DELSEY PARISHelium Aero Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinner Wheels, Blue Cobalt, Checked-Medium 25 Inch

I have several of these bags in different size or for other family members. Have used the carryon size to travel all over the world multiple times, dragged across cobbles, carpet, stairs, running to the train, in the rain, etc. I pack it super full at expanded zipper size and then usually force that zipper closed. Have carried bottles of wine, shells, all kinds of stuff and no breakage. At least 10 international trips with dozens of shorter flights and train rides. It is a little scuffed up now and I have some tears on the interior zippers which is not surprise considering how hard I push them. Always want to be one of those people with a Rimowa or other cool bag but just can't see why I would switch, this bag has been amazing, very durable, rolls very well, is light, fits a ton of stuff, looks fine and is reasonably priced. Usually fine in the overhead except on smaller planes.

I really like this luggage! It is sleek and expensive looking, holds a lot of items, rolls VERY easily, and has proven to be quite durable.We bought two of the 25 inch and one of the smaller carry on size for a trip to China. I was worried about making the switch from soft sided luggage we have always used to hard shell bags but after 15,000 plus miles over 17 days I am happy I did. All three bags were loaded on at least 8 different flights, half a dozen taxi's, onto three trains, a high speed bullet train, several buses, 3 or 4 airport terminal trains, a ferry...rolled over miles of airport terminals, train stations, up and down more stairs then I can remember...jammed into car trunks and opened and inspected by customs at least 4 or 5 times that I know of. They got a few scuffs of course but still look great.At least 10 different people commented on how nice the bags look and a woman actually asked if she could take a picture to show her husband...of our luggage. I am serious.They hold a lot of "stuff" also. So much so that the clothes looked a lot better when removed then they normally do. We also had quite a bit of extra space in the carry on for the inevitable travel "bloat" type items we bought on the trip. We did not have to ever use the expansion zippers but I did try them out a few times just to see how they work and them seem well thought out and sturdy as well.The wheels really do roll well, and stacking a messenger type bag and coats etc. on top of each case turns them into very handy carts. I Did enjoy rolling by the $2.00 a pop cart rentals =) and if needed for curbs or pavement markers (China has a tone of these in public buildings for the vision impaired) you can tilt the luggage onto two wheels like older style bags if needed. The wheels are good enough that if your on a slight slope the bags can get away from you if you let them go.The pull out handles are strong enough for the task and slide in and out MUCH better then the ones on our old bags. They are also well integrated into the cases so that they don't seem to take up a lot of room inside the bags. The regular carry handles are one of the few less then perfect parts of these bags. The handles are the retractable type designed to fit flush to the case when not being used and they are a bit hard to pull away from the bag enough to get your fingers around them. Once you are used to it you just give them a good tug out and your fine, but cabbies and hotel people always seemed to just grab the pull out handle and use that. On balance I would rather have the carry handles retract tightly to the case and be a bit hard to use rather then hanging out to get caught on luggage handling conveyors and the bag ripped open. I think they might also relax a bit over time.The other less then perfect point on the carry handles is that they are closer to one side then the other because the bags essentially split into two equal halves when you open them, so when you first use the handles the bags feel a bit one sided weight wise--you get accustomed to it pretty fast so not a huge deal, and I am not sure they could have placed them any differently from a design and engineering perspective.The locks are very well thought out and work perfectly.Other then the very minor things I mentioned about the carry handles my wife and I simply love these bags. They are well made, well designed, hold more then enough stuff, roll very well, have a great pull out handle, and look amazing.

I hate checking luggage! So I wanted a sturdy, light carryon. This was perfect for me. Packed everything I needed for a week in Aruba. I’m 5’2” and basically packed shorts, a few dresses and swimsuits, but it worked. The rollers were smooth. There are two compartments with one having a zippered liner. It’s nice looking too. I got the red one.

I've been on the search for the "perfect" luggage for twenty years. Changes in size restrictions, weight restrictions, etc. have complicated matters. Add to that the frustrations of finding sturdy handles, interiors that actually keep belongings in place, and exteriors that will hold up to being tossed around... well. Those are all factors that make mine an ongoing search.The last round of soft-sided suitcases developed some tears. The last round of hard-shell suitcases began to detach along the zipper seams. I've read the pros and cons of polycarbonate, ABS, combination materials - and still end up placing a bet rather than buying with confidence. I'm not even sure the super-expensive, top-of-the-line suitcases are worth the money - not that I can afford them. If they hold up better, I wonder if it's because the owners are traveling business- or first-class and the luggage also gets better treatment.At any rate: I've used these Delseys (I bought two) four times now. They began to show scrapes and scratches after the first trip, but I don't really give a d'mn how the outside of a suitcase looks. I only worry about performance (and cost).The insides are holding up well - I like how the zippered covering zips to the inside, rather than to the outside - and the interior lining looks brand-new. I'm not crazy about the straps over the other half of the interior: when snugged-up, they have a "loop" of excess strap. I don't see that it's a better idea than just having the extra strap-end loose, but it's a small matter, perhaps even of personal preference.The wheels have held up well - I've had suitcases that lost a wheel almost with the first use, so this is a plus. And they spin well, but not to the extent that they tend to take off on their own. Another plus.The handles have been adequate: they have a bit more play and wobble in them than I'd like (the kind of play and wobble that makes me wonder how well they'll hold up and how long they'll last), but I like "full" handles as opposed to T-handles (even if it slightly benefits the interior design), so it's a plus, even if it's personal preference.One thing I dislike - and dislike on most suitcases - is the "expandable gusset." I wish suitcases came with an option to choose with or without gusset, because I would surely choose "without." Once expanded, your suitcase will most likely be over the size limit - so what's the use? I suppose if you're going on a road trip, you can make the suitcase as large as you like, but you wouldn't really be able to use the extra space for planes, trains, buses, cruises... And the other problem is, as soon as you expand the gusset to pack more things, the better the odds that you will end up over a weight limit. Who needs that?These Delseys have held up for three (round-trip) flights and one train trip. They wheel fairly easily, the handles are manageable, and the stuff I pack stays in place. The exteriors have shown wear but no cracks, breaks, punctures, dings. In short, so far, so good. They get four stars for price and doing what I bought them to do; they lose a star for exterior "dingability," wobbly handles, and the unnecessary extra zipper for the unwanted gusset.