Originally Posted by N1120A

IDK if I would say this is a very pro spinner and wheels forum. A large number of us favor going without wheels - with Red Oxx and Tom Bihn as particular favorites. I think a lot of the more occasional posters are wheel types, and many get converted.



I too almost always travel in a sport coat, and don't have this issue.

Also, cubes/folders can actually rob you of space.



Depends on what you are specifically looking for. Soft-sides and lightweight are hard to do, especially when you want to get something high quality.



I would never call B&R "lightweight." That is my single biggest gripe with them - their stuff is HEAVY.



It depends on what you value. Before switching over to Red Oxx, I would buy a cheap roller. That would maybe last a year. You can usually find a good B&R case for ~$300-$350. If you are like me, you will keep that B&R case forever and use the warranty. That means it pays for itself, relative to buying a cheaper $60 roller, in 6-7 years. Its also significantly less likely to break on you mid-trip. If I was into something with wheels (other than the Rimowa 747-8, which I want because of how beautiful it is), that is what I would be looking for.



Really? Because there are a lot of people on here that have said TP has tried to weasel out of the Platinum warranty. I'd stick with B&R, though I think there are some advantages to the TP product.



Tumi's quality has gone down and their warranty is horrible now. I also think their wheeled bags are ugly (they have some cool briefs). Of course, I'm not a big fan of the aesthetics of B&R either.

Victorinox has some "no matter what" warrantied items, though I'm not sure about the bag you are looking at. Check the friendly wiki in the thread on unlimited warranties.