OK, first thing… You are adorable, and this is hilarious and helpful. Secondly, I just ordered this bag and I am anxious to use it. 30 years as a flight attendant , it was time to upgrade for a new case, and I need some better organization. Thanks for the tips and giggles!
Hahah thank you so much!! I have just as much fun making these videos as it looks like i do 😂 Glad you found it helpful and entertaining! Enjoy the bag - im still loving it!
Thank you. I ordered it last night after hemming and hawing and was questioning whether I'd keep it. This helped so much. Now I'm excited to get it. And, dog Mom here, I love Levi.
Yay!! You will definitely love it - i was on the fence at first myself but have grown to truly love this bag and take it everywhere! So convenient!! If you have any problems let me know and ill try to help problem solve hah. And yay for fellow dog moms!! Levi says hello :)
Yes! Glad it helps! Let me know if anything still feels weird and I'll try to help. Like i said, i found it's just a bit of a learning curve in my opinion, just gotta find ways to work with it and then it's super handy.
You guys should use her video and how to pack this. I learned warranted her video and all of yours combined. Perhaps she can show you how to use it lol
Thanks for this update! I watched your first video when I was researching for my luggage purchase and I just ordered my Solgaard. Can't wait to try it out!
OMG I love to hear that!! You're going to love it!! If you have any problems - comment on here and message me and we'll figure it out!! Which color did you get??
I just ordered the carry on plus. Can't wait to test it out on my cruise in May. I tend to pack too much. Hoping this will help me organize better. Thanks for your helpful tips.
Yay! Im so excited! And yeah, i definitely think it helps me pack less because i can visualize what all i have in the shelf as im packing. Hope it helps for you too!
I work in the aviation industry so am interested to see how it works compared to vacuum seal bags. I am in and out of hotels each day and have high hopes for this luggage.
I wish pilots or flight attendants would do more luggage reviews like this. I think they would be the best people to torture test luggage since they travel for a living.
Is now a good time to check in? Have you purchased this and had time to check it out? I'm sure that they are an upstanding company with a reliable return policy @SolgaardDesign
I purchased mine last fall and it has a corner buckle that keeps it from falling open when it is standing. I didn’t see one on yours. I have no issues with mine falling over. Thanks for the vid.
Yeah i've got it on there - but i haven't found it super useful because it limits how much i can open up the bag. But i really haven't had any problems with it falling over 😂 I think that was just a weird issue when i first got it and nothing was it in. Glad you're enjoying yours!
Thanks for your reviews! We're currently at the end of a 6 week trip and my family of 5 took one larger checked bag one and checked one carry on size and then one backpack each. But honestly with one of these we could have not checked bags at all (and how great that would have been). Thank you!
Whoa that's a long trip! Hope you had a blast!! I just got back from 4 weeks myself - and I lived in this suitcase and a backpack! Worked great on all airlines, including regional ones in South Africa!
Thanks for this and your first review.. As a traveling musician, this might just be the ticket for me. Organization is so key, and not my strong suit! I think this would help me a lot.
Thanks for watching both videos!! And yes, this does all the organization for you!! Let me know what you think about it! (Also - gonna check you out on Spotify!!)
This is very helpful! I have the 20” carry on closet and thought that I could only fill half of the suitcase if I used the “closet” part because I was compromising the sides and not really flattening it out. for the time crunch I had to get to my last destination I ended up not using the organizer at all and just filled it like a normal suitcase.
Yes! I actually have found that works too - don't use the closet for packing - just pack normally and lay the closet flat on top of the suitcase, and then you can set up the closet when you get there!
Hi Brittany - the fact that it does not expand bothers you? The expandable carry-ons are great when you need a little extra room, and this is the main reason why I haven't bought the solgaard yet.
Sorry for the delayed response - notifications haven't been coming through! But yeah, my sister actually was worried about the expandable part too, but i've found i have plenty of room in there without that! It's actually surprising how much i can fit in there, sometimes you just have to get a little creative. Or sit on it 😂.
