Originally Posted by
Braindrain
I limit my checked bags to 24-25". Considering many of them are being built with the extendable zippers, you can actually get a little bit more in there. I donated my 29" years ago as the physical size of that bag was already exceeding limits for certain airlines.
Ditto.
I just came back from a convention where I brought back a ton of books. My Travelpro Crew 6 25" was expanded and stuffed to the gills with books. I was afraid it'd be over 50#, but it came in at 46.6. Yay. I never travel with a bigger bag than that, but sometimes I check two bags as an alternative.