Hanke Top Opening Carry On Luggage, 20 Inch All-PC Aluminum Frame Wide Handle Luggage, Hard Shell Trunk Suitcase with Spinner Wheels, TSA Airline Approved (Bamboo Green, 40L)

Used this suitcase for the first time on a big trip the Europe. The trunk style made it easy so I was barely taking up any room while traveling, as I didn’t need a lot of room to open up the suitcase, which is nice when 5 people are squeezing into rooms. It traveled on side walk, gravel, cobblestone, trains, airplanes and it was so easy to manage as the wheels are extremely smooth and the handles are very easy to manage. The lock works wonderfully & I was able to fit the perfect amount for a big trip to a colder climate in just a carryon and personal item. As someone who used clamshell suitcases for the last few years, when I first started packing it I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to fit enough, but I was able to fit more than normal and had room to add items I picked up while traveling. The expandable option is great, but I didn’t even need to use it my entire 1 week trip in Europe. The trunk style helped keep everything organized. Obviously there is a few scuff marks from travel, and I’m not a careful person, my items tend to get beat up, but from how I treated it to how many small marks there are, this suitcase is VERY sturdy. The color is amazing and beautiful and I can’t wait to travel with this suitcase again in the future.

Waited to write this after taking it on both an over head carry on and checked style trips. I usually use a duffle bag with 2 side zip compartments for my shoes. I feel that it was the only feature that I was missing. The quality is great. Held up after being tossed around with minimal wear and scuffing. I am clumsy, it did get crashed into seats, walls, hallways, chairs with the arm extended high and did not break as other reviewers stated. Wheels smoothe 360’s and I love the design with wider handle. I was able to fit 3 pairs of Levis, 4 T shirts, pair of sambas, night gown, 4 pairs of socks & undies, 2 tanks and a sweatshirt, and room for my curling iron, a mini flat iron, my toiletary bad and make up bag. And a flannel. Wow! The side load made it easy for me to pack and allows for more items since you don’t have the zipper down the middle. I purchased the black one and received many compliments on the design and look. It was easy to spot because of its unique design. It is exactly the size of a carry on for the overhead bin, in case you get measured! The side and top handles to pick it up were awesome! The only flaw is that rectangular bags are not made to sit on top if they are heavy it will topple over when you wrap the strap over the wide handle. Conventional bags and backpacks are made with a slim strap to accommodate conventional luggage. Simple fix… wraps tote handle around when you are walking through the airport. Not an inexpensive piece of luggage for the features. I did read reviews about locks breaking off. I’ll update if they do.

Here are all my thoughts (in no particular order): 1) Love the smoke white color. Wish there was a slightly brighter white option but the smoke white is beautiful. The general overall look of the luggage is premium! 1b) I'm not really worried about how it will look after many flights. It's a carry on so it won't get the kind of beatings that a checked luggage does. 2) Love the wide handle. I am one of 10 people on the planet who still preferred the old school tilt-and-wheel luggage because I have always found the newer 360 kind to be sort of difficult. The new wide handle makes the luggage far more stable. I also love the bright orange accent there. The handle stops at a few different heights which is great because I'm shorter (5'5") but my roommate is taller (6'). It works for either of us and it adjusts SO EASILY and smoothly. 3) Love the open top style. It takes up less space when unpacking/packing and is easier to pack (for me). I am also trying to use a compressible hanging closet organizer when I travel and the open top style is much easier to use for that. If that's not how you pack, I still think the open top is easier to pack than a clam shell but it might be a less obvious difference. 3b) A minus of the open top style is that when the lid is open there's sort of a lip of hard plastic around the inner corners. Can make packing things in the corner annoying. Only fix I can imagine is making the opening larger. But it might be a problem no matter what. Definitely not a deal breaker for me. Just an annoyance. 4) The wheels glide real nice. Sometimes I just move the luggage around for fun. Like a giant adult-sized fidget spinner. 5) The zippers are a win(?). They zip smoothly, the long handles make them easy to grab, and I like that they lock into the suitcase. It's a cool feature that seems to be popping up on luggage of all brands. I haven't had any issues yet but I do wonder about the durability of the zippers when locked and getting tossed around at the airport. That's not just with this Hanke carry on but with nearly any piece of luggage that uses this style of zipper lock. If the worst happened and the handle of the zippers broke, I could add a new zipper pull but it wouldn't work with the lock. So still serviceable but not ideal. Again, this isn't a ding against the Hanke but a general concern about the style in general. I have only seen one piece of luggage from some random brand that had this zipper lock style AND a built-in cover over the zipper lock to protect it. I'd like to see that the next time they redesign this luggage. But definitely not a deal breaker for me yet, and it may come to pass that it's never a problem. Just something I noticed. Tl;dr: Love it. Very few, small complaints. EDIT: actually flew with this on a plane (4 flights) Reading point 1b makes me lol now. Went round trip 4 flights and for all 4 the airline made me check the luggage because the flight was full. Sooooo now the suitcase has spent some time on rolling ramps and in the bowels of an airplane. First, in terms of durability I’ve had no problems. Nothing has broken, zipper and wheels are just fine. Second, I got a bunch of compliments on the bag from airline workers (which really says something!) Now the disappointing: the really textured surface of the suitcase “catches” the softer black rubber that all of those luggage ramps are made of, depositing bits of black on all the scrapes on your luggage. The nice thing is, at least for smoke white, the color on the plastic exterior is through and through so you’re not getting color removed (instead the black rubbery stuff is getting deposited on). Ultimately you can scrub nearly all of it off with some patience. I included some pictures of the small sections I couldn’t clean all the way. There are now scratches on this luggage but they’re the same color as the luggage which sort of hides them. I tried to take pictures but it was hard to get them to show (which is kinda what I’m talking about). I don’t know if there’s any luggage out there that can survive the kind of abuse that airlines put out. If you don’t think you want to ever scrub your luggage (which is understandable haha) I would just advise you to pick one of this brand’s darker colors. EDIT TO ADD: I’ve literally never had a chance to use this as a carry on. 8 flights in and it always gets checked lol still works great but the black rubber deposits/scratches are annoying to scrub off. I don’t like being someone who cleans their luggage - I’ve got better things to do! As beautiful as smoke white is, if I did it all over I’d pick a darker color. Wish they always made the handle arms an accent color :)

