Travelpro Platinum Elite Carry-On Rolling Garment Bag

I have never owned such a nice case. I have a great suitcase I’ve used for probably 10 years that has held up through all sorts of strain, weather, and cobblestones, and I really don’t think anything is ever going to beat that case, but I’m hoping this one will come close. First, it’s a full-size bag. Because its short I was thinking it was smaller, but it’s just sideways long instead of tall. It rolls with the weight close to the ground, making it easy to pull, easy to rest. The wheels are slick and effortless. The inside is super lovely. Compartments for everything! If you are going to a wedding or event, you would reduce stress by packing your clothes in this bag. The only thing I don’t particularly care for are the zippers and the layout of the zippers. So, you have to unzip it part way, then unfold it, then get the zippers around the corners to unzip the rest of the way, and that’s where it is a bit stiff and annoying. The zippers themselves seem high quality but they also run stiff, I hope this loosens up as I use them. Oh, and the handle hides away! It’s great. It expands and contracts so… smoothly. It’s beautiful.

The bag lasted 8 months and eventually the zippers broke and couldn’t maintain the constant travel.

For a bag of this price and “supposed” quality, the zippers should be better. After only 1 trip I am concerned that because they decided to go cheap instead of using the famous Japanese YKK brand that I wonder if this bag will make it 10 trips. Especially the outside pocket zippers seem to be a concern. While I am posting this is there anyone that owned one of these that can tell me that adding something - - beeswax? – WD-40? – ANYTHING? will help improve these? I traded in a 10 year old Patagonia bag for this bag and am hoping that this one will make it through 2 years!

Fits numerous suits

By far the best carry on luggage. This is my 2nd one. First one lasted me over 7 years, and to be honest, only thing wrong with that one was that it was looking a little worn and the handle was a little finicky to get up and down. Will get the old one repaired and hand down to my son. I am able to go for a week on business with a couple of suits with no problem. This bag is a beast!

This is the perfect carry on for business trips up to 5 days. I am able to pack 3 complete suits, 2 pairs of dress shoes, plus a few items of casual clothing. Never had a problem placing it in the overhead bins of the big 3 domestic carriers

This is the same kind of bag I see the airline pilots and flight attendants using. It is very well built and yet it is fairly lightweight. It should last me many years. the wheels roll well, and the trifold design allows you to have a couple of suits/dress clothes on hangers that you can easily just lift out and hang up.

Overall the bag is great: quality construction, nice leather accents, sturdy telescopic handle - just aesthetically pleasing and very well made. However, there is room for improvement and some missed opportunities to make it even better than it is: 1. The inside flap should have two mesh pockets, not just one! It is inexplicable to me why Travelpro decided not to include a second one below the existing one: there is room for it and it would be extremely helpful to store additional items - why pass on this opportunity??? 2. The extension panel should have two (instead of one) buckle straps so if you want to use the panel for an extra pair of pants or a couple of t-shirts, the two straps would help keep them in place. 3. The outside pocket should have a built-in organizer for passports, pens, business cards, phone, etc. (not essential, but it would be a convenient feature). So, all in all I am happy with this bag, but a little more attention to detail and a few minor tweaks would go a long way to make it so much better.

Sturdy, durable, not too heavy, soil resistant, stylish, accommodating, handle strong and functional, rolls easily. good price. Nothing to complain about.

the quality if the material is superb, this will last a looong time... love these durable fabrics vs hardshells... the zippers are ROBUST, they will last...the compartments are superb, specially for business travel. you can cram a lot into a carry on with this bag... it does not spin, but nonethe less, the wheels are rock solid.... handle is also robust, pulls in and out with ease, very smooth.... hard to find a flaw with this carry on, just love it.... 5 stars...