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Now that we are forced to reduce the weight of our baggage, while getting in all in one checked bag+one carry-one, we're reducing the weight our luggage, as well as the items we carry.
I'm migrating to lightweight duffles (no wheels) for checking in and a lightweight mesh bag for taking on the boat.
On the last trip, our lightweight luggage faired better than the HD stuff. My youngest son's rolling HD case came back from Grand Cayman, through Miami, with two huge cuts on the side and both wheels torn off. The fiberglass insert in the bottom was snapped in half. My wife's HD roller had a big tear across the top and a cardboard hard case of souvenirs inside (wrapped in towels) was crushed.
Of course, Continental denied any responsibility.
My son and I both used cheap duffles. They made it through fine.
No advantage to either style, IMO. The HD ones might last longer, but I don't think a $300 will last 10x more than a $30 one.
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