Product Description

This spacious upright moves as effortlessly as you do. A rugged polypropylene hardside shell protects from dirt and moisture with a sealed tongue-in-groove closure. Push-button handles and oversized, self-lubricating wheels allow for maximum mobility.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1217 in Apparel & Accessories
• Brand: Samsonite
• Model: 10556
• Fabric type: nylon
• Dimensions: 21.00" h x 12.00" w x 31.00" l, 13.00 pounds

Features

• Polyesterpropylene
• Rugged hardside shells with gasketed tongue-in-groove closure for unsurpassed protection from moisture and dirt.
• Combination lock and two side key locks for added security.
• Push-button locking handles and large, smooth-rolling wheels for mobility.
• Imported

From the Manufacturer
This lightweight polypropylene collection features high-class styling, contemporary colors and first-rate functionality.

Customer Reviews

The Best of Suitcases, The Worst of Suitcases
Well fellow travelers, there's good news and there's bad news about the Samsonite F'Lite hardside.

Let me begin by saying, between the two of us my wife and I own four of the cordovan [bright red -- EASY TO SPOT] 31" F'Lite and one 28" suitcase that we've flown with several times to Eastern Europe during the past three years. Generally, they are tough and VERY spacious suitcases. There is a temptation to put everything in there but the kitchen sink, and the next thing you know your luggage is WAY over weight. BUT during five international trips not one of the cases got cracked -- gouged, but not broken.

The Best of Suitcases: These are very spacious, easy to roll and securely closed cases. HANDY TIP: Security doesn't permit the checked suitcases to be locked -- unless you stand there as they X-ray it, then you ask them to lock it. Anyhow, any crook with a screw driver can pry the locks open in less than 60 seconds. Let's get real here: the closures -- albeit they do keep the suitcases well closed -- are simply made of thin metal and plastic. Here's what I do. Get a roll of HIGH QUALITY duct tape (the 4-inch wide, very sticky, grey silver kind). Then with 6" lengths of tape, carefully tape over the three latches. SECURITY can still open the case if it has to, then replace the tape -- which they'll do. Crooks are somewhat more deterred not knowing whether after removing the tape they'll still have time to pop the lock. Also, the tape makes the suitcases even easier to spot. Plus the tape prevents the closures from accidentally popping open because the edges (which could get caught on something) are concealed under the tape. 'Just an extra precaution that works for me.

The Worst of Suitcases: There are two serious drawbacks of the 31" F'Lite.
#1: if while the telescopic handle is extended someone grabs it to pick up a heavily fully loaded suitcase, there's a 50/50 chance it will get slightly or seriously bent.
#2: Samsonite should have added a second handle to the side. About five years ago, they made a 29"-30" hard side precursor of the F'Lite model with TWO handles. That spared the telescopic handle and also provided TWO points for lifting the suitcase -- very sensible.

Finally, on my very last trip to Eastern Europe the airlines/baggage handlers managed to knock off one of the wheels from one of the suitcase. My guess is that the airline will deny responsibility -- and so will Samsonite, 'cause that may not have been a manufacturing defect. True, this is a first for me after a couple of years of using this model. But my gut instinct tells me that the wheel should have stayed on. Now, what will I do with a one wheel upright?

I'm not ready to get rid of my collection of Samsonite F'Lite suitcases. But when I find a repair shop to fix the wheel (if they can get a replacement wheel from Samsonite!), I'm going to ask them to add a second handle on to the side!

lightweight, sturdy - wish it had better handles
We bought this luggage to contain some very heavy items we travel with (my husband has a physical disability and this is his transfer device to move from the bed to the wheelchair). The transfer device weighs about 65 pounds. The size is perfect, the straps that snap over the top are useless for something so heavy but would work well for clothing. What I love about this piece is that it's very lightweight and yet was able to transport the device without trouble. My only complaint is that there is really only one handle to use when lifting the bag - the one on the side. If there was another handle on the top besides the pulling one, that would be perfect. It is very awkward to lift the bag otherwise. I find I have to use the plastic feet on the bottom of the bag for a hand hold and they are not the best shape for that use - sharp edges and small size allow only for careful finger placement, which is hard to do on the airport luggage roundabouts. Warranty is nice.

Initial Impression - Disappointing
When they say that you have straps to secure items on the inside.. that is pretty much all there is - one set of straps to hold stuff into one side - the "bottom" - nothing to hold stuff in the top, no netting between sides, no padding, one small pouch with no zipper. That's it - disappointing. So, the interior rates 1 star because it is roomy. The outside brings it up to 3 stars on first impression.