Maybe up to 150$ if it really guarantees a solid product :) I just don't feel like paying 500€ so that it says "Rimowa" on it :)

Then you don't know much about the brand, no one is buying it simply because it says Rimowa. Unless you think that people that travel 5 days of the week every week, like flight attendants or pilots, only care about the logo and not a quality product able to handle daily use.

There's nothing wrong with a $100 bag (except it's usually low quality and will look as such too), but Rimowa isn't merely a label, it has over 100 years of history to back up its success and quality.

Low weight, durability, and low price - Pick two.

Since you are in the EU, check out amazon.de and koffer-direckt
https://www.amazon.de/s/ref=lp_24365...language=en_GB

The lightweight luggage thread had some posts on the travelite delite several years back and perhaps the new models are worth looking into
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...l#post20387117

There are plenty of EU models which focus on weight as most US domestic flights don't have weight limits.

Eagle Creek and Osprey have some lightweight two wheel carry-ons, good warranty, and contracted repair service centers in Europe/UK. Both offer replacement parts like wheels.

Maybe I exaggerated abit :) Obviously I don't travel nearly this much, still though I could never justify paying this much for a piece of luggage, just my 0.02c though, YMMV

Now those are definitely prices I can handle :) Thanks for sharing these, much appreciated!

0.02c is far less than 2 cents, you really are stingy :(

+1 on the Costco Kirkland Signature. Excellent bag, and dollar for dollar probably one of the best deals out there.

When it comes to bags that get checked, there's two kinds: those that have been destroyed, and those that haven't been destroyed yet. That's where the brand comes in. You destroy a Rimowa, they fix it. You destroy a Kirkland, they replace it. And in my personal opinion, as a fairly regular traveler, the Kirkland is at least 75% as good as the Rimowa, for less than 20% of the cost.

I've been on hundreds of flights with carry ons that are slightly larger than the sizer. You know how many times the GA has checked or stopped me? Zero. You know why? Because I smile, I say please and thank you, and I'm not a snooty d;ckhead trying to act like I'm special just because I'm a customer who flies a lot. Hopefully you're not one of those, or a "do you know I am" type. Those folks probably want a bag that fits the sizer.

The Linea range from House of Fraser in the UK might fit what you need - http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Suitc...Load=true&spcl

They seem to be a bit short on cabin size stock at the moment, and they regularly have sales on.

I bought a soft spinner from them three+ years ago, cost me £65, I use it every week, and apart from needing new wheels ATM it's in fine condition.

Wow those are some cheap bags! Amazing deals thanks so much!

Just caught a Spring Break clearance sale at the nearby Samsonite outlet store.

I grabbed an entry-level black pull-behind roll-aboard plus laptop bag for $52.

They're nothing flashy, but I got 8 years out of my last Samsonite. If I get half that out of this new bag, I'll be more than pleased.

I've decided to settle on low price + light weight, and compromise on durability. For carry-on bags it has not been much of a compromise as the bag does not get thrown around by baggage handlers so it lasts longer than e one would expect.

So I spend $50 at JC Penney's or Target and get a multi-colored no-name-brand bag that is easy to see and less likely to be stolen, but will last 3 or 4 years.

I don't know that particular bag. The bag I purchased has been all over the world (monthly trips to UK and Frankfurt for 2 years, recent trips to Sao Paulo, Toronto, Calgary). I flew LH from LHR-FRA. I've also taken it from LHR-DUB and LHR-LIS. I've never been stopped for the size of the bag. I usually fly J or F, which may affect the

many buy as cheap as possible, then replace as needed

Well, there are plenty of people, me included, who get bored with luggage after a while, so longevity is not the #1 priority.....

Another +1 for the Costco/Kirkland 22"... Mine is 9 years old, used multiple times a week, and still in good shape. It is a little on the larger size, but I've never failed to get it to fit inside an overhead bin, especially if it's not expanded. Expanded, it fits most domestic US mainline jets. On the regional jets it'll only fit when not expanded, so I usually pack for this condition all the time.