Baseline Essential 2-Wheel Carry-On
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Web ID: 14185349213 reviews
Disappointed Flight Attendant
I spoke with no less than 10 people who have and love this bag before I bought it. Maybe my hopes were too high, as everyone raves about it. I’ve only used it for two trips and will update if anything changes. I’m really hoping I grow to love it, or maybe I got a bum bag with bad wheels and sticky handle…. PROS: - light-colored lining makes packing and finding things a breeze - it’s compact and slim but holds a ton - the compactness of it makes it easier to carry up a flight of stairs than other, bulkier rollaboards - seems durable, but I’ve also seen them beat to crap by heavy travelers who say it’s hard to find repair shops these days - easy to pull up a step or onto a bus/train—the lower part of the handle casing allows the bag to slide up easily and doesn’t get caught. I really appreciate this CONS (which are pretty major to me, since I pull my bag for several city blocks multiple times a week): - THE WHEELS: when I spin them with my hand they stop almost immediately. My old bag’s wheels spun smoothly and for a longer amount of time, so it pulled smoothly and easily over surfaces like rough concrete. Not this one. It feels like how my old bag felt when it needed its wheels cleaned out or a new set. Not looking forward to how this rolls when it gets gunked up by city grit and airport/aircraft dirt and dust. Also, it sounds and FEELS like a shopping cart when you roll it over concrete—it’s not smooth on my arm/hand. I can feel the vibrations in my arm. Also: IT IS LOUD. - the handles are sticky and tricky to pull out and put down— considerably worse/more difficult than my old bag, which wasn’t exactly the most smooth - external pockets aren’t quite expandable enough for my liking. I miss being able to shove a book or water bottle into an external pocket. I knew this going in and was told by someone that you can fit a water bottle in the small back pocket. A small plastic water bottle would fit but anything larger threatens to fall out.
Customer review from briggs-riley
Missed details in an overall nice bag
The bag itself is really nice, but they definitely cheaped out on a few main parts. The handle wobbles and has a cheap plastic grip that transmits all bumps--no rubber or wrap included. The wheels are plastic and loud, so rolling over concrete sounds like a skateboard. They also get caught easily on small debris and lock up, a problem I never had in my old Luggageworks bag that was 1/3 the price. I'm a pilot and the J-hook, which I use everyday, is laughably bad and cant be permanently attached. It falls off all the time. It also doesn't attach to another bag easily--it's very poorly designed. But the bag itself is very nice, especially the expansion/compression system. And the warranty is of course a major perk, which I havent needed. So, decent bag overall, but some major components need overhauling to be a truly great bag.
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Great luggage
As an airline pilot for 30 years I always buy Briggs Riley luggage and my latest purchase of a carry on 22 inch with expandable feature is as usual terrific
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Essential 22” 2 Wheel
Really nice product. Rolls very smooth and the quality of the bag is excellent. The expanding feature is great! Highly recommend after looking at multiple competitors.
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Spacious, smart, love the interior
Spacious, smart, love the interior levers for compression. While certainly expensive it is much more for that expense relative to other brands.
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Vacation suircase
I love this 22” 2 wheel carryon. It’s very sturdy and strong. Planing on trips in the near future so haven’t tried it out yet. It was recommended to me by my daughter and her family. They are loyal Briggs and Riley customers. they travel several times a year and their luggage still looks like new. So I took their advice and bought one for myself and look forward to using it
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Excellent bag
Really been a great bag so far. Sturdy and the handle is very secure.
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Crew bag.
Overall nice bag, I really like the utilization of space inside and the bag design. The only weak points are the handle and wheels, they feel cheap and flimsy, especially for a 600 dollar bag. I’m curious to see how they will hold up. The strap for carrying an additional bag works, however a traditional metal J hook would be a nice option.
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