so suit cases:
I really like Samsonite.
Strong good warranty and light, but yeah $$$
my suitcase, suit bag and carry on all Samsonite and moving up to this one next week:
Katie uses antler nearly as light and very happy with that.
But alot comes down to how often you use it.
If it's once a year do you want to spend 5-600 on a suitcase, probably not.
if looking at something a little cheaper I strongly recommend American Tourister:
http://www.strandbags.com.au/luggage?filterset=filters&filter=BRAND&filtervalue=American+Tourister
it's Samsonite "cheaper" brand. so they slowly get the older Samsonite tech and good build quality.
Also never buy black unless you want to be one of those folks that has to check every bag on the carousel
.and customize it a bit.
All those free stickers you get with car parts i've been putting on each side of my old one so I can spot it a mile away.
Even some ribbon or a strap, just something to help spot it from a distance when some-one has grabbed the wrong bag is is heading off with yours.(yes this happened to me)