Briggs & RileySympatico Hardside International Spinner Luggage, Matte Navy, 21-Inch Carry-On

I was really hesitant to spend this much for a suitcase. I've carried Travelpro for the last 15 years but when two of the wheels exploded on my Travelpro Maxlite 2 bag in the middle of a three week European work trip I decided to try something else.After a lot of research I landed on B&R Simpatico as I wanted a good quality hardside. This is loaded with features and is really well built. And more than that, those wheels. I've NEVER had a suitcase before that rolled so effortlessly on hotel carpet. It is worlds beyond my Travelpro luggage.I liked this one so much I'm going to replace my carryon with a matching B&R carryon for shorter trips. I'm a believer.

Is easy to use for my trips ! Loved

I've always wanted a Briggs and Riley suitcase, but couldn't justify it. But our fold over for suits and nice dresses suitcase was crumbling; and we had a cruise coming up with a lot of confusion on the post-Covid logistics. We're not light packers so I thought "we really need a BIG BIG suitcase so we can get by with only two." But we've always taken one rolling fold over suitcase because my husband likes to wear suits and cruises often have formal nights.I decided to get the biggest Briggs and Riley because I saw a picture of a man's suit jacket being folded and put in one compartment. Guess what... IT WORKS. My husband wears a 46 extra long - and his jackets could be folded neatly, along with pants in the zippered lid compartment. I was really surprised and impressed.We've only gone on that one trip so far. But we had a lot of schlepping around getting to the plane, getting from the plane to the hotel, getting from the hotel to the pre-Covid testing site and then coming home with all of that in reverse and the suitcase was extremely easy to maneuver. And the handle is long enough my husband could put the flap of his pretty big carry on over the handle and still use the handle. He couldn't do that on our old suitcase.Of course the big thing about B&R is the warranty and this suitcase is too new to know how it will hold up. But so far we're very impressed.

So I finally decided to splurge on a Briggs and Riley (that warramty), after tossing money at cheap luggage for 30 years...I originally bought the Baseline soft sided with the matching duffle; LOVED the color (olive and tan) and the duffel was SO spacious. BUT, I returned both after packing the carryon suitcase for a 3 week trip to Italy. Why? Because it tips over once packed. It's all about the wheel positioning....if you open the Baseline and lay it flat to pack you see it has all 4 wheels on one side of the bag. So once you close the 2 sides, the weight from the section without wheels causes it to tip forward. Doesnt matter if you pack the heavy items on the bottom...I tried four times! So I returned and reluctantly bought this hard sided version (I wanted soft sided as I own a set of cheaper Italian hard side luggage) because as you see, 2 wheels are in one side of the bag and 2 on the other, offering a perfect balance once packed. Oddly the back wheels are larger than the front, sont know why but doesnt affect the way it rolls or stands up. The compression function is amazing! I've been traveling 3 weeks now in Italy with this suitcase and a backpack (I'm 5w yrs young) and it has help up spectacularly on cobble stone streets and firs as a carryon in all planes so far. It's easy to lift into the trains with handles conveniently placed. the extender handle goes pretty high so tall people will love it; you can adjust it lower as well (which I do since I'm only 5'5"). The color is beautiful and I dont see one scratch on it.Having the telescoping handle on the outside also affords more room inside for packing. Another reason to buy this brand, the only other I know who does this is Louis Vuitton (and for a $3k piece of uggage, their warranty sucks.)I wish B&R comes out with companion pieces in this color and only regret not investing sooner in lifeBuy it you wont regret it. And if you do, you can return via Amazon.

I travel extensively and have used Briggs and Riley luggage for years now. The quality and durability of their baseline series is unmatched and all of my pieces have held up to whatever the airlines and my travel throw at them. Ive never had a hardside piece before but its clear that B&R used the same features and quality from the baseline series in this line as well. Luggage is very lightweight for its size, wheels glide flawlessly, handle is firm and secure, double zipper locks insure security and the expansion feature guarantees you will be able to take home those extra things you bought while on vacation. Love this and will buy another!

B&R's reputation precedes them and this is in part why I bought the bag. I also purchased another less expensive but very highly rated bag. It was a hardside like this one But it opened in the middle which I am not used to and don't like. The B&R opens like a conventional suitcase which I like alot. The collapsable expansion feature is very cool. The exterior of the bag is very plain and unassuming; the interior has a classy, well-made, tasteful look and feel which I really like. One peculiar problem that I ran across is that the only way to unlock the bag when the zipper tabs are inserted into the TSA lock mechanism is to Press Down on the Zipper right where the tabs connect to the zipper And move the unlock button on the TSA lock. There is no mention of this in the literature/manual and I called B&R and they are unaware of this. It may just be my bag/an anomaly (although I saw a post where a guy couldn't open the bag and I'll bet it was because of this; I had to figure it out on my own). As long as you unlock it before TSA gets a hold of it AND use it as a carryon bag everything will be okay although I printed a small 'PRESS DOWN' label and used clear tape to put it on the plastic below the zipper where you need to press, just in case. It feels a little on the heavy side although probably only at most a lb. heavier than similar bags. Another thing is the zipper is not as smooth as another bag I have. Anyway this thing has a lifetime warranty and I am learning to love it (possibly related to reducing the cognitive dissonance that comes with spending this much money for a carryon).

From its well-thought-out feature set to the quality of parts used - this is a premium piece of luggage. I have used this for over 10 trips thus far and it exceeds my expectations every time. My favourite feature is the expansion rails that help close the bag and with some pressure, you can compress it back to its original size. With the handle frame on the exterior of the luggage, it ensures that the handle will never jam in an overpacked suitcase. Given the quality of parts used in the construction of this carry-on, it will last me years. The price you pay, more so than the luggage is for the warranty behind this carry-on. You will truly have this bag for a lifetime.

Juste WoW vraiment pas déçu de ma B&R le format est parfait, le système de compression fait toute la différence en permettant de placer beaucoup plus dans la valise sans arracher les fermetures en la refermant. Solide et belle en plus les roulettes sont extraordinaires lors des déplacements que ce soit sur 4 ou sur 2 roues. Vraiment un achat a vie.

Very sturdy and smooth to roll. It’s worth the money.

Very good qualifyHope it will last for a long time

Bought this as a used, slightly damaged case. It arrived...via Canada post late, but the case never had a scratch on it. This is the second one I purchased from Amazon like this ( as used / damaged like new) and the first was the same..extremely discounted and flawlessly new.. awesome deal.