US Traveler New Yorker 4 Piece Luggage Set Expandable Review

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Product DescriptionFunctionality and innovation come together in this versatile luggage from the U.S. Traveler New Yorker Collection. Constructed of lightweight and durable tear-resistant fabrication, the set has multiple high capacity bodies that allow for maximum organization demanded by today's active travelers. Product Features: Crafted from durable and shinny dobby fabrication EVA foam front panel for a clean and tailored appearance Adjustable add-a-bag strap allows an additional bag to be carried effortlessly High visibility light gray interior lining and tie down straps Interior zippered mesh pocket & dual shoe pockets Expandable (25% more packing capacity) Internal retractable push-button handle system Inline skate wheels for smooth rolling Multiple front zippered pockets for travel documents and magazines Dual top and side carry handles Bottom grip makes lifting easy Upright: 29” H x 17” W x 10.5” D (expands to 12.5 in. D) Upright: 25” H x 15” W x 9.5” D (expands to 11.5 in. D) Upright: 21” H x 13.5” W x 8” D (expands to 10 in. D) Tote: 15” W x 10” H x 7” DFunctionality and innovation come together in this versatile luggage from the u.s. traveler new yorker collection. constructed of lightweight and durable tear-resistant fabrication, the set has multiple high capacity bodies that allow for maximum organization demanded by today's active travelers.product features:crafted from durable and shinny dobby fabricationeva foam front panel for a clean and tailored appearanceadjustable add-a-bag strap allows an additional bag to be carried effortlesslyhigh visibility light gray interior lining and tie down strapsinterior zippered mesh pocket & dual shoe pocketsexpandable (25% more packing capacity) internal retractable push-button handle system inline skate wheels for smooth rollingmultiple front zippered pockets for travel documents and magazinesdual top and side carry handles bottom grip makes lifting easyupright: 29 inches h x 17 inches w x 10.5 inches d (expands to 12.5 in. d)upright: 25 inches h x 15 inches w x 9.5 inches d (expands to 11.5 in. d)upright: 21 inches h x 13.5 inches w x 8 inches d (expands to 10 in. d)tote: 15 inches w x 10 inches h x 7 inches d

US Traveler New Yorker 4 Piece Luggage Set Expandable

Customer Reviews:* I'll be honest, I haven't taken this on a trip yet. I bought mine for a long trip to Korea in August. However, I took mine apart, toyed with it all, and stress tested all the handles, wheels, and zippers. It's pretty sturdy for the most part and has good stitching and fastening on the main handles. The zippers ran relatively smooth and didn't catch on any of the inside material or anything (a major pet peeve of mine). The zippers are pretty large too which makes it easy, and it comes with simple locks for basic security. There's not many compartments on the set (the pics reveal all), but for the average traveler it should be sufficient. The look of it is also really nice (I bought the charcoal set) and it seems like great luggage for an affordable price.One thing I'd worry about and stress test in advance: the extending handles used for rolling around on each one. These do seem rather flimsy, especially the release button for it. I'd recommend playing with each a few times and pulling firmly to see if it'll hold without breaking. Mine held fine but I can see where people may snap there's accidentally (especially if you're not careful). I'd be curious if people would give more specifics as to what broke on their handles (the release button, the telescoping part, or the actual handle itself). I'm also curious whether they were using this handle to carry the luggage or if it broke just rolling it around.Just buy in advance and test it all out well before you leave, don't blind buy and never try it until you pack for the airport.Update 6/20/11: I took these to Vegas for a weekend trip and they held up well. I used the handles and pulled them around for a while on the trip. I had to take these around the airport for hours since my flight was cancelled and I checked in a two hotels. For a single weekend I got a lot of use out of them and they were sturdy. Everything held up perfectly.Update 7/23/11: I moved from Los Angeles to Seoul, Korea, then to Gwangju, Korea. This set has had its fair share of use by now and I've been lugging it around a lot in the past couple weeks in Korea. It's still going great and holding up perfectly under stress. No issues whatsoever.Update 3/28/12: This luggage is still awesome. I took it to Tokyo, Japan for a week and carted it around a lot on subways, trains, stairs, etc. and it's still perfectly intact.Final update 10/23/12: I noticed this review is the highest now so I'll make one last update. STILL perfect after traveling across SE Asia. I even mailed the medium piece ground (boat) from Korea to the States. The package was beat up but the luggage was still undamaged. * The US Traveller New Yorker 4-piece luggage set (Red) looks awesome. It actually isn't as bright as it appears online, and comes with a pleasant mix of red and black, which makes it look really elegant. I can take it for work related travel as much as for holidays. The finishing, stitches, material and zippers all look very neat and professional - not at all cheap quality like a lot of online reviews indicated. I will be travelling to India from Seattle next month, and have a lot of domestic travel in India (by air, road and train) so I'm sure I will be testing the durability of this product, which I plan to report back on this website after my travel. The prices on Amazon and ebags were comparable but I actually ended up buying from ebags since it came with free shipping and no taxes (so saved a bit there too).UPDATE on 11/13/2011 (Based on India travel experience): We used these for our India trip this summer and they were VERY DURABLE and reliable. Seattle->Bangalore (International flight with 1 hop) -> Goa (road trip during monsoons) -> Delhi (domestic flight) -> Dehradun (Train) -> Delhi -> Seattle (1 hop Flight). Not a single problem. I would recommend this to anyone in a heartbeat. I'd STRONGLY RECOMMEND buying this if you are looking for one. I'm extremely happy with this purchase.