Raden A28 Check-in Luggage, Navy Matte, One Size

What an incredible waste of money. This is the most beautiful suitcase before you use it. I bought it for my daughter as a special treat. After only one use it is ruined. It came out of baggage claim and she started crying. The denting and scuff marks look like I've had the bag for years. It is so flimsy and the inside is not large at all - the handle and gadgetry take up almost a half of the suit case on one side. Please save your money and buy a different product.

I just traveled with my Raden for the first time this past weekend and I am quite pleased with the results. My Hunter Matte case performed very well and while some scuffing and scratching occurred on the trip, it was nothing that I have not seen on previous cases that I have owned. The weight feature ended up saving me from an overweight baggage fee at the airport. Already planning my next trip with my bag!

I had such high hopes for this bag. It was a gift for my husband for Christmas. The first thing I noticed is that it seems cheap and flimsy, but I assumed that maybe it was the new lightweight material. Well, we just used it for the first time on a trip to Seattle, and it already has a huge dent in it. Very disappointing.

Just know the bag is 20 lbs. I bought this for our Europe trip and all but 1 of our flights require less then 44 lbs for luggage. So basically good luck packing for this size of a bag and trying to hit 24 lbs. Not to mention, the battery is inside the bag, and to charge it, you have to take it out. So, that means taking clothes and such out of the way to get to it. Looks cool and gimmicky but poor design in the areas that matter!

I thought it was a new one. once I receive the package I noticed it was like an used one. I'll return it and never buy raden in my life.

Love it. Travels super well!

Like the other reviewers, I noticed that the bag scuffs and scrapes easily. In some spots it really looks like the colored finish is being rubbed off, so I'm not sure that cleaning/ Magic Eraser will do the trick. I purchased the Navy color, and there's not as much color contrast with the scuffs, but it is disappointing. The smart features do work well; the charger is handy, and the weight sensing handle is pretty neat. The bag is fairly lightweight, feels well made, and rolls like a dream. I like the security of the TSA locks, and use them all the time. Another reviewer mentioned trouble in Asia checking the bag with the battery. My understanding is that you cannot check bags with lithium batteries inside when flying out of most Asian airports. However, Raden does make it easy to remove the battery from your bag, and toss it in your carry-on. As long as you know that beforehand, you're good. I can see how it might come as an unwelcome surprise, though. I would be wary of purchasing a lighter color, but I'm happy overall with my Navy bag, and planning to add some stickers to complement (or cover!) the abused patina it's acquiring.

This is expensive. Took on a long trip to Australia and was not thrilled with it. The benefit we wanted, tracking did not work. The website read LA for days. Never knowing where it was even when on the luggage carousel. I did have a 35.00 lug lock in my other UN Raden case and it worked great. The built in scale handy to use and did come in close to airline scales, but again a inexpensive scale worked fine with the other case. I think the idea is good, but not perfect yet. Battery also takes up a lot of room. No pockets just 2 sides, one which has the battery and the slide handles. It does have great wheels, moves easy. But, I would not recommend or buy again. Wish I would have invested in a basic piece of luggage of good quality.