Helium Aero Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinner Wheels, Titanium, Checked-Medium 24 Inch

From someone who has traveled internationally frequently, reviewing a checked bag (24") 1. 10lb weight unpacked. Even some carry-on's weigh that much. So....if you are limted to 50lbs (45 even on some airlines, you'll want to save weight. This bag is nice and light despite the hard sides. Because you DON'T repeat don't don't pack to the limit. I let my traveling buddy do this just once and it was DISASTER. She overloaded on the way back (of course!) and I was tossing stuff into my (underloaded bag) while saying naughty words. Oh, yes, I travel with a small luggage scale. If you have an over-packer with you, or can't estimate weights, you will want one too. They are a small investment saving hundreds. Believe me.... Overweight bags? The airline gets this look of "OH BOY!" in their eyes at the agent desk and you'll be hauling out your wallet. Don't do it. 100pct would not recommend. 2. Structure: the surface is shiny ABS --the titatium color is a lovely shiny gunmetal grey but you may want some decoratively bright tape in fluorescent barbi pink, evil orange or gruesome green to make it stand out among all the black and grey luggage. The surface is ridged vertically for extra strength. 3. Inside: there is a zip compartment in the top and straps on the bottom. The zip compartment has an extra zip pocket in the nylon divider. Huge points for this. Keeps shoes and say, equipment off the clothing. The small compartment on the divider holds little items or USB cords or a copy of your insurance. 4. Spinner wheels. Why I bought it. My well-traveled and now obsolete suitcase has only drag wheels and though I'm sentimental about it (we rounded the Horn together) it has to be retired. Spinners are the way to go; you can wheel it unlifted all over long walks in airports like Houston, Rome, Berlin and Madrid. 5. Hard sides: I've seen musical instruments being tossed like circus acrobats into the cargo ramp (and the hapless musician crying like a baby as they watched while being given smelling salts) so you want hard sides. 6. Expanding zipper: I've used this. I like a 24" suitcase (keeps me from being tempted to overpack) and then when I'm forced to take on the traveling companion's overweight items, I can expand to fit them unexpectedly. Or if I'm bringing home something I just couldn't resist . 5. Zipper pulls fit a 3 combo lock with TSA compliance. If you rotate the zip pulls around they snap into a lock on the long side. If it happens to get destroyed during travel, you still can lock with a TSA compliant loop lock separately. 6. 24" size. Big enough for a week or two, can be checked (too big for carry-on.) Why not the 29" This limits the temptation to overpack. However, if you travel with an over-packer and you can restrain yourself, the 29" larger is handy as you can leave room and weight in case of someone being overweight on the way home. You can then rescue them from an overweight bag by redistributing. Also a 29" is better for long trips (3-4 week or more.) Summary: This is a very well designed, useful piece of luggage

I got this bag to match the larger Delsey Paris checked bag size I already have and love. I love the red color. The checked bag is instantly recognizable on the turnstile. This carry-on bag is as great as I was hoping it would be. It has a zipper compartment on one side for things that might move around. Just zip that side closed and nothing’s moving. The other side has straps to secure your folded clothing. There are also 2 smaller zipper pockets to secure smaller items. I travel fairly frequently to visit my daughter and her family, and I often stay for one to three weeks. I have learned that I don’t need the big bag. I can easily fit a week’s worth of casual clothes in this carry-on. If I stay longer, I just wash clothes. The bag is expandable. However, I have found that with the zipper expansion open, it does not comply with the carry-on dimensions for all airlines. So you have to check before using the expansion. That said, the bag is still very roomy even without the expansion. Because I always take my own pillow when I travel. So it has to go in the carry-on. So what I do is pack everything, then put the pillow in. Then I open the zipper expansion and close the suitcase. Then after a bit I am able to close the zipper expansion with the pillow inside. It works! As I said, very roomy! It’s also very light and rolls very well. And I can put my backpack on the handle, and it rolls beautifully. Love this bag!

