Briggs & Riley Essential 22" Carry On Expandable Spinner - Luggage for Travel, Suitcases with Wheels, Softside Rolling Bag for Men & Women, Self-Repairing Zipper - Baseline Collection, Black

After decades of dragging a two wheeler my wrist and shoulder were complaining l loudly and begging me to change to a spinner. As a flight attendant, I don’t have time (or patience) for fussy luggage—and this 22-inch spinner from Briggs & Riley gets it.First of all, it rolls like butter. We’re talking four double spinner wheels that glide through airports smoother than a first-class upgrade. Tight aisle? No problem. This baby pivots better than me dodging a gate-change announcement.The exterior is tough enough to survive being gate-checked, dragged down jet bridges, or stuffed in the overhead bin Tetris-style. Plus, the compression-expansion system is a game-changer—it expands to fit all your layover secrets (snacks, extra shoes, and that one hotel towel you definitely “borrowed”), then compresses down to a sleek carry-on that always fits the bin.Interior? Organized like a galley cart. Mesh pockets, compression panels, and just enough compartments to make you feel like you’ve got your life together, even if you’re running on four hours of sleep and coffee fumes. Use a Beis weekender on top. No tipping, no struggles and I could easily pack for an extended trip which I really wish I’d done that time the Icelandic volcano exploded and left me stranded in Paris for 8 days. More fun than it sounds. Washing your undercrackers in the hotel coffee pot gets real old real quick.Bottom line: It’s durable, stylish, professional, and practically flies itself. If you’re living that crew life—or just want to travel like you are—this bag is your new favorite coworker.

I have a few B&R suitcases and this has quickly become my favorite. The ability to have quick access on the front without giving up too much space is convenient (though I rarely use the outer pocket - I like having the option). The ability to expand the suitcase and pack it out and then compress it (if and when needed at the airport) is really nice. Many times I can leave it expanded without any issues, but I know I always have the option to compress it and get it up in the overhead. Everything is well built and the B&R warranty is a great piece of mind as well.

I absolutely adore this suitcase! This is the first time I’ve purchased and expensive suitcase and a couldn’t be happier. So many great pockets and features. It rolls so easily. I am a chronic over-packer and this one suitcase can hold enough for a 10 day trip easily! My favorite feature is the built in hanger bag for your dress shirts and other delicate items. I’m 5’4’’ and this is the perfect height. I’m glad I didn’t buy the next bigger size. I am extremely happy with my purchase.

Another great purchase from Briggs and Riley! We purchased this 26 inch medium expandable Baseline Spinner in Olive Green for my mother, and she absolutely adores it. Its capacity is much larger than I had expected; in fact, it holds so much that my mom definitely overpacked for her two week trip. Both well-constructed and attractive, the baseline spinner has tons of zippered pockets and interior pouches for easy organization. Plus the olive green color helps it to stand out from the sea of black luggage at baggage claim.We have several other Briggs and Riley bags and love them all. Although pricier than their competitors, the quality is unmatched AND they offer a Lifetime Warranty, a true rarity these days. My mother bought her first set of Briggs and Riley about 25 years ago. Two of the three pieces still function wonderfully, but the wheels on her smallest spinner began malfunctioning 5 years ago. Briggs and Riley honored their warranty and returned the bag to us as good as new. We are customers for life!

I bought this suitcase to pair with the B&R duffle bag. The combo is perfect! I've mainly used the duffle, and my wife the suitcase.The size of the suitcase is to be expected since we're talking about standardized sizes. For most domestic travel this suitcase will fit in the overhead bin or luggage rack. However, this suitcase has a unique feature that allows you to fold up a suit or two, or a couple dresses. This makes traveling with nicer attire much easier, giving you the storage of a larger suitcase in a smaller form.The build quality is to be expected with the price tag. Immaculate, great attention to detail with leather accents and embossing, high quality zippers, etc. No loose threads or any sign of lower quality. The outside is rugged! Despite going through several trains and stations, across old parking lots and downtown sidewalks, I have zero issues with scratches.I've had one issue with this suitcase so far, hence the 4 stars. For $700 I expect a suitcase to be perfect. I read a few review about people having issues with the wheels steering straight. I experienced this problem after arriving at our hotel. After I slid the B&R duffle over the handle, I noticed that while my left hand was driving, the wheels remained perfectly straight and there was no issue. When I switched to my right hand, I could feel the wheels pulling away from me, which required me to torq the handle to get the bag to stay straight. Oddly enough, I experienced this immediately upon first use, but the problem seemed to greatly diminish after running the wheels over some asphalt through normal use.However, it's worth mentioning as I don't believe you should have a single problem when paying this much money for a single piece of luggage. Despite the amazing guarantee, who wants to have to return something so soon after purchase and pay for the extra shipping?Overall this bag does what it set out to do. I'm going to CLOSELY monitor the wheel situation, and will update my review if things change (for better or for worse).