Product Description

A generous, fully-lined 2500 cubic-inch main compartment inside, plus three outside pockets (small, medium and huge) -perfect for often-used items.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #115001 in Apparel & Accessories
• Brand: Rick Steves
• Fabric type: nylon

Features

• Best of Both Worlds: A carry-on friendly (unexpanded) rolling upright made with 1000 denier nylon keeping the front rucksack-soft, but the rest is lined with a hard lexan shell to give maximum protection.
• Big and Practical: A generous, fully lined 2500 cubic-inch main compartment inside (which jumps to 3000 cubic inches when expanded), plus three outside pockets (small, medium and huge) - perfect for often-used items.
• Handy Extras: It's expandable while also having two internal compression straps. It also includes a pair of mesh bags for smaller items, and an outside add-a-bag strap that lets you clip on your day bag.

From the Manufacturer
Kiva Designs, Inc. is proud to introduce the Rick Steves Travel Collection. Rick is the host, writer and producer of the popular public television series Rick Steves' Europe, and the best-selling author of 30 European travel books. In addition to his books, Rick pens columns for newspaper and magazines, and is also a contributing writer for ABCNews.com. Developed by KIVA, the new Rick Steves Travel Collection incorporates the creative innovations reflecting the energy and spirit of Rick Steves' travel philosophy¿pack light, pack light, pack light. We think you'll agree.

Customer Reviews

Exceptionally sturdy
I bought this suitcase in the late 90s and it's still in great shape, despite a lot of abuse. Not that I recommend doing this, but I often tuck the handle in and sit on the suitcase when I'm waiting at train stations, bus stops or airports. The wheels have held up well to all sorts of surfaces, including cobbled streets and gravel. I also sometimes don't bother picking the suitcase up when going down stairs, letting it simply thump along behind me and it's still in one piece. (Again, this is not something I'd recommend doing!)

European and Asian airlines have much lower weight allowances on carry-on baggage, so I do find that I have to check it in unless I'm flying on an American carrier. Whenever I do that, I make sure to pack my toiletries and a day's worth of clothing in my Civita Day Pack just in case the airlines misplace my luggage.

I love this suitcase and wouldn't hesitate to buy another if I ever do manage to destroy it -- I cannot recommend it highly enough!

Excellent travel bag - especially for TALL people
I love Rick Steves' books, so I gave this travel bag a go. My husband is exceptionally tall (6'7") and he loves the extra-extendable handle for the Roll Aboard bag. The sturdy construction is no illusion. I've now sent this bag as presents to most of my family members, and everyone loves it. There is an excellent color selection.

Excellent Carryon
This is an excellent roll-aboard that meets carryon regulations. It is made of sturdy material, has a large interior so you can get a lot in it, has handy outside pockets. It is very stable, great for those mad dashes through airports. The suitcase fits easily in the overhead compartments and the expandable feature is nice to have when you've reached your destination and want a little extra space. I bought a green one and liked it so much that we bought a blue one for my husband. Both colors are attractive.