I've been looking at getting a Solgaard, and beyond the closet system (thanks for the REALISTIC demonstration of that), the other thing in the Solgaard that stands out is the latch system rather than the zipper system that most other cases have. How do you feel about the latches? Are they good quality? Are they easy to use? My main concern is that a zipper "feels" like it would connect more securely all the way around, but the latches maybe "feel" more secure. What have you noticed?
You're so welcome! So I LOVE the latch. I feel like it's even more secure than a zipper, and SO much easier to close the suitcase. They seem good quality so far, not finicky or getting stuck or anything. Very easy to close and open. And it actually feels so extremely secure. Can't explain why exactly... maybe cause it just feels like you know the feeling when you vacuum seal something and it just sucks in? That's kinda what it feels like 😂 And I've gone over some bumpy terrain with it, up and down lots of escalators and bounced it around and it hasn't even looked like it was trying to come undone. So I'm a big fan!
@@Christina-wb6sg happy to help! and ive stress tested this a bunch in the last couple weeks with an extremely full suitcase, and lugging around 3 different airports and airplanes over about 12 hours in one journey... no issues with the latch at all!
I bought the smaller carry-on, and I love it except that it is quite heavy. At about 8lbs, that only leaves me room for 7 lbs. of stuff if I want to take it to Europe, as many European airlines limit carry-ons to 15 lbs. Compressing clothes works well as long as there isn't a low weight limit.
Now, they have a LITE version.....unless that is what you are talking about...the closet just plops in like a collapsible chest of drawers, not tall like the one seen here.
I’m envisioning tons of wrinkles in that smashed in clothing, me oh my! The hanging closet idea is great, but if you have to just smash it in to make it work, that can be done in a much cheaper bag. I wanted to love this carry-on closet… but it isn’t working for me at all. I want smooth clothing upon arrival, and need to be able to use the carry-on for more than just the closet. Great idea… but so many design flaws in my opinion as I’m currently trying it.
Ahhh bummer you’re experiencing that. Admittedly I am not usually packing easily wrinkled clothes or dressy clothes so the wrinkles haven’t been an issue for me but I’m also generally packing jeans and nice shirts
Honestly don’t remember it- just searching solgaard packing and I think it’ll come up? But it’s basically what I show in here- just pack it up and fold it down on the one side, don’t worry about the compression strap and standing it up
Have you flown on American Airlines? I want to get the 22.4 x 14.6 x 9.6 BUT their limit states 22 x 14 x 9. thoughts?! want the bigger one for a week long trip international and am in a hot debate if i want to risk it. 😂 Levi is adorable ❤🥰
Yes! I am currently on an American Airlines trip with it 😂 Flew with it about a week ago and will fly back home with it in a week! Had no problems getting it in the overhead bin and they didn't measure it ahead of time or anything, so i think you should be good!! Especially on the international planes... i was just on a regional flight that's a smaller plane. And thank you!! I wish i could have fit him in the suitcase for this trip 😭
Do you have the 20” or 22” carryon? I got my 22” but didn’t pay attention to weight when ordering. It’s very heavy empty. Do you find that to be an issue? Considering returning for that reason.
I have the 22" and i haven't found it to be that heavy!! I'm only 5 foot 2 inches and have had no problems getting it up in the overhead bin, even when i stuff that thing full to the brim haha.
But you don't have it full when you demo "packing it." How about showing us what it's like FULL???? and how you close it when it's full of clothes? Just how much can you fit?
Yeah thats valid! I should do a third video about this showing the "stress testing". I can fit a good bit of stuff in it, even when i think it wont close, it manages to!
Hi Brittany, just got the carry on plus but having a hard time packing men’s clothing for a seven day trip, as it will not compress enough to fit in the luggage. Any suggestions (i.e. which shelves are best for which kind of clothing, etc.)? Thanks!
