Originally Posted by
Emma65
Every single person I know in real life who have had Rimowa have all been highly disappointed in them. One group of people bought them to cut down on excess baggage fees only to find themselves going to luggage shops to find replacement suitcases of different brands as all broke. Another group went off on a trip with brand new Rimowa cases only to find them coming off the conveyorbelt - broken - on the first trip.
I have heard similar first hand accounts on Rimowa's that is checked in. Mine suffered broken zipper pulls in its first trip. They really do look good, but I think I will stick to carry ons if I end up getting another.