Hard shell suitcase vs soft? Which one and why?

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Soft shell all life. Lighter so it wastes less of the weight allowance. It takes less space in the room once opened because you don't have to lay both sides on the floor to get your stuff. Expandable if needed.

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Soft shell. Looks less beat up after 10 years of traveling.

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I find hard shell ones have less friction sliding on surfaces, which I like

And i suspect they are less susceptible to bedbugs, but that’s just a guess

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I’m talking about hard shell plastic. Don’t know if the above is true for aluminum, don’t think I’ve handled one

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soft is enough unless you will go mountaineering

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Soft is great when you’re traveling to places with lots of stairs too.

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Hard shell but make sure it’s a good quality hard shell, they’ll last you at least 10 years whereas cheaper quality can be less than 2. Delsey and Samsonite are good options

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Away bag, rock solid and carries a ton. Soft sided allows for overpacking that a hard sided bag won’t

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Aluminum - just feels more robust and nice not having a zipper. The scratches and dents give it more character too. I recommend the Lufthansa Aluminum collection.

Soft shell! I can squish more into it because it’s soft. Less banged up like MD1 says above.

Soft, fits on small regional jets, vs some hard shells won’t

Hard shell, gives turtle power

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