We purchased a red and a blue 31" suitcase to take on an overseas trip to Israel and Ethiopia February 2020. We found the bags difficult to pack, even using the side straps to hold the items in. The bags bulged and did not sit level. They are difficult to pull along as there is no rigid handle and don't travel well on carpet. Because they are canvas, they got wet when being transferred by baggage handlers and a coat inside was damp when we opened the case. On our tour the bus driver found the bags difficult to stack/pack in the luggage compartment. I found them difficult to manoever generally and would not use them again. They kept sliding off the luggage cart