Bought this for a medical device, to carry on plane; the depth & way it opens affords room for the device to sit in the case. Gave it 4 stars because there is only a piece of material between the handle & the inside of the case (maybe this is standard?), thought there would be something a bit more substantial in the bottom of the case. At any rate , like the color (not as dark green as my other luggage , but at least it’s green). Light weight. Rolls well. With the wheel positioning, I anticipate this case will not fall over once packed. I am using for medical, however this would certainly allow a week’s worth of clothing for a trip. Expensive, but then so is what I plan to place inside. Do recommend.

I travel a lot (about 10-12wks a year) and always check a bag. I've had 4, hardshell Samsonite, split suitcases over the last 3-4 years and they have all broken. This top opening luggage is a game changer. This bag has been overseas and been on multiple domestic flights with no damage and very minimal scratches. It's sturdy, and so roomy. I don't pack light, and I can always fit everything I need. The top opening access is such a space saver in hotel rooms and airbnbs.

MUST HAVE if you’re looking for new luggage. Tons of storage, the wide handle helps a lot! (I do use compression cubes with it) Zipper is smooth. Wheels are also super smooth and SO QUIET! Have had zero issues with the handle telescoping. It opens and closes perfectly. The case itself is super light yet durable. Recently checked it in for a trip with connecting flights, no scratches or damage. Dirt from being handled of course, but cleaned off easily. An affordable quality piece that doesn’t give off cheap plastic vibes. I had purchased the carry on version before this one. Clearly, I loved it so much that I got the bigger size. Now I have a matching set. 🤗

1. Beautiful Blue silvery gray color. 2. Sleek and modern. 3. HANDLE is phenomenal - slightly wider than standard making the grip easier and STURDIER. 4. Rolls beautifully on ALL surfaces. 5. SPECIFICALLY chose top loading so more stuff fits without falling out when open. 6. ONLY Negative is the zipper has a long tag and you have to manipulate it a little, but never broke or got stuck just a little angular.

I like the design of the luggage and its features and thus the purchase. The case is sturdy, but the zippers are not. The zippers have already detached and I am unable to resecure them. This is merely less than 6months of use. The product is supposed to come with a 3 years warranty and support for maintenance. Biggest issue is that they want you to contact them via Amazon. Their listed email and phone number does not work. They are dead. Amazon representative also tried to call them for me to verify and the number does not work. Amazon doesn't even have a working contact for them. I'm only trying to get them to fix the zippers so I can use the bag. They should not be allowed to advertise on AMAZON as this is pure frustration.

I am extremely disappointed with this suitcase. I used the suitcase once and the zipper already broke. The suitcase (especially the top flap and zipper) is very flimsy. Feels like a waste of money.

Muy resistente y espaciosa

Looks aesthetically appealing. Uniquely beautiful piece. Unfortunately, it isnt a scratch free skin as advertised.

Perfect size for 1-2 week trips. Did 1 trip to Cuba so far. Luggage still looks great, minor scratches, but surprisingly, none of those nasty black rubber stains. The top opening is great for hotel luggage stands. Note to those complaining about scratches: I have never ever heard of luggage that does not get scratched. Be extremely careful when setting lock code. This one passed the YUL and SNU baggage trauma test. Will see in future if it stands up to 4-5 trips a year.

So expensive