Originally Posted by Non-NonRev

Hartmann is a well-established American brand: the luggage is manufactured in a factory in Tennessee. They are specialists in soft-sided luggage. Their top lines often have high-quality fabric or "belting" leather exteriors. Warranties are usually good. I think Lineair is one of their nylon exterior group of products.

Stores like TJM or Ross can usually identify first quality or a "second" by coding on the price tag - you may to ask for a manager as not every clerk may know how to read the codes.