If you're not going to check your bags, either would be a good choice. But if you prefer to check luggage, I believe the Briggs and Riley is the best bet. I fall into the latter category and have used a Briggs and Riley bags for many years. It's still looks good and has never needed a repair despite having seen more than 100,000 miles of air travel per year. Prior to acquiring a Briggs and Riley bag, I had Victronix luggage which also had a bulletproof warranty. But that bag needed ongoing repairs (blown seams, lost zipper pulls, damaged zipper, damaged wheel axle) and was not a durable as the Briggs and Riley.