Samsonite Base Boost - Spinner L Expandable Suitcase, 78 cm, 105/112.5 Litre, Black

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I bought this suitcase for a 3 week tour holiday involving long-haul flights, internal flight and coach transfers and a crowded bullet train journey. Internal compartments well designed with straps for main compartment, a zipped compartment in the lid and another internal compartment for small items. While it moves very smoothly on flat terrain, you will find the Base Boost Spinner to be a bit wobbly on bumpy passages.

This is a premium brand and the case is quite expensive but you do get a smart and well-designed bag for your money. The Base Boost collection from Samsonite offers a compact and lightweight selection of Soft Sided Suitcases. I got the 55x35x20 variant and can confirm that it just fits the Flybe bag checker - you must take care not to stuff the bag so full that it bulges at all, since even a slight bulge would tip it over the limit. On a daily basis, Lauren navigates the ins and outs of interiors – whether it’s offering tips on how to perfect a garden bar or trying out viral kitchenware.

But my last family-size softshells - bought in 2004 - finally gave up the ghost this year after sterling service on all holidays across a number of continents, so a replacement set was needed. The mesh of the inner top compartment has come slightly undone, but that's not a big problem and was probably my fault. For your next trip choose a suitcase from a top brand such as Samsonite, American Tourister, Roncato, Eastpak, Delsey, and many others! If you have only ever pulled your cases along, then the ability to push them and navigate around crowded airports will be a game-changer.

Just wish the wheels had some kind of brake system to stop the case rolling away when on an incline/decline or when travelling on the train. The true test will be how this suitcase wears after several trips (I've had my old, smaller 2 wheel Antler case for years, but it was too small and heavy for this trip), but it was ideal for this particular holiday.For a case this large, I found having 4 wheels made life much easier vs 2 wheels when wheeling the case in airports and up/down ramps.