We have had this suitcase for about 3 months, my partner and I travel a lot for work and pleasure so I did some extensive research on the pros and cons of hard luggage vs soft and the different types of wheels etc. This Aero Delsey line was always one of the top rated and made just about every travel blog luggage rating list I saw. We bought a whole set, the 29", 25" and 2 of the smallest ones the 19" that has the outside pocket and can fit in a overhead bin. I would recommend getting the 3rd party warranty as it covers about anything and is well worth it if you do travel a lot like we do. All of the sizes that we purchased fit inside one another which is great for storage. You do have to get use to how to pack and open the hard luggage if you have never used them before. Don't want all of you stuff pouring out in be hotel. Couple of things I would say to think about if you are looking for new luggage. The wheels are so important, these spinners are great make sure that no matter which luggage you end up buying make sure the wheels are double-sided spinners so it's little 2 little wheels on each one (like on office chairs) some of the cheaper, and even more expensive brands have single wheels and they will wear down faster and break more easily. Also one thing to note, when you have these hard shell suitcases and you get to a hotel or where ever you are traveling to, if you are the type of person that likes to setup a luggage stand and just live out of your suitcase sitting on it, these may not be the best option for you. Since items are stored evenly on each side you have to open the suit case fully like a book to really access everything and to pack and unpack it, just something to consider. In the 3 months we have had these we have traveled 2 times internationally and probably 4-5 times domestically like NYC area to FL and NC, checking these hard shell suitcases does get some scratches on them but overall they have really held up well. The side handles, retractable handle and the wheels have all remained sturdy and we have not had any issues. The lock works great on the side and the inside zipper compartment and straps all work great. You can really fit a lot into these suitcases and the best part about this model is that is gives a little unlike some hard shells so you can fit that extra few things in, it also has the zipper expander but we have not needed to expand it any. The luggage looks great and very stylish, have taken it right into meetings with me and even had some complements. Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions I have included a few photos to show have they have worn as most people probably travel less in a year then we do in a few months.

Showed up on time and very sturdy! Already used the checked bag for a trip.

I have several of these bags in different size or for other family members. Have used the carryon size to travel all over the world multiple times, dragged across cobbles, carpet, stairs, running to the train, in the rain, etc. I pack it super full at expanded zipper size and then usually force that zipper closed. Have carried bottles of wine, shells, all kinds of stuff and no breakage. At least 10 international trips with dozens of shorter flights and train rides. It is a little scuffed up now and I have some tears on the interior zippers which is not surprise considering how hard I push them. Always want to be one of those people with a Rimowa or other cool bag but just can't see why I would switch, this bag has been amazing, very durable, rolls very well, is light, fits a ton of stuff, looks fine and is reasonably priced. Usually fine in the overhead except on smaller planes.

I'll say off the bat that I far prefer to travel with a backpack; why give up 7, 8, or 9 pounds in luggage weight allowance for a spinner when you can just strap 2 pounds of fabric to your back instead? Well, I'm getting older and creakier and I have a back condition so the backpacking days of my youth are pretty well behind me. At the same time, I prefer to go carry-on only no matter the trip duration, and I unfortunately mortally wounded our last Delsey spinner during a spring trip (we limped it along with one broken wheel for weeks: no fun. But let that be a lesson to me: don't sit your butt down ON the case while waiting at the airport unless you're willing to risk snapping a wheel!) I was trying to find exactly the right size replacement -- probably technically an inch too big in some dimension or other to be totally permissible to carry on the plane, yet unobtrusive enough looking that it'd likely slide by the critical eyes of all but the most crabby gate agents. This fits that bill exactly! It is also expandable if you're going to be traveling back with goodies from your trip. It banged around European cobblestones for 6 weeks and while it's not as shiny as before, is as sturdy as the day it arrived. Not excessively heavy for a spinner, rolls really smoothly (as long as you're not on cobblestone, of course!). For what it's worth: Blue is my favorite color and this one is a nice pretty, deep hue.

