We bought the suitcases for our son so that he could go in the 4th grade on a school trip. It fit everything, including linens and shoes, super in the trunk. It can be due to its size and of a 10-year boy perfect pull on the reels. Good is also the front extra pocket where some important documents, MP3 player, a book and another fit. My son was very happy and the case has survived the journey by train without damage. I'm going to buy for our next flight even two suitcases, only one size bigger. See the previous hard-shell suitcase after a trip from bad, some with cracks on the beams.