Flightmode Aluminium Luggage MEDIUM- Black

I have both the medium and large versions of this suit case, both in black. I bought both on the advertised 50% discount price, which seems to in fact be the permanent regular price. I would not have bough them at double the price.

The suitcases are, of course, made in China but appear to be well built. They are all aluminium except for the wheels which are plastic, including their housings. The cases are thus quite robust, with the wheels being the only potential weak point. The wheels work well in both rolling mode and dragging mode, but the question is how long they will last before succumbing to the rigours of airport baggage handling.

The cases come with two internal dividers which have an open mesh pocket and also a plastic pocket on each. The plastic pocket is waterproof and I've found it useful for storing wet things, although they are not large and don't expand. The dividers tend to unhook from the corners when the case is packed fully. There are also adjustable tie downs on each side, but they don't have a lot of adjustment or coverage, so the dividers do most of the work of holding things in place (so long as they don't come unhooked).

There are three locks, two with TSA combinations. The wheels to set the combinations are a little small so can be slightly awkward to operate. But they seem to lock securely and the closure of the case is acceptably tight.

The case comes with a clear plastic dust cover which is useful for storing the case in when not in use. It also comes with a separate black stretchy "sleeve" which has "Flightmode" written in large lettering on it. I'm not sure what the purpose of this is. It's only secured by velcro at the bottom, so it would quickly come off during luggage handling at airports, and the clear plastic sleeve keeps dust off already when stored.

Being black, it has received some minor scratches from handling, but I fully expected this. Perhaps the sleeve is meant to protect from this but, as I said, its seems unlikely it would stay on. And I'm happy for my case to look "well travelled".

This is a good product, particularly when compared to the ridiculous price required for other brands of aluminium luggage. I was happy with the large one, which is very capacious, so bought the medium size as well, which is more compact.

Makes packing a joy!

Provides peace of mind with secure closures.

A true game-changer for travelers.

Worth every cent for the convenience it brings.