Luggage? Suitcases?

[lilfan]

I typically take about 8 big trips a year, flying around the country by airplane.

For the last few years, I've just been buying the cheapest suitcases from Macy's, thinking beccuase basically they all look the same, and the airlines beat them up, so why spend a lot?

BUT lately, these cheap $60 suitcases have been ripping after like on flight, and I've gone through three in the last year.

SO

what do you guys recommend? Macy's sells suitcases that look identitcal for like $250. Victorinox and stuff like that.

Are they any better?

I'm looking for like a 24-26 inch one. I'd spend $600 on one that would last me forever, but I'm skeptical.

thanks

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