TravelproMaxlite 5 Softside Expandable Upright 2 Wheel Carry on Luggage, Lightweight Suitcase, Men and Women, Champagne, Carry On 22-Inch

I’ve schlepped through terminals, sprinted for gates, and stacked this bad boy in overhead bins without a single crack or complaint. The Travelpro Maxlite 5 is essentially my travel sidekick:🧳 Featherweight champ: It’s surprisingly light, so I can pack more shoes (priorities, am I right?) and still hit weight limits.🧳 Expandable genius: Thought I’d just overpacked? Nope—it expands to fit every souvenir I didn’t know I needed. Crisis averted.🧳 Smooth operator wheels: These babies glide like butter—making lugging 45 pounds through cobblestone streets feel oddly stylish.🧳 Durable softside body: Stands up to airport conveyor belt assaults and last-minute travel drama. My suitcase is tough, kinda like me… but with fabric.🧳 Smart compartments: The interior pockets and straps make folding clothes look legit, even if I’ve just rolled my underwear into a ball (again).Bottom line: If you want luggage that’s reliable, expandable, and downright easy to wheel—even from gate D14 to E2 running late—this is the one. My Travelpro hasn’t just survived travels; it’s thrived, and so has my sense of vacation zen.

Full disclosure. I am a Tom Bihn fanatic and compare all other bags to my phenomenal experience with that brand. The only thing I wished Tom Bihn did produce is luggage with wheels. So after researching and watching several videos for lightweight carry-on suitcases, I finally pulled the trigger on the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Expandable 20" suitcase in black for my Significant Other. I chose the model with the two-wheel configuration for his personal comfort and also pointed out that two wheeled models usually have more interior packing space. Two imbedded wheels vs four wheels sticking out can affect the overall dimensions of the piece. Something to keep in mind. And it will not roll away from you if left unattended.The collapsible handle of the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Expandable suitcase works smoothly - locks and unlocks into place easily. The overall design layout is intuitive without being overdone with too many pockets. My SO gets frustrated with too much organization - tee hee. The zippers seem sturdy as well as the overall material it is made with. The expandable portion is great because it is hidden (or tapered) towards the bottom half of the case. A brilliant and low-key way to bring back a couple pieces of souvenir clothing or other items from your travels.I help my SO pack since, and if I might brag a little, my packing game is on point. I traveled to Ecuador (five flights to Cuenca, b.t.w.) for almost three weeks with just a 45 liter backpack using the 1-2-3-4-5-6 Packing Rule from an REI expert. My SO used that same pack for a couple of trips but now wants the weight off of his back. This Travelpro will work perfectly for his needs as a carry-on paired with a small personal item. Would I purchase another if I needed one for myself? YES! But in a different color. <smiles>. And that is another great selling point for Travelpro - ALL of the color choices!The seller - PORTMANTOS - shipped the piece lightening fast with zero issues. The transaction was smooth as silk! Thank you!

Best suitcase for hauling over the cobblestones in Europe. We had people stop us and say, "oh, you have a Travelpro". Love how light it is.

It's the size I expected and looks well made. After years of making do with a carry-on, this is big and heavy and, of course, needs to be checked. I'll see if those downsides are outweighed by the ability to carry what I need, such as more than 1 pair of shoes and a jacket, which wouldn't fit, with a weeks worth of other clothes, into a carry-on.

REVISED 2/24/24: I thought I'd add a photo of my homemade repair for the broken legs. It's a 6" piece of wood 2x2 (actual dimensions 1.5x1.5 inches) screwed on from the inside with 4 short deck screws and washers. I wanted a slightly longer piece but this was what I had and it works. I first sanded the edges round, then spray painted it black. Then I drilled pilot holes from the inside, then marked and drilled smaller pilot holes in the wood. It held up for the same 4-flight trip that broke the original legs last fall.FYI, Travelpro sent me replacement legs, no instructions, and their install video is several years and models old. No offer to have the thing repaired at a shop. And what's the point in installing the same legs that will just immediately break again? This company really doesn't care anymore.REVISED 2/13/24: My previous review (below) was absolutely mistaken. When I pulled this out for another trip today I realized that both legs were already, after ONE trip this past fall, breaking off (see photo). So this new version of the Maxlite is complete junk. AVOID it completely!Previous Review:I bought this to replace a previous Maxlite version in a slightly larger size. This one held up fine packed to full airline allowance of 50 pounds on a recent trip. However, it is clearly made of flimsy materials and I won't be surprised if it doesn't last as long as the previous one, which became unusable when the rigid plastic lining started disintegrating into shards and a wire stay poked through the back cover. And the major deficiency of the new one is the replacement of a usable plastic handle at the bottom of the old version (for two arm wrestling of the bag into a car or onto a luggage stand) with a fabric flap on the new one that's not big/deep enough for a proper grip. Oh, and as other reviews have noted, the wheels appear to be a less durable design that will be difficult to repair when they break. Overall it's O.K., but like many other products the newer versions are not as good, made more cheaply, and are more expensive.

Just like the 20-year-old suitcase we still love.

Appears to be just what I need for international travel. Hoping I will be able to use as a carry on.

Very stylish and lightweight.