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(More customer reviews)This is a large bag for 10-14 days of travel. I've found that hardside luggage is preferred for international travel and this piece is reasonably light weight and holds a ton. Its construction does not inspire confidence however, especially for a Hartmann piece, but it does the job if you are on an extended trip. One negative (or positive if you like the look of well traveled luggage) is that it gets really beat up looking after just a single trip, yet has remained intact (for the most part) after about a dozen grueling multi-country jaunts. Also, if you are looking for organization look elsewhere. This is this is just a shell. There is no organization inside to speak of.
One vexing issue with this bag is that the handle attachment fittings are made of cheap poorly fabricated aluminum. Both handles have broken after a only a few months use due to metal fatigue. The first time a hotel in Taipei kindly had the top handle repaired and both fittings replaced with what appear to be sturdier versions with similar fit and appearance. On my last trip the side handle suffered the same fate. I intend to call Hartmann tomorrow to get replacement parts which I will install rather than going through the trouble of sending the entire bag back. I'll let you know if I am unsuccessful or if the new parts break again.
I would liley not buy this bag again, but here are things to like about it - especially the spinner wheels. Hopefully Hartmann will send revised fittings and the stress marks on the shell will not turn into holes or fractures. I expect this piece will last two years at the most - disappointing for a Hartmann.
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