These are Polycarbonate so their life span should be 3-5 years heavy use and 5-8 years with moderate use. I bought these (a 29, 25, and 21 inch) in March 2014, added a second 29" a couple years later (during Southwest's hey day of 2 free checked bags). I am a frequent traveler (5-6 air flights a year) so the 12 years I've had so far make these top notch. I'm just now replacing them...not because they've finally worn out or broken down but because TSA has thrown thrm around so much they are scarred and scuffed. These are great pieces of luggage, the blue makes them easy to spot in baggage claim (I laugh at all the black and silver bag people pulling & returning luggage because they all look the same). They roll well, the expansion capabilities are nice and overall they've been a fantastic purchase!

I've been on the search for the "perfect" luggage for twenty years. Changes in size restrictions, weight restrictions, etc. have complicated matters. Add to that the frustrations of finding sturdy handles, interiors that actually keep belongings in place, and exteriors that will hold up to being tossed around... well. Those are all factors that make mine an ongoing search. The last round of soft-sided suitcases developed some tears. The last round of hard-shell suitcases began to detach along the zipper seams. I've read the pros and cons of polycarbonate, ABS, combination materials - and still end up placing a bet rather than buying with confidence. I'm not even sure the super-expensive, top-of-the-line suitcases are worth the money - not that I can afford them. If they hold up better, I wonder if it's because the owners are traveling business- or first-class and the luggage also gets better treatment. At any rate: I've used these Delseys (I bought two) four times now. They began to show scrapes and scratches after the first trip, but I don't really give a d'mn how the outside of a suitcase looks. I only worry about performance (and cost). The insides are holding up well - I like how the zippered covering zips to the inside, rather than to the outside - and the interior lining looks brand-new. I'm not crazy about the straps over the other half of the interior: when snugged-up, they have a "loop" of excess strap. I don't see that it's a better idea than just having the extra strap-end loose, but it's a small matter, perhaps even of personal preference. The wheels have held up well - I've had suitcases that lost a wheel almost with the first use, so this is a plus. And they spin well, but not to the extent that they tend to take off on their own. Another plus. The handles have been adequate: they have a bit more play and wobble in them than I'd like (the kind of play and wobble that makes me wonder how well they'll hold up and how long they'll last), but I like "full" handles as opposed to T-handles (even if it slightly benefits the interior design), so it's a plus, even if it's personal preference. One thing I dislike - and dislike on most suitcases - is the "expandable gusset." I wish suitcases came with an option to choose with or without gusset, because I would surely choose "without." Once expanded, your suitcase will most likely be over the size limit - so what's the use? I suppose if you're going on a road trip, you can make the suitcase as large as you like, but you wouldn't really be able to use the extra space for planes, trains, buses, cruises... And the other problem is, as soon as you expand the gusset to pack more things, the better the odds that you will end up over a weight limit. Who needs that? These Delseys have held up for three (round-trip) flights and one train trip. They wheel fairly easily, the handles are manageable, and the stuff I pack stays in place. The exteriors have shown wear but no cracks, breaks, punctures, dings. In short, so far, so good. They get four stars for price and doing what I bought them to do; they lose a star for exterior "dingability," wobbly handles, and the unnecessary extra zipper for the unwanted gusset.

Claro que me encantó, excelente maleta, práctica para viajar ligero,excelente producto

Lots of room. Wheels are excellent. This suitcase got me through 2 months of traveling in Europe. Handles so well and is light. Still looks good and all wheels survived the cobblestone streets!

Grande utilisatrice de produits Delsey je dois avouer que cette valise ne m’inspire pas trop. Je l’ai offerte en cadeau et à l’ouverture il n’y avait rien de spécial. Juste une valise sans plus.

Average hard case,handle looks not strong at all.Expecting more from Delsey.

I used delsey for most of my life, i am happy with my purchase does all i expect of it and highly recomend it to all new customers try it and become a delsey fan for life good value for the price