So i tend to fit more when I don't use the compression and instead fold it like an accordian style (kinda like i show at this part: ruclips.net/video/I-jtBq1-eVM/видео.html ) I also recommend putting heavier clothing items, like jackets or even some pants on the other side of the suitcase instead of the closet/shelf part because they just dont fold as nicely. And one last hack - i've found that I'm able to fit more in there than i think just by stuffing it and then sitting on then tucking everything in on the sides - will need to make a video demo-ing that at some point 😂
Great question! Admittedly i haven't really tested this out too much- i dont think i've done much walking in the rain with it, but anytime there's been a sprinkle or anything I've had no issues with it. It seems very waterproof as it seals when you tighten the clasps, so i wouldn't be afraid of walking in the rain with it, just havent had a chance to yet.
Great question - Shockingly it doesn't really! Admittedly, i don't wear a lot of clothes that wrinkles easily, and most my wardrobe is typically t-shirts and shorts/sweatpants haha so i might not be the best person to answer for "smart" clothes". But I think that's mostly because they're still like "flat" on the shelves just folded over, so it's not exactly like they're bunched up. And thanks!! He says hello and thanks for watching! :)
@@smokinsoulstube7903 i do!! I've taken it on a variety of smaller planes - including those little regional ones in the US (like a 30 row plan haha) and it has no problem at all! I think its because it's more box-y shaped than long, so doesn't jut out at the wrong places, if that makes sense. But yeah, been on a variety of planes and have not had to gate check it yet!
@@britt_joiner great news and thanks for the info! I often find myself traveling on the smaller 30 row planes as well as the even smaller 12 row Silver Airways planes!
@@smokinsoulstube7903 oh wow!! Haven't been on a 12 row 😂 but i live in a smaller city so i do often find myself on the 30 row ones! If you end up getting this - make sure to use the code BRITTANYJOINER so you can get 10% off!
OK, first thing… You are adorable, and this is hilarious and helpful. Secondly, I just ordered this bag and I am anxious to use it. 30 years as a flight attendant , it was time to upgrade for a new case, and I need some better organization. Thanks for the tips and giggles!
Hahah thank you so much!! I have just as much fun making these videos as it looks like i do 😂 Glad you found it helpful and entertaining! Enjoy the bag - im still loving it!
Thanks! I just bought one. Haven't taken it on a trip yet, so your insights are invaluable!
@@sidneycooper you’re so welcome! You’re gonna love it!
Thank you. I ordered it last night after hemming and hawing and was questioning whether I'd keep it. This helped so much. Now I'm excited to get it. And, dog Mom here, I love Levi.
Yay!! You will definitely love it - i was on the fence at first myself but have grown to truly love this bag and take it everywhere! So convenient!! If you have any problems let me know and ill try to help problem solve hah. And yay for fellow dog moms!! Levi says hello :)
I just ordered it and wasn’t sure .. until I watched your review, now sooo stoked to get it!
Love the idea of using the other side as a hamper. Brilliant 👏
thank you! i've found it really useful on my trips
Thank you! Because I was thinking the same thing that the whole other side was wasted...
Right!? It was gamechanging for me. I can fit so much in this suitcase!
I cracked up at how Levi looks sooo bored and when you mention his name, he reacts like "WTF did mom say??" 😂😂
hahah right?! he's like wait i'm involved here?
So cute! 😂😂😂😂
I’m trying mine for the second time. Thanks for your video. Gives me more hope :-)
Yes! Glad it helps! Let me know if anything still feels weird and I'll try to help. Like i said, i found it's just a bit of a learning curve in my opinion, just gotta find ways to work with it and then it's super handy.
Thanks for the honest review! We value feedback from travelers like yourself 💌
Whoohoo!! Solgaard has entered the chat!! I'm loving this suitcase and still using it regularly!
You guys should use her video and how to pack this. I learned warranted her video and all of yours combined. Perhaps she can show you how to