Originally Posted by
timfountain
I honestly have no idea why the are so popular. I see a fair amount of them and a good portion of them look like crap, due to being banged up and caved in all over the place. Just can't fathom it myself, but them I must be missing something obviously. Having said that, Travelpro and Tumi rollers have served me well for 30 years of travel so each to their own.
You're missing that they're made of quality materials, are well assembled, and are very durable. And they look great, but that's subjective. The brands you mentioned at times look like something out of Walmart, no offense. Some people are prefer a bag that looks like every other bag, others don't.