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Does anyone have any recommendations for
-type of luggage bag (checkin baggage)
-brand
-where to buy
I'm not looking to spend hundreds (as I don't think there is a need to spend that much). I previously bought a 29-30 inches bag for 20 bucks and has lasted me approx 5 years.
My recommendation is whatever you buy, buy the lightest you can find, because since your luggage weight has been limited - you have to pay for every pound that excess the limit.
As for finish? I used to have very durable, excellent brand bags, but now I don't care about it anymore - they get abused by the luggage handlers, and the convey belts a lot, so I would not buy anything really expensive AND expensive luggage might be prone to theft.
So, when I look for luggage, I want it very light and on wheels, nothing else matters.
Although the Briggs and Riley is more expensive, it does come with an unconditional warranty: no matter who's at fault (you, the airline or any other party) they'll fix it for free for as long as you own it.
For $30 you aren't going to get much. At best, I'd doubt that those bags would last more than one trip. Anyway, a luggage repair guy told me "Never buy luggage with the zippers on the edges, always get ones with the zipper in the middle" they are much less likely to open with rough handling and less likely to be damaged. If you plan on doing a lot of traveling, get good stuff right from the start.
I opted for the Briggs & Riley Baseline, and when one got really beat up during a trip... I sent it in and it came back good as new - they even touched up parts of the bag which were just worn from a lot of use (no questions asked, no postage). I've had my luggage for almost 10 years and umpteen thousand miles and it's all holding up well. I love the idea of never having to shop for luggage again. Remember, you get what you pay for.
If you have a TJMaxx/Marshalls around you they have nice name brand luggage at great prices. Maybe not as low as $30 but good quality pieces for good prices. I bought a Heys spinner piece 5 years ago from TJMaxx. It was under $70 and it has survived 5 round trip plane flights and 14 road trips carrying all the clothes for three people and it looks and works great. I don't doubt I will get 5 more years out of it EASY. Highly recommend it.
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This excellent luggage has made many trips overseas, and I love it!
