I just bought this carry-on, the 22" Essential expandable, from Briggs and Riley based solely on their lifetime warranty and the feature-set I was looking for in a bag.
I’ve suffered too many times with loose or damaged castors, wonky expandable handles, straps that break when cinched, and ZIPPERS - like, the one part of the entire bag that really, really needs to work!
I will be using it for the first time next month so I’ll be able to offer my opinion on the bag then.
Anyone else already have one and care to share their experiences?
ETA: I forgot about their sustainability efforts: check out https://www.briggs-riley.com/pages/our-sustainability-efforts.
Again, not offering an opinion on use of the bag just yet, just passing along their information.
I use those for my ham radios and other equipment. Great for that stuff, but a bit heavy for the carry-on I would think. Maybe I’m wrong.
The empty Peli is about the same weight as Samsonite and Briggs-Riley hardshell bags of the same size. 9-12lbs depending on internals.
Plus I can sticker it up to hell and back like Shenanigans.
Good call on Peli cases as an alternative!