Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased this set for a Vacation trip where we were flying Allegiant which charges for carry-on luggage and are supposedly strict and stingy about the sizes. The bags worked great and even though the small bag is not maximized for under-seat space, it still holds a surprisingly large amount of stuff. I continued to use the set for business travel but ditched the small bag on the last trip. I could just barely get a laptop in there and it just has the one opening which makes it hard to get things in and out when it is full. Packing for a week on the road, I can just get two pairs of pants, 5 button down shirts, 5 T-shirts, underwear, socks, a pair of shorts, two casual shirts, pajama bottoms, a pair of dress shoes, a pair of flip flops and a light jacket in the main compartment. I put toiletries in the large, outside compartment and little things like reading glasses, usb adapters etc. in the small one. The first time I saw the bag come around the carousel I thought I was a bonafide genius for choosing an orange bag while all the suckers were sorting through a sea of black bags. Then I realized that my orange material was accumulating black streaks at an alarming rate and I didn't feel so smug. So far it has held up well. I hold my breath when I pull the zippers tight but there is no sign of separation or breaking. The fabric is starting to show wear from the airport handling as well as the aforementioned streaks (see the picture). I haven't had any trouble with the wheels or handle. The best thing I can say about the bag is that even when over-stuffed and with the outside pockets packed I was still able to cram it into the overhead in a CRJ700. I had to hook one wheel at a time. edit August 2019 I have had this bag for 2 years now & in that time my job changed to traveling 2-3 times per month. I have stuck with this orange bag & it has stuck by me. It has been a reliable, constant companion, we have been to countless airports, car rental lots & hotels. I am no longer gentle with the zippers, the handle or even mildly concerned with over-stuffing it. I haven't had a single problem with the bag or the wheels the zippers or even lost a zipper-pull. It still has the stains of the baggage handling carts. I have used the small bag occasionally but not for air travel.