What kind of suitcase would you recomend for...

[aaronfelipe]

International travel?
I am planning a trip to South America and am looking to buy a couple new suitcases for the trip. I have been debating between the hard or the soft suitcases. I have been told that hard suitcases are better for international travel because they will withstand a beating and are less likely to get "cut into" with a knife. I feel that at the same time, the hard will dent/scratch alot easier therefore lasting less than a soft suitcase. I was told weight is not an issue anymore becuase nowadays the hard bags with as little as a soft one with the same dimensions.

Is there a suitcase/brand that you would suggest in particular?

I am looking to spend no more than $150-$200 for a decent travel bag.

[yogi08]

my travel backs are soft front and back with abs plastic around the sides, which keep it from being disformed looking. i got a big one, medium one, and small one for about 250 at the airport.

[redrumracer]

id go with a hard one. better to be safe then sorry.

[WHT_EP3]

id go with the soft ones with reinforcement interiors, just cause when i travel every one with hard suitcases have skuff marks all over them and the soft suitcases all look like new. but it all depends on your choice and area of travel your not going to a jungle are you

[Nismo]

^ who cares if you suitcase looks like new if there is a huge slash in it? lol. Get the hard shell one. Turtles have a hard shell to. lol.

[wOZrally]

ill go with a carbon fiber one and totally jdm

[aaronfelipe]

my travel backs are soft front and back with abs plastic around the sides, which keep it from being disformed looking. i got a big one, medium one, and small one for about 250 at the airport.

I recently got a soft one and am planning to put a thin film of plexi glass right inside the frame so it cannot get cut into or ripped as easily. I got one with the four wheels so it's easier to carry and less likely to tip over to the front when it's full.

id go with a hard one. better to be safe then sorry.

I am pretty sure I am going to go with a hard one for my second checkin for shoes and fragile items.

id go with the soft ones with reinforcement interiors, just cause when i travel every one with hard suitcases have skuff marks all over them and the soft suitcases all look like new. but it all depends on your choice and area of travel your not going to a jungle are you

That is the only drawback to a hard case and no, I am not planning to visit the jungle during this trip.

^ who cares if you suitcase looks like new if there is a huge slash in it? lol. Get the hard shell one. Turtles have a hard shell to. lol.

I agree. I need to find a place where I can get one for a decent price. I am going to check out the Samsonite store at Discover Mills.

[Julio]

I use Leisure , Bought the set at Macy's... Soft ones.. easy to carry.. I reccomend it.. I travel frequently and they have hold up so far in a few trips.
I had a couple of Samsonite and 2 of the set the zipper jacked up. Not saying they suck.. they went through some **** also.. but.. C'mon.

[aaronfelipe]

Yeah, I am starting to realize that with Samsonite you pay for the brand because you can get bags for a third of the price with the same or better warranty. I mean $300 for a carry on is outrageous.

I have been researching and found a brand that will cover all of the damages on the bag EVEN if it was done by the airline. You pay out the ass for them but you only have to buy them once. I have to go back and find the brand but I will post it for whoever is interested.