Have an Airboss for my regular carry-on. Wanted rollers though so I picked up the Kirkland for my recent jaunt through Istanbul and Sofia. Great bag, but not for domestic flights.

When I fly internationally I usually check an empty suitcase going (it comes back weighing 45-50 lbs.). Coffee, tea, sugar, and my mini liquor bottles and beer cans are the usual trophies.

The Kirkland could become my regular checked bag. Has anyone checked the bag frequently? How does it hold up? Or should I try to find a different bag?

Coming back from IST I was forced to check the bag. Everything made it back without a problem. But that was just one flight.