checked luggage: Rimowa Salsa vs B&R baseline ??
 

I am torn between rimowa and B&R.

Rimowa salsa (81cm/matte black) vs B&R baseline (large/4 wheels/olive)

It's tricky because it's also hardshell vs soft.

Which one would you recommend?

Do I need to make this big purchase at all for a checked bag? i'll be using this big bag 2-3 times per year

thanks!

Neither. For Checked luggage, I go with cheap and strong... since the airline will destroy it anyway.

For carry-on, fancy is fine.

I would say soft is better for checking a bag because the Rimowa will get scratched up. Save the Salsa for Carryon. I have a Victorinox suitcase for checking and it works really well and is durable.

And B&R will repair it.

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If your Briggs & Riley bag is ever broken or damaged, even if it was caused by an airline, we will repair it free of charge. Simple as that!

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Rimowa will also repair it.

In Germany even if there isn't any warranty left. At least at my local dealer. Rimowa offers superb customer service imo.

B&R lifetime no questions asked warranty, Rimowa 5 yrs...

B & R every time. No comparison in my experience.

love both my b&r bags. (one baseline and one older transcend... both 21-22" expandable)

warranty has been painless when my baseline's expanding mechanism broke. aside from that, they've taken an awful lot of abuse with no problems.

OP: Your first question should be hard vs. soft. That's your personal preference.

Rimowa and B&R arguably lead the hard and soft categories of wheeled luggage, so you're on the right track there.