I tested Coolife and Samsonite luggage sets and can conclude that both are equally lightweight and durable. But Samsonite's 10-year warranty beats Coolife's 2-year guarantee. Read this hands-on review.
FYI, prices and ratings are accurate as of time of writing.
1. Samsonite - Omni PC Luggage Set
Highlight: Has a great ten year warranty.
Helpful review: My last carry on did a great job for almost twelve years and joined me on every trip and adventure I went on, and although it was usually full to the brim, it lasted longer than I expected. When the handle finally fell off and I found a hole in the lining, I realized it was time to say goodbye to my old friend.
Initially I thought to buy something affordable, cheap even. I don’t need name brand luggage, not with my student loans. But after reading the reviews on the under $50 price, I couldn’t justify even spending that when everyone was talking about stuck wheels and broken handles. I waited for a while until I could go in person and see how cheap they actually looked.
Most of my travel is international and these cheaper suitcases would never stand that kind of air travel. I decided to wait until I was certain before I made the purchase, and that happened this past Tuesday. Couldn’t have come sooner since my flight is Friday. I almost took my old broken one with me until I went back to Amazon and found this baby.
It's not super cheap, but also won’t break the bank. Plus, I loved the colors and the reviews were great. With the clock ticking, I bit the bullet, and my new bag arrived just in time.
The first thing I noticed was how light it was, even in the box.
I ripped into it, and man it looked great. I love how the handle slides out without The wheels move seamlessly and the body feels strong, like it won’t scratch easily. It’s small, and yet surprisingly capable of holding a lot. It’s even expandable, which for over packers like me is a plus.
UPDATE:
I took this suitcase on four plus hour flights during the holidays, and even had to check it. And it did so well! No scratches, no wear and tear! It’s so easy to travel with and moved so easily through the airport I seriously have zero complaints. I can’t recommend it enough. — Julie Dunn
Get it from Amazon now: $299.00 & FREE Returns
2. COOLIFE - 3-Piece Luggage Set
Highlight: 360° silent and smooth wheels.
Helpful review: With my upcoming trip to Vegas, I decided to retire my 20 year old suitcase for something new and sturdy. The three parts of this suitcase package arrived in one box, and I was shocked how light it felt, despite them all coming together.
Since my husband and I were staying for ten days, we bought the large and medium size bags. We packed most stuff in the larger bag and at the airport it weighed about sixty pounds. The smaller one weighed closer to twenty pounds, which wasn’t bad at all.
On our non-stop outbound flight, I had no issue getting the bags back. The suitcases even featured built in TSA locks, which means I didn’t need to use keys and the combination was easy.
I’m a big shopper, especially on vacation, and when it came time for packing, my husband was convinced it wouldn’t all fit in my bag. Probably some PTSD from the last time we had to buy extra luggage before we left our vacation. And yet, at the airport, neither suitcases went over the seventy pound limit.
On the return flight we had to switch planes and even though the luggage was handled roughly, to our relief, they appeared in the carousel completely fine! Maybe a little worn, but still intact!
Overall the luggage performed above my expectations–no zipper failures or cracks in the hull of the bag. Both me and my husband were so pleased with the durability of these bags, we’ve recommended them to friends and family. I love the swivel wheels the most! They move so smoothly through the airport. Definitely recommend for the price! — Donna S. Caudill
Get it from Amazon now: $189.99 & FREE Returns