Briggs & RileyBaseline-Softside CX Expandable Spinner Luggage, Checked-Medium 25-Inch, Baseline - Softside Cx Expandable Spinner Luggage

The reviews talking about the 22-Inch Carry-On tipping are completely true. So much so that we nicknamed him "Tippy" and he was our fun little travel companion & we took turns watching Tippy to make sure he didn't injure people (and yes, he tried). But if you move sideways only it will not tip, only if you move facing forward. I read a review where someone opened the expansion system on the bottom only and this does keep it from tipping but then it doesn't glide as easily, Tippy became Drunky and moved kind of wiggly. That being said otherwise it seemed like a good suitcase. Fit's slightly more inside then the Travelpro Versa Crew International spinner. I think 43 L to the travel pro's 38 L. I was worried about it fitting in the sizer because it's not 22", the top soft handle makes it about 23" total, only the bag itself with wheels is 22 but I didn't have to try it in a sizer. All my flights were overbooked with flight crew making announcements that oversized bags would not be allowed on board and I watched many bags being refused but they didn't question mine (on American) so that was good. One complaint is I got this originally for the CX Expandable feature which sounded great but that feature is actually useless because if you fill it then collapse it down it no longer fits the airline size requirements since now every thing stuffed in there pushes the front out, it then measured 10" (which is above the new 9" requirements in depth). Maybe if they would have made the front firmer it would have worked. The second stupidest thing I've ever seen in luggage is they put a hard, sharp edged metal brand tag RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF WHERE YOUR CLOTHES GO! And it is very sharp so I think it will snag clothes. What idiot thought of that?! But overall I did like it and would recommend it as long as the tipping and having to move it sideways doesn't bother you. I may need to rig some sort of kickstand. I also bought the large 28 inch spinner and it did not have the same tipping issues and worked quite well. The 22 inch will fit nicely on top of the 28 inch sideways if you don't want to train them.

I bought the 21" carry-on for an overseas trip. I travel often (even in these Covid times) and wanted a carry-on piece of luggage that was easy to pack, easy to, well, carry, and looked good.The B&R piece fit the bill. I loved the expansion mechanism as I had it filled to the gills with presents. It barely fit in the overhead bins of the smaller commuter planes, but it did. It rolls so effortlessly that a few times I had to chase it when I, accustomed to my previous piece, pushed it a little too hard - so it is very easy to maneuver. The front pocket is very convenient and, although I did not need it, I can see how the phone pocket at the back can be useful, even if not for a phone. And, of course, I love that it looks simple with nothing unnecessary on the exterior. I will likely never have need the suit compartment but I found other uses for it. And it survived its first cabin-luggage check-in without a visible mark.So why not 5 stars:1. Although it is 21" it would not fit a 18.5" box (which easily fit in my 19" Perry Ellis). The expansion mechanisms take up some of the interior length, it seems.2. I really have to learn to live with the shiny hardware - the zipper handles, and the zippers themselves, bother me a lot and, in my opinion, spoil the sharp look that this piece of luggage otherwise has. So I added a bright orange name tag (to match the interior of the front pocket).So, is it worth the money? It is to me and I am keeping it and hope to use it for many more trips.

Just bought this after the telescoping handle on my one of my Swiss Army got stuck (after 8 years). I was about to buy the Tumi Sinclair as it is gorgeous and quite functional but it seems small inside...plus it is incredibly expensive. (But gosh, beautiful luggage)I saw the video on the compression function on this bag and decided to forego fashion for function. Plus the reputation of this company seems par none. I have it next to my Swiss Army now and it is definitely smaller (see photo below). The way the wheels sit on the floor definitely takes away 2 inches of storage. Plus it is 1/2 inch shorter than the Swiss Army. The 2 wheeled Swiss Army is an inch wider at 9 inches. This bag is advertised at 9 but it is 8. (Check out actual full specs on Briggs & Riley site. The company is pretty forthright but you have to read carefully as it has different dimensions in different places) I can see why the 22 isn't 22 inside because of the wheels but why isn't this bag 9 wide rather than 8? It is not a particularly attractive bag...wish outside material was nicer but perhaps it is very durable. (I got the matching tote and quickly returned it...very unattractive basic looking bag even though quite functional)Update: The wheels are definitely a bit woobly. I had to concentrate to roll this. I resisted using just 2 wheels as that seems to be a recipe to wear out wheels unevenly. But 2 wheels on ramps was easier. Changes in surfaces from plane to jetway from sidewalk to street, etc were nit smooth. I often piced up the bag wit changs of surface. It was nice to have bag by my side but it wasn't easy always to roll. I like not pulling and will try the bag again on my next trip and see how it goes. Perhaps I need to get hang of it.This week was a 2 day trip as is next week. But I will test how much I can pack for a 7 day trip in a few weeks.I did find the bag toppled over because I put my laptop in the front pocket. My laptop is a bit heavy so I can't blame the bag.I tried using the sleeve on a tote bag (not B& R) and just rolling along with the tote on the luggage but I found rolling a bit harder due to weight of the tote bag so I found myself putting some of my work in my luggage.Anyway, I purchased. I used the bag. Now let's see if I get accustomed. If not I may have a B & R collection of bags.I had originally returned this for the Baseline 2 wheel with more room inside but then decided to just go ahead and try using the spinner and see if I like it. So I reordered this and am giving it a try.

So about 5 years ago I started traveling a lot for my job- hit 100k flight miles in my first year, and at the start I purchased a Travel Pro, thinking hey, lifetime warranty, and it's what the flight crews buy, right? Well about a month ago on my latest trip the pull up handle on my Travel Pro fell off in my hand as I was getting it out of the rental car. No biggie, it's a lifetime warranty- reached out to travel pro and nope. It was considered normal wear and tear, and by the way, that style wasn't made anymore, so I was SOL (stuff out of luck) unless I wanted to pay more than half the cost of the luggage to get it repaired. Not really my idea of a lifetime warranty.So a couple of my friends had recommended when I started travelling to get a Briggs and Riley bag- I was put off by the price because my initial thoughts were it was really just a fashion statement, and I don't really give a whit about that kind of thing. However, after hearing that my friend had been using the same Briggs and Riley bag for 15 years, and that they had fixed it for him twice, even upgrading it at no charge after the handle style he'd purchased was no longer available,and fixed a wheel that got melted by the airline at no cost, I took another look. I'm glad I did- the reputation is well deserved from everything I've read. Lifetime warranty really means a no BS lifetime. So I took the plunge.The bag is very well made. Everything is perfectly laid out, and the compression tech is a game changer- you really can fit an absurd amount into the bag. The rollers are smooth, whether going for speed on two wheels or using all four. Fits fine in domestic overhead bins (I don't do much international at all). The handle locks easily at various heights depending on how you want to use it and it seems really solid.There are a couple of nits to pick- the back pocket doesn't seem to be big enough to use for much of anything. I use it to stuff the laptop bag loop into, could probably fit your phone chargers in there as well, but not much else. But honestly that's a limitation of space, which is not the bag's fault.The luggage loop that I use to hook up my laptop bag is ok. It's a bit awkward to use, but I was used to the easy hook from my previous luggage. The B&R has the advantage that it's all nylon so it goes into a much smaller area and doesn't stick out, so not really a negative, just different.Finally, the suiter area is definitely small. But using the compression on the bag, it all fits into the main bag with no issues, so not a big deal.So should you buy it? If you want to buy once, then yes. Not sure how a roll aboard could get much better, and with their lifetime warranty actually covering stuff that might break, you'll use this bag for a very long time.

This is my first Briggs and Riley product. I bought this and the Tumi Voyaguer Super Leger to compare. At two pounds heavier, the sturdiness of this bag gives it the sense of being higher quality though my guess is the Tumi bag uses more advanced materials and would hold up similarly in all but the most extreme cases, i.e. baggage handlers. And unfortunately, if you travel enough, eventually, you will have to check the bag.In my comparison, I packed 5 days worth of clothes including 2 jeans, 2 slacks, 7 shirts, 2 cardigans, 2 sets of workout clothes, heels, short boots, flats, a swimsuit and coverup and my Tumi puffer jacket and I had room to spare. With the handles on the outside, packing was much easier and I was able to make the most out of the interior space. For fun, I put in and additional 10 sweaters and used the expansion feature. It worked like a charm though if you are a small woman, I recommend putting the bag on the ground before compressing it to get more leverage. I was particularly impressed by the ridgidness of the bag while expanded. After years of expanding spinners where the expansion is a cloth zipper that allows the two halves to wobble, this was a nice surprise and added to the sense of quality.I tried out the suiter with two blazers and a shift dress that is tough to pack. The dress was probably more wrinkled in the suiter but the wrinkles were not as deep as they are when I have to fold that dress. The suiter was easier to use than I would have guessed and after some practice, I think I can reduce the wrinkling. The clothes in this section did not take up significantly more space than they would have folded traditionally.My only two gripes about the bag are the wheels and the weight. Weight is just a factor of the sturdiness so I won’t elaborate. The wheels roll very well but they are two different sizes. The wheels along the back are larger than the ones in front which causes the bag to tip forward more easily, especially when loaded. This was B&D’s only mistake since this will cause the bag to tip away from the handles and be unwieldy in several situations. It isn’t worth a star but at these prices, perfection is expected.Overall, I’m probably going to keep this bag over the lighter, more elegant Tumi because of the baseline capacity, the ability to expand, the structure and the suiter.