For the most part, this is a great suitcase. The outside is well made and strong. The locks are heavy-duty and stay firmly closed. The wheels are very smooth and I love the Red. It is pretty heavy though especially when full and the plastic cover got totally thrashed when trying to roll the bag around on the streets of Portugal. I have been using zipper top opening bags only till now, so still getting used to the middle opening and finding space in the hotel rooms to fully open. :)

I’m so happy with my luggage. It’s sturdy, it’s quiet and the color stands out. I love that it come with a cover too. Planning on getting the smaller size.

I recently took my black Jen Atkin Medium Luggage on a 10 day trip to Europe. This bag was checked on both flights, was dragged across cobblestone roads, pavement, taken on trains / subways, and loaded on buses. The wheels were amazing and hopefully will continue to hold up over time - loading my bags on top of this suitcase didn't cause the bag to roll oddly. I could tell that the luggage handlers handled this roughly as I could see where the paint came off of the aluminum corners, but otherwise, the polycarbonate plastic pattern helps hide any scuffs (it builds character). Otherwise, the bag held everything i needed and allowed room for snacks and additional shoes and bags. The compartments help keep organized and fits the Calpak packing cubes. If Calpak ever does a silver version of this bag, that's the one I would go for.

Beautiful luggage. I haven't used it yet, my next trip is in November, but it is a gorgeous piece. Looks sturdy and well built , and is the perfect size for me. I cannot give 5 stars without traveling with it yet, though.

Recently ordered the Calpak x Jen Atkin Medium Luggage in gold and I adore it! I used it for the first time on a two week vacation to the South of France. I was able to fit everything I needed and had room for souvenirs. I checked the bag both ways and it stood up to the wear and tear surprisingly well! Highly recommend and can't wait to order all the other sizes in the Gold color!