This 2-piece Samsonite Luggage Set Has Lasted Reviewers 'Millions' of Miles Without Showing Damage—and It's on Sale

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2 days ago

Using a suitcase that isn't up to snuff could give you a world of trouble when you're supposed to be having fun. Some annoying things that can happen include breaking a wheel or busting the zipper—then what? Or, if you're like me, you'll dislocate the telescoping handle at the airport and have no choice but to walk bent over, rolling it around by the carrying handle. Some of us have learned the hard way how much a suitcase's quality really matters.
Samsonite has been perfecting the science of suitcase-making for 80-plus years and now ranks among the best luggage brands for design and durability. In fact, the hardside Samsonite Omni 2 Luggage Set is currently one of Amazon's best-selling sets, racking up more than 5,500 five-star ratings and 1,000 purchases a month. Reviewers say they can travel for weeks with it and experience no broken handles, wonky wheels, or major problems.
The Samsonite Omni 2 Luggage Set is best known for combining top-notch scratch resistance with an ultralight design. It's made of what Samsonite calls 'the lightest 100 percent polycarbonate' shell that's covered in a micro-diamond texture to conceal and repel scuffs and scratches. In their review, one shopper wrote, 'This luggage set was surely binged and banged from the airport luggage handlers, the hotel porters, and the motorcoach staff,' nothing that after taking it on a 12-day international trip with six hotel changes, 'there was not a dent or scratch to be seen' thanks largely to these tiny, impact-absorbing diamonds.
Similarly, another traveler said, 'I have used the Omni 1 and now the Omni 2 for over two million miles over hundreds of flights…These are amazing . They have taken an unbeatable beating over the years, but never broke," adding that "everything inside arrives safe and unbroken.'
The two-piece set includes a 24-inch checked bag (technically 26.5 by 18.5 by 11.5 inches on the outside) and a 19-inch carry-on (overall 22 inches by 15 inches by 10 inches). This is the maximum carry-on size for most major U.S. airlines, which is to say it holds a ton. One reviewer wrote that with compression packing cubes, they were able to fit 12 days' worth of clothing inside the carry-on alone.
Others said they had no trouble fitting two weeks' worth in the 24-inch checked suitcase, one claiming they could 'pack for a month and still have some room.' And with the feather-like weight of it (9 pounds total), you have a higher chance of being able to stuff it full without going over the 50-pound checked bag limit.
Both bags open up to a mesh divider and elastic cross straps inside. They're expandable and sit on 360-degree spinner wheels that roll smoothly over cobblestone streets and other rough surfaces. The larger checked bag size also has a TSA-approved lock on the side.
The Samsonite Omni two-piece set is on sale for up to 32 percent off right now at Amazon, making it as little as $264 instead of $390. It also comes in a two-piece set with a larger suitcase in place of the 24-inch bag, and a three-piece set. Or you can buy the carry-on and medium checked bag individually, starting around $107 and $138, respectively. Shop more top-quality sets from Samsonite below.
At the time of publishing, the price started at $267.
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