I love this luggage brand - it delivers on every single level. Having invested in a set of red ones about 8 years ago and loved (and used) them so much we decided to buy some more as the reds were starting to look a little battered (but are still perfectly usable). We bought 3 sizes, large, medium and small (all for the hold)
They are expensive but I really believe are worth the money - I used to regularly HAVE to replace suitcases as they fell apart or just started to look SO bad but not with these cases. My favourite features
1a) They are SUPER lightweight - you can pick all off them up (when empty!) with a single finger. This means (at least!!) 2 - 3KG extra luggage allowance - which as an over packer is important...
1b) Another totally brilliant feature is, when and if a wheel comes off (which thanks to baggage handling they will occasionally do!), Unlike most other suitcases which are they consigned to scrap, Samsonite will send you a replacement wheel that is really pretty easy to replace yourself. We travel a lot so probably used this at least 4 times! which saved us so much money in the long run
2) they are super easy to wheel around - including with all 4 wheels flat on the ground - they just glide along spinning and turning as required. They are so easy to use you can walk pulling or pushing 2 large suitcases along all on your own
3) They are well made - they've got great water proof zips that to date have never broken - no matter how much action they've seen (they've seen a lot!), the inside is sensible ad easy to pack in, the zippered pocket that covers one side is very useful as is the small zippered pocket inside.
All in all they are just a very good quality brand that will save you money in the long run. They are also good looking and come inn nice colours :)