Colorado Gold Rush!! See SIZE in this review for important Info!
Wowzee! This is the REAL Colorado Gold Rush! OK, 2014 Gold Rush ;-} I hesitated for a long time to get this because the color is called Bronze and I did NOT want brown luggage! However, while the photo does not look brown, photo mistakes happen and I didnt want to receive brown manly luggage (sorry guys). The only reason I pulled the trigger is because someone else (GLENDA!!!) wrote a review and called it SPUN GOLD (thank you!). I rely on all of your reviews so I hope all of my reviews help you too.
- COLOR: SPUN GOLD. Glenda was right! This luggage is NOT Bronze! It is a beautiful soft metallic beige-y almost antique gold, but not dark-kind of like gold that has a little patina. Not brassy, yellowy or bright. Just elegant, classy and beautiful. Gorgeous!
- TEXTURE: SPUN! The texture is interesting. It looks almost woven. There are lighter gold threads, medium gold and slightly darker, almost coppery threads woven into a flat, sort of smooth golden finish with a slight textural feel. It is NOT a 1-dimension, matte, boring opaque yucky plastic. But its not shiny (just a little sheen), sparkle-y or reflective either. Does not have a polished to a shine or clear-coat look.
- LOOKS: Super Classy! Someone else called it the Rolls Royce luggage - theres an emblem on the top that sort of looks like the Chrysler wings with an R in the middle that does resemble Rolls Royce - very classy! Ill call it my Lexus luggage because it reminds me of the Lexus gold. The trim color is the only thing that I dont like - its a little lighter than the body color. If you look closely at the photo you can see it. That could have been matched better, but it certainly doesnt bother me enough to return it. All of the bags look very expensive (and gold is!). The interior is a nice grey fabric with white circles, nice pockets, straps and each came with a NICE TSA approved lock! Nice bonus!
- ARRIVAL: Arrived in 1 box. Pieces all nest inside each other and were all individually wrapped in plastic, foam sheets and foam blocks protecting the wheels. As someone else said, UPS smushed and tore the box (I swear they let raccoons loose in the trucks at night) but the suitcases were in perfect condition. All hang tags were attached with the warranty card. I unwrapped all 3 of them so I could show them off at work and mine have no weird smells (as someone else said).
- EASE: They are SPINNERS! What can you say? AWESOME! Do NOT miss my old tip drags.
- QUALITY: As another reviewer said, the trim is sort of not attached well in a couple places on the big case. Again, not a deal breaker for me-its nothing a little E6000 cant fix! We are not traveling until Christmas, so I cant make any statements about whether or not theyll hold up through international holiday travel - theyll get their workout. The handles do seem a little shaky, but well see. All of the spinner wheels are smooth and work exactly as they should. Spinner wheels are different from tip drags - roll it around the house to see how they work.
- SIZE: OK, heres where I got scared. Spirit Airlines is VERY strict about size limits (all airlines are getting this way). Their Carry-on bag limit: Maximum of 22 x 18 x10 inches (56 x 46 x 25 cm) including handles and wheels.
The CARRY-ON BAG in this set is EXACTLY 22 High including wheels and handle!!!!
The medium size bag (says 24) is actually 26 with wheels, and so on. Due to the weight limits of check-in bags now, Im not sure if we will take the largest bag or not. The size fits within the restrictions, but it would be really easy to fill it half full and be way over the 40 LB limit as the bag already weighs 10 pounds.
- OVERALL VALUE: Since I havent actually traveled with them yet, cant give a 100% opinion. I have looked for 5 years for nice looking, different bags that dont look stupid or trendy. 4 years ago we went from the heavy old tip drags to light-weight duffle-style bags. While duffles are light and squish down, they dont stand up on their own (very annoying) and arent very attractive. Kind of embarrassing when going to a nice hotel! I recently bought my daughter a Samsonite very expensive polycarb spinner that went to Europe. Guess what? Scratched, of course. ABS polycarb bags get scratched, scuffed, dirty and thrown around just like old fabric bags and duffles. Deal with it - its going to happen regardless of the price! The handle on her Samsonite IS more sturdy, so time will tell on the handles on these. Honestly, for what I paid for these Ill be super happy if they can handle whats in store for them traveling at Christmas!!
- BUY ME TOO: Looking for a perfect personal item (backpack/purse) to carry-on that is classy too? Check out my review:
Colorado Gold Rush!! See SIZE in this review for important Info!
Wowzee! This is the REAL Colorado Gold Rush! OK, 2014 Gold Rush ;-} I hesitated for a long time to get this because the color is called Bronze and I did NOT want brown luggage! However, while the photo does not look brown, photo mistakes happen and I didnt want to receive brown manly luggage (sorry guys). The only reason I pulled the trigger is because someone else (GLENDA!!!) wrote a review and called it SPUN GOLD (thank you!). I rely on all of your reviews so I hope all of my reviews help you too. - COLOR: SPUN GOLD. Glenda was right! This luggage is NOT Bronze! It is a beautiful soft metallic beige-y almost antique gold, but not dark-kind of like gold that has a little patina. Not brassy, yellowy or bright. Just elegant, classy and beautiful. Gorgeous! - TEXTURE: SPUN! The texture is interesting. It looks almost woven. There are lighter gold threads, medium gold and slightly darker, almost coppery threads woven into a flat, sort of smooth golden finish with a slight textural feel. It is NOT a 1-dimension, matte, boring opaque yucky plastic. But its not shiny (just a little sheen), sparkle-y or reflective either. Does not have a polished to a shine or clear-coat look. - LOOKS: Super Classy! Someone else called it the Rolls Royce luggage - theres an emblem on the top that sort of looks like the Chrysler wings with an R in the middle that does resemble Rolls Royce - very classy! Ill call it my Lexus luggage because it reminds me of the Lexus gold. The trim color is the only thing that I dont like - its a little lighter than the body color. If you look closely at the photo you can see it. That could have been matched better, but it certainly doesnt bother me enough to return it. All of the bags look very expensive (and gold is!). The interior is a nice grey fabric with white circles, nice pockets, straps and each came with a NICE TSA approved lock! Nice bonus! - ARRIVAL: Arrived in 1 box. Pieces all nest inside each other and were all individually wrapped in plastic, foam sheets and foam blocks protecting the wheels. As someone else said, UPS smushed and tore the box (I swear they let raccoons loose in the trucks at night) but the suitcases were in perfect condition. All hang tags were attached with the warranty card. I unwrapped all 3 of them so I could show them off at work and mine have no weird smells (as someone else said). - EASE: They are SPINNERS! What can you say? AWESOME! Do NOT miss my old tip drags. - QUALITY: As another reviewer said, the trim is sort of not attached well in a couple places on the big case. Again, not a deal breaker for me-its nothing a little E6000 cant fix! We are not traveling until Christmas, so I cant make any statements about whether or not theyll hold up through international holiday travel - theyll get their workout. The handles do seem a little shaky, but well see. All of the spinner wheels are smooth and work exactly as they should. Spinner wheels are different from tip drags - roll it around the house to see how they work. - SIZE: OK, heres where I got scared. Spirit Airlines is VERY strict about size limits (all airlines are getting this way). Their Carry-on bag limit: Maximum of 22 x 18 x10 inches (56 x 46 x 25 cm) including handles and wheels. The CARRY-ON BAG in this set is EXACTLY 22 High including wheels and handle!!!! The medium size bag (says 24) is actually 26 with wheels, and so on. Due to the weight limits of check-in bags now, Im not sure if we will take the largest bag or not. The size fits within the restrictions, but it would be really easy to fill it half full and be way over the 40 LB limit as the bag already weighs 10 pounds. - OVERALL VALUE: Since I havent actually traveled with them yet, cant give a 100% opinion. I have looked for 5 years for nice looking, different bags that dont look stupid or trendy. 4 years ago we went from the heavy old tip drags to light-weight duffle-style bags. While duffles are light and squish down, they dont stand up on their own (very annoying) and arent very attractive. Kind of embarrassing when going to a nice hotel! I recently bought my daughter a Samsonite very expensive polycarb spinner that went to Europe. Guess what? Scratched, of course. ABS polycarb bags get scratched, scuffed, dirty and thrown around just like old fabric bags and duffles. Deal with it - its going to happen regardless of the price! The handle on her Samsonite IS more sturdy, so time will tell on the handles on these. Honestly, for what I paid for these Ill be super happy if they can handle whats in store for them traveling at Christmas!! - BUY ME TOO: Looking for a perfect personal item (backpack/purse) to carry-on that is classy too? Check out my review: