Thule Subterra Carry On Roller 22, Black

This is a handy little roll-on suitcase. Clearly a lot of thought has gone into the design with built in dividers. These dividers are advertised as allowing you to pack more. That rather depends on how and what you pack. If you are an organized person you may actually pack systematically and may benefit from using the dividers. Personally, I can pack more into a suitcase if I have undivided space. Again, if you are one of those organized people, you may find that this lets your clothes arrive at your destination in better shape. The wheel mechanism seems a little bulky and reduces the amount of usable space. Still Thule does make a larger version of this if you find the space inadequate for your needs.

I recently purchased this suitcase (out of de$peration, at the airport) on a 2 week trip through Europe that involved 4 different non-connecting flights, mostly small regional airlines, and multiple trips via cobblestones, subway, escalator, and train. My concerns were: many airlines had strange carry-on requirements (ie: absurdly thin, such that my 2 tiny under-seaters didnt even qualify), checking a bag was (obviously) NOT an option, and I do NOT want to stress about the size/weight of my bag. Also, for the record, overpacking is NOT one of my problems. Im a super light traveler, so please keep that in mind for this review.

While it has some cool features such as a hande on the side that helps you lift it up into the storage bin, Ultimately the tiny amount of room to carry clothes is a big design flaw.

I really like them so far. Big wheels make for a smoother ride. We basically melted wheels off other brands that had tiny wheels after a few trips. These are really cool with the storage features too.

I have been very happy with this bag for its superior construction, ability to compress clothes, useful pockets, and it fits perfectly in an overhead bin. Downsides for me is that it does not hold a lot even with the compression ability (and the compression feature really wrinkled some of my clothes), and it is a little on the heavy side for its size.

I couldn’t get it apart.

The Bad: The only thing I dont really like is the wheels, they are large(which is good) but they are made of a hard plastic and appear to be wearing pretty quickly relative to the rest of the bag.

I like the rounded molded curves and subtle lime green accents on the exterior of this Thule carry-on. It makes it look distinct as well as attractive compared to the basic square carry-on. Inside, it is also lined with lime green trim and has two primary storage areas. The first is inside the lid and separated from the bottom half by a zippered mesh divider. In addition to keeping the top half contents of the case separated, it also allows anything stored within the top half to breath. The bottom half of the case is divided from the top by a compression panel that attaches to the case via plastic ratchets on each side. It can be raised, lowered and set at a desired spot along the ratchets by pulling inward on the small green straps attached to each ratchet. Lowering the compression panel can compress clothing in the bottom half to allow more space. The compression panel has a zippered storage portion but its not very spacious and can only accommodate small items or one piece of light clothing. It may fit two if theyre small pieces like underwear. Finally, there is a small zippered pocket outside of the case which contains another small zippered mesh pocket within. Its large enough to hold one or two pieces of clothing, a small pair of shoes o personal items like toiletries.

I love it

Husband is a frequent flyer and checked his bags until this Thule Subterra. Fits everything he needs for four days and three nights. The handy zipper pocket near the handle makes it easy to store his toiletries, phone, and tablet. Lightweight and easy to maneuver, this sleek roller fits easily in overhead bins.