I say go for the rollaboard carry on in a Limbo. Its got all the features of the Topas, like latches with locks vs. zippers. But shell is polycarbonate.

However for looks alone, I like the looks of the Silver Integral rollaboard even over the Topas. Only in the carry on size though.

Being flashy depends where you are. At the carousel in NRT this past Dec., almost 20%-30% of the Japanese had a Rimowa carry on. Aluminum and poly. Many were just kids or families. I suppose the reason being they are just such a safe country.