Hybrid Check-In Medium(Set)

While this bag is great quality, rolls easily and holds just a ton of stuff The one issue I have with the bag is that it is very awkward to lift up when loaded, either onto a table (think customs) or in/out of a car trunk.

What this bag desperately needs is a strap/handhold on the bottom between the wheels so you could just tip it, grab top and bottom and lift it up horizontally. As it is, you can grab the top handle and grab a wheel to try and lift it up out of a car trunk, or grab the side handle and drag it out. Either way is awkward. The funny thing is that all my other "cheaper" suitcases have both top and bottom handles. Spending on premium luggage I would have expected this useful feature. I'm going to try and get Monos to ship me (purchase) a spare handle assembly and install it myself in my toolshop. Like a personal prototype. If they won't, then I'll have to find a replacement handle somewhere else and try for as close a colour/style match as I can. For this reason alone I can't give them the 5th star, no matter all the other good things this bag does.

Very roomy. Really enjoyed the easy to use clasps rather than exterior zippers which will last longer over time. Even stuffed full, the wheels rolled effortlessly in all directions over all types of surfaces. As we age, the quality and easy mobility of this luggage makes traveling more enjoyable. Very impressed with the design. This is our second purchase from Monos.

I initially loved the look and shape, but thought it was awkward to lift and carry because of the placement of the handles. It is huge and holds so much! After I packed it to the max, it weighed only 53 lbs, but seemed so much heavier because of the shape, I was actually worried about the handles or wheels breaking off en route either at baggage claim or when the wheels hit uneven terrain. This hybrid trunk survived a rainy and snowy weekend flying in and out of JFK with no problems. It was gorgeous to spot at Bag Claim!

I wanted to give this luggage 5 stars as it's a beautiful design and the compartments were very convenient for my trip but after just one round trip check in, the coating on the locks were scraped off even with a PVC cover protecting the luggage. Great design but not as durable as I would've hoped for a check in luggage.