I expect from a company when I pay a higher than average price for their product. Ideally a prepaid return shipping label would have been sent... All I received was an email with an RA number, not a form, label or hard copy RA... just a generic email auto-reply. I am not going to pay shipping cost! UPDATE: 4-1-17 I regret spending this amount of money on this bag. It does not come close to the quality of my old Briggs & Riley. The handle is very loose and often collapses on the right side under the slightest pressure. The way the wheels are designed you cannot carry a laptop bag on top or it will tip forward, every time, all the time. (very annoying) I bought this to replace a 2-wheeled model with almost identical specs. The 2 wheel model is sturdy, I have used it for years! This model seems smaller on the inside although the specs are the same. The umbrella pocket on the back is definitely shorter by a 1/2 inch or so... the stubby umbrella I've carried in the 2-wheel model does not fit. The handle is very loose compared to the old model and the wheel base is a bit narrow which will lead to tipping over if the front spinners flip around. The ratcheting collapsible design is pretty neat but I'm not sure how long a plastic ratcheting design will hold up. For the price point I am not satisfied with the bag. btw.... 17 years of air traveling and I've never had a bag tumble down the escalator until yesterday. Luckily no one was below me.