Originally Posted by
Thomps000
I just picked up this bag and took it on my first trip with it. Packing it is very easy with the external handle. The only issue I have is the handle has some play in it and is not as sturdy as my TravelPro, which is my only con to the bag.
External handle makes it extremely easy to pack pants at the bottom of your suitcase.
If that's important, why wouldn't you have an internal handle under a flat bottom. You'd give up the space around the handle, but the external dimension of the bag wouldn't change and you'd have just as much internal space.
Also I never understood with an external handle, why they didn't run it down the side of the bag rather than middle. That way you get the best of both worlds.