And of course if you have a soft case or a soft bag, it’s easier for bedbugs to take up residence in the soft parts or the seams of the case, and then travel home with you. You can twist the handle as you steer the case – and it makes manoeuvring through busy airports and train stations so much easier. I found the medium-sized case was plenty big enough to pack everything I needed for a week away – I even had room to spare. SECURE AND SMART: Safeguard your belongings with the integrated TSA-approved locks on this set of lightweight suitcases. The Clifton range is slightly heavier, but only by a few grams; both are hard shell, both promise whisper-quiet wheels, both have TSA-approved combination locks, and both have three internal zipped compartments.

I’ve used them for flights, trains and road trips so they’ve done a bit of everything this summer and I’ve really enjoyed using them.The lack of duo-button made for an easier ride when it came to collapsing the Stamford handle at airport security. My only disappointment was the fact that the black polycarbonate shell scratched fairly easily, so after being thrown around on luggage carousels, my case was subject to a few white marks.

In fact, this 4 wheel suitcase with flexible carrying handles, external pockets and TSA padlock comes with a lifetime guarantee.

Inside was a Russian doll of three suitcases, each one neatly stacked inside the next and protected with a white cloth bag. Our Clifton medium suitcase comes with a dust bag, and each size nests inside the next one up for easy storage. The ochre and pink ones I picked are definitely going to show up any dirt or scuffs a lot more than my large case in slate. I think it was probably because they’re a British company with a good reputation who’ve been going since 1914.