Chocolate New York 18" Spinner Under Seater Luggage

Adorable case and I love the colors! These are my first impressions - it's very well made, has lots of interior pockets and room for overnight things. The telescoping handle tucks away and with a little push of the button comes up. The bad thing is that it is a little on the heavy side and if I put a laptop in with overnight things like toiletries it pushes the boundaries on weight limits for planes. The way it rolls is great. However, if I was to try and piggyback it to the top of another piece of luggage the wheels would cause a problem. There's no way of tucking them inside and you can't turn the suitcase on its side. The front pocket doesn't open out very far but is padded so it can hold a tablet. I tried it with my 8" tablet that has a cover and there's PLENTY of extra space for chargers and whatever other electronic accessories are needed. I think what I will do is load it up with everything I would need for an overnight visit and bring it to UPS just to get a weight idea. Then I can come back and update the info. All in all, I like it. But I was hoping to bring it on a trip and attach it to my other luggage but I don't know if that's even possible with the wheels. I know you can't do it with a bungee but it might be possible with another attaching mechanism. It's something else to try and report back on.

I have only used this once and it certainly did what I wanted it to do. It allowed me to travel light for a 4 day trip with plane changes. I was easily able to carry on my bag even on the smaller commuter plane - no gate check needed. I did not put under seat but easily lifted it to the overhead bin. My larger rolling carry on has gotten too heavy for me to lift into the upper bins because of a bad shoulder. I do believe it would have fit under the seat if necessary but I had my purse/tote bag there. I only gave this 3 stars out of concern for longevity, the zippers and the ease of rolling. It rolled very well on two wheels but tended to pull left when rolling upright on 4 wheels. This may be partly because the handle has a lot of play in it when fully extended. I found the best way to roll it along when on 4 wheels was to angle it a bit toward my body and then push it along. The zippers are also difficult to operate around the curved corners. I will continue to use it but will consider replacing it with a similar size bag if I find one with sturdier handles, better swivel wheels and more easily operated zippers.

I have never had an under seat suitcase before so I purchased three of them to compare. This one, the small Samsonite Wheeled Underseater and the Aimee Kerstenberg Florence Collection 4-Wheel Under-Seat. Bought this one because it was a spinner and came in colors other than black.The color is great, and I do like the roomy pocket on the front as well as the elaticized shoe pockets on either side of the main compartment. The overall layout of the bag is good and the various pockets are well situated without having an overwhelming amount.Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be a high quality piece. The zippers are all sticky and don't open/close smoothly without a bunch of tugging. Tried rolling it on my smooth hardwood floors - did not go well. The wheels don't roll together in tandem and also don't pivot well, resulting in dragging the bag more than rolling it. The bag is squishy with little frame support in the top/front.Haven't gotten the Aimee Kerstenberg yet, but so far the Samsonite is winning. It's well-made, seems sturdy, and the zippers open and close like butter. It only has two wheels but it rolls so much more smoothly. Since it's so small I'm hoping that I won't miss spinniness if I decide to choose the Samsonite. My other concern is that it's a little fussy with all of the interior zippy pockets. Hoping that doesn't detract from the overall carrying capability.If the Chocolate NY bag was better quality with smooth flowing wheels and more functional zippers I would keep it. Overall, I do like its layout better. Unfortunately it will be going back.

Perfect. It's very light weight which is something I needed. The wheels move easily, it does not fall over and it's the perfect size. I'm able to put a 17 inch laptop in the back area with no issues. You many want to 'pad' it a little but it works well for what I need it for. I was also able to put an umbrella in the first outside pocket which, with the crazy weather, is a beautiful thing. Not sure how long it will last but for now it's perfect.*** UPDATED - AFTER USING IT A COUPLE OF TIMES I FOUND THAT THE WHEELS ARE AS RESPONSIVE AS A DRUNKEN SAILOR. THE BAG DOES NOT FALL DOWN, IT'S EASY TO PULL BUT WHEN TRYING TO MOVE IT WHILE IT'S STANDING UPRIGHT IS AN EXPERIENCE THAT YOU HAVE WHEN PUSHING A SUPERMARKET SHOPPING CART WITH BAD WHEELS. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO MOVE THE BACK ON ALL 4S THEN BUY IT. IF YOU DO I'D THINK HARDER. MIGHT JUST BE THE ONE I RECEIVED BUT WHEN I PUSHED IT A LITTLE NE THE BAG ROLLED INTO A CIRCLE :(.