It is big enough for all your vacationing items and you still get to stow it in the overhead compartment. What is not to love about this piece of luggage?

Last year we were delighted to have a new piece of luggage for our trip to the Southwest; - the Briggs & Riley Model TD-U521 21" carry-on expandable rolling suitcase. Sleekly clad in a deep red color labeled "Sunset," this very smart and functional travel accessory held almost 2,500-cubic inches of clothes, toiletries, travel accessories, and, of course, souvenirs. And while the dimensions total 43.5" overall in it's expansionless mode, we checked it on all four flights, imagining that handling under the plane would be as good a test as any. And so it was. In almost 5,000 miles of travel, everything held, no rips, no dents, no slashes, as good as new.

This would be an excellent present for the solo-goer on a trans-oceanic trip, or maybe even an overnight bag for a small family of weekenders. Thoughtfully, there is a mesh restraint on the front that can be zippered in, perfect for that coat or thin book that just won't fit anywhere else. It rolls and balances better than any other comparable bag its size, very helpful on those ever-increasing airport jaunts involving distances heretofore thought in marathon terms. And, no struggling to handle the handle. It slides up and down very reliably, often not the case with similar bags.
The expansion zipper yields an additional 3" of height, giving you 17" to pack away most everything other than the kitchen sink. About the only drawback, not uncommon for wheeled luggage, is that it weighs a little over 10 pounds. Given some domestic air carriers luggage weight restrictions of 50lbs., you would need to pack very specifically for a US plane trip. For a suggested retail price of $249.00, a very impressive addition, indeed