After nearly 7 years and I dont know how many trips, I am ready to say goodbye to my TravelPro MaxLite4 stuff. I have 4-5 of them in various sizes and its all been great, they've dealt with more than I could have expected, and TravelPro service has been amazing taking care of things like zippers. But now, with all the wheels on their last legs, handles that are ready to break off, etc, its time to move on and upgrade.

I've looked at Tumi, Rimowa and others, but have settled on B&R because of the warranty and service and the fact there is an authorized service center only a few minutes from me for when one day it will inevitably be needed.

We're a family of 5 based out of LA, and as a family, we fly 3-4 times a year, both domestic and international, including ski trips, and take another 3-4 driving trips down to Mexico, up the coast in California, etc. I also travel for work once every 4-6 weeks to various locations, usually short-ish flights throughout the Western US.

I'm going to be purchasing 3 medium spinners, 1 large spinner, and 2 or 3 carry-ons, not sure of sizing exactly yet. I'm a big fan of soft-sided. And generally prefer 4 wheels vs 2 for check-in, and 2 wheels for carry-on, but thats not as critical for me. I do not care about bling or wow-factor at all. I care that the luggage works, is easy to pack, light enough that I can load up to near 50lbs with lots of stuff, and is reliable/durable.

My question is... ZDX or Baseline? I dont pack suits for work, and my wife organizes most but not all of the clothes in packing cubes. Are the extra costs of the Baseline really worth it? I've yet to find any credible in-depth review comparing the two (if one exists, I'm interested to read it), so wanting to get feedback from the experts around here before I make the splurge.