Hey all. I know most on this forum travel frequently and light, thus with carry-on rolling suitcases or - increasingly - backpacks. I normally am on team carry-on for 95% of my travel for business and vacations and use a combination of Travelpro Crew 7 / Kirkland (Costco) 22" / various backpacks. However I'm looking for a new ~26-28" rolling suitcase for longer trips that require more space for clothing and/or other stuff. Think ski trips, winter travel, etc. Also, whenever we fly with young kids, we like to pack all their stuff into one bag to make things easier. The use cases, when they come up, really make sense for a 26" rolling suitcase which we know we will check in as checked luggage.

My current TravelPro Crew(??) 26" has a weak point in its zippers that break quickly, I've had it for about 10 years, and it needs to be retired. I prefer 2-wheeled for durability but it seems nearly everything has gone to 4-wheel spinners. I want it to last and not bust a wheel the first time it drops off a belt loader or gets abused in some other way.

What does the forum recommend? Are there any larger 2-wheelers still made that are worth a look? Willing to consider hard (polycarbonate, not alu) or soft-shell.