Winfield 2

I bought the white medium sized suitcase in Nov 2023 and it’s held up well since then. I probably use it 2-4 times a year for personal trips. The white is nice because it’s easier to spot among a sea of black and navy suitcases- I put vinyl stickers on mine for extra ease of identification (and fun). The only downside of the white color is that it gets black scuff marks on it pretty much immediately, so if that bothers you I’d pick a darker color. It’s a decent size for about a weeks worth of travel, although I could see wanting a bigger suitcase for longer stays (or to allow more shopping at your destination). Wheels and handles all seem very sturdy, and while I haven’t dragged it around a ton I don’t baby it either. While there are suitcases out there that look more fancy I don’t really feel the need to upgrade, and probably wouldn’t unless I suddenly started traveling a lot more.

Avid Traveler (40-50 flights/yearly), working in the racing industry for an International Motor Sports Racing Series. We now own 11 of these (Win 2), all different sizes and colors. (See other review of ours that goes way back) Caught these on sale during Black Friday...wish I could purchase more and stock up before they don't offer the style anymore. The Windfield 2 series still appears to be the best Samsonite has had to offer in a hardshell poly case as far as durability, quality, ease of use and maneuverability. Can't say much about other cases they have come out with, others we know have tried them and they eventually fail in some way. One of the few brands that offers TSA locks (more for hotels and closets, we combine these with locking luggage straps that make it not worth non-invited guests to peer/poke/steal/rummage through our things.). Recently, one of the smaller orange 20" hard cases took a 60 foot end over end tumble down an escalator in the Atlanta airport. Since I had a C/O spinner attached to it, the telescoping handle didn't fare well and bent at a 30 degree angle...now it's hard to use. The coating (a film with the color) applied to the case also didn't fare very well and is repaired with some helicopter tape. The case however, shows no dents, cracks or failure, and the zippers work fine. All my fault, not the baggage handlers or the suitcase, but now it's relegated to an extra bag for electronics/checked stuff that I don't need to move about the airport with. I've covered it with a slip on geometric fabric cover and it looks like new still, we just have to carry it old-school by the attached handle to move it. We purchased the larger 28/20 combo as typically we use the 24/20/C-O spinner or 20/C-O spinner as the means to get from track to track. A trip to Europe in October made us aware that hauling 3 cases each around LHR/CDG/MXP on Delta and BA was more exercise than we wished to have before a flight. LHR is a long walk...trust me. The 28 is a perfect size to check and pack about almost what we could get in two 24's. This vendor provided UPS service in the factory box. It came with the (thin) box having a numerous amount of dings and tears, so I was surprised that the 28 case (covered in a plastic bag and a sticky film) and it's interior cargo the 20 were undamaged. I mean if it can survive airlines, UPS should be no problem, right? I can't say enough how I wish Samsonite would never stop making this, as the new Win 3 model has different wheels, a less hardy shell and a different interior. These cases are timeless and for us, they've seen so many miles and look like they've only take 1-2 trips. Clean up is easy with Goof-Off or Goop to remove the rubber skid marks and other imperfections that appear after a trip. As I said, we invested in some fabric skins to help protect the outsides in this past year, and although the do get dirty and bit ragged, at $20 a case they are a lot cheaper to replace than a $150/$250 case. We've shopped many cases in the past (Wrangler for a small spinner recently, invested in 2 and on the first trip the zipper broke. No word on that) Replaced it with the $100 Samsonite C-O Spinner and am completely happy. Most other brands have issues over the years, and 40-50 flights a year has proven Samsonite Winfield 2 to be our absolute choice.

I travel often for work and fun. Often times I drive when I travel and to be fair I have not taken this suitcase through an airport YET, however I will and update my review accordingly. Edit: I have used this now for at least 5 domestic and 1 international trip and although it’s a little scuffed up, it still look very new and lightly used. I also can fit so much stuff in it and it fits the bag requirements for the airlines I travel. This suitcase packs a lot of items for being so lightweight and unassuming. I am able to put everything I need into this suitcase and still have room for more! Although I am an experienced packer, I still pack a lot, including my heavy steel toed boots. This suitcase is also very durable and sleek. I like that the wheels glide over many different surfaces with ease, and is not likely to tip over due to how sturdy it is! I find that there are a lot of different types of Samsonite luggage, and I found that this particular line got a lot of marks for durability. I also appreciate the affordability for my price range. I do believe you get what you pay for and I know that luggage can get destroyed by airlines, so I wanted to opt for a nicely made suitcase as opposed to one that strictly based on the cost. I find that the suitcase is well made and durable.

Update 1/5/17: Still going strong, and I still enjoy it. Have used it on one international and at least five domestic round trips since I purchased it. More scuff marks but as I wrote below I don't care. Really, it's just a suitcase. What's the big deal about having perfect luggage? It's not for display; it's not being entered into a beauty pageant; it has no need for exterior perfection. Being impact-resistant is what counts for me. Original review: Have used on trips to Europe and Florida. Is as light, and interior is as well designed, as represented. Delightful. I read negative comments before purchase about flimsy telescoping handle, breaking zipper, and spinners being too small. For London, I packed already using the expanding zipper, and returned home with a little more than I packed. On return from Florida, used expanding zipper. I love the room it adds. When zipping regular zipper, with both sides loaded, I take care to line the zippers up on top of one another and press down as hard as possible to reduce stress on zipper. (I also have pre-loaded the suitcase with not everything packed to get them smashed down before I add more.) A plus is that the zipper pulls fit into the TSA lock for security. No problems with spinners so far. I take a little extra care with the telescoping handle. It works wonderfully, and extends just to where I need it. I've put my carry-on against it and on top of of the case, but am mindful of the stress it adds. About the scuffs: Yes, as of my first trip, to Europe, there were a few scuff marks, which I expected from the reviews. The non-stop RT to Florida caused even greater scuffing. I care far more about the safety of what's inside the case. I pack my NutriBullet & accoutrements, and so far am pleased about how impact resistant the case is. Bottom line: This is not a high-end suitcase. If you want what one offers, pay for it. This gem works for me great so far. Will update later.

Beautiful suitcase. Finish almost looks like Liquid Metal, very cool. Took it on the first flight and it did great. It rolls beautifully and holds a lot of items without going over the 50lbs. We did get a cover for it because it’s a darker, shinier finish and could show scratches.

suitcase was a recommended one on Wirecutter. It looks great and is nice and light

I must have spent hours looking for luggage sets. I'm not made of money, but I'm also just paranoid enough to not want to risk a less expensive brand that reviews were either broken wheels or zippers. I get hard luggage will get banged up, so wanted to go darker color wise. My husband didn't care about the color, and the white, orange and purple 3 sets were half the price of the other colors. White is too light for us. Orange will (imo) look dirty quick. Dark purple won't look super dirty fast and hopefully will hide scuff marks better. So he gets manly purple. The protective plastic film is still on in the photos, but if you look around the logo you can see the true shine. We may leave the film on for the cruise, sure it'll look goofy but will provide a tiny bit more protection than if it was gone? Side note, if you check out lots of the negative reviews, they tend to refer to scratched up and peeling 'finish', thus is likely the protective film. I'll update again after the cruise for a true story of how well it works! Zippers feep sturdy. Zipper on the liner is backwards, which I think is intentional as I've seen this on various luggage sets in store. It opens just fine though. Handles feel good, but I'm honestly nervous on how well they'll handle weight. Luggage came with 1 of the luggage locks numbers off, it said 001 instead of 000 like the others. Common sense made me change it to 000 and it opened just fine, so make sure to try the default of 000 if yours is the same. Package was only taped once, all packing material seemed solid and not redone, so I doubt this is a return. *UPDATE* Luggage handled the cruise handling just fine. We checked the 2 larger bags and carry on the small. We walked off with all 3,including walking across a busy street to our parking garage. The luggage has very slight scrapes, nothing noticeable unless you're looking close and at an angle. I did remove the plastic before the trip too. Wheels worked well. Handles did fine. I had the medium and large loaded to just under 50lbs each. Only issue is, I was going to register the luggage and it says to use a QR paper that came with the luggage or find it in the luggage. There was no QR code anywhere and I do have a tag in each luggage but can not figure out what numbers to use. I emailed the company so will k ow soon hopefully. Luggage wise, I'm not regretting it as our first luggage purchase at all. They're so pretty and feel sturdy, I cannot wait to find another reason to travel with them again! All 3 fit in the trunk of our 2013 Hyundai Elantra BTW. Pro tip, open the luggage to air out a bit, then toss a dryer sheet in each side (behind the zipper). My husband was wondering what smelled so good when he helped me pack the luggage, and when we opened it upon return it smelled very nice.

My husband travels a lot for work and previously had a suitcase where the wheels just couldn’t handle the wear and tear. We decided to try this one, and it’s been a huge improvement. This suitcase has been on many trips now, and he hasn’t complained once about the wheels—they roll smoothly and hold up really well through travel. Great durability and performance so far. Highly recommend if you travel often!

Nice little case, good for cabin baggage.

Leichtes Packen, gut zu bewegen und trotzdem sehr stabil! Samsonite eben!

Jolie valise, jolie marque, je ne l'ai pas vérifiée avant de partir et une fermeture est montée à l'envers. Dommage.

Me sorprendió lo mucho que le cabe a la maleta, según la compré para mí sola, pero le cupo mi ropa y hasta para la de mi madre y aun sobraba espacio para mucho mas, es liviana y el color bello, mi hermano recién se compró el set de 3 maletas de tan hermosas y la calidad Samsonite es ganancia. Mi madre y yo ya la usamos en un viaje, mi hermano proximamente las probará. Gracias Amazon y Samsonite.

FANTASTIC PRODUCT. I FELT SO PROUD WHEELING IT SLOWLY FROM THE HOTEL RECEPTION TO MY ROOM. I DID NOT ALLOW THE BELLHOP TO CARRY IT ON THE LUGGAGE TROLLEY.