Would love to hear your experiences traveling with this bag, especially dragging it over cobblestones in Europe. I have long traveled quite happily with the Ravenna rolling bag and am considering adding the spinner bag. Thanks
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23562 posts
My only comment is that spinner bags have smaller wheels that are more easily caught in the cobble stone and broken concrete than the two wheel bags that have a larger wheel that handles rough surfaces better.
Posted by
Twin Cities of MN
6287 posts
I have never had good luck with suitcase with the spinner wheels. They sure are nice to use, however. If I wanted to take a chance on a spinner again, I would consider the RS cases, all I've heard is glowing reviews of the customer service and warranty. I wish they sold a slightly larger checked bag size though it goes against his philosophy of travel.
Posted by
Freedonia
16069 posts
I wish they sold a slightly larger checked bag size though it goes against his philosophy of travel.
At one time, he did.
Rick Steves 24" Roll-About https://a.co/d/hCxTRPo
Posted by
Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10554 posts
We have the spinner and love it. I used it for years, then I let my husband use it on a trip when I had to take a bigger bag to deliver some things to Germany. He had been using the 2 wheeled bag, and prior to that the convertible carry on. He loved it, so I passed it on to him. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another one. I did end up getting a 21” lightweight Travel Pro as my replacement, but only because I got a super good deal on it.
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Has anyone on the forum been told by an airline that the RS Spinner carryon does not meet their guidelines for dimensions? Traveling again this year and a travel companion must have a wheeled version that is most assuredly a carryon size for Delta now and Jet Blue in future. I use the RS convertible backpack and can vouch for construction quality and functionality of the designs from RS. My travel companion, a person who looks into details, notes that on the RS description for the spinner bag -(21.75" x 14" x 10" with wheels)" Which is 1" over in one dimension of the permitted 22x14x9 carryon dimensions. Any reviews regarding the Spinner Carryon dimensions? Thank you.
Posted by
Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10554 posts
I have never been told the bag is too big. I doubt it would be accepted on a low budget European airline, but when we flew on Ryanair and EasyJet in 2022 we just paid a little extra when we booked to check our bags. They were direct flights and I wasn’t concerned about our luggage going astray. We use AirTags in both our suitcases and our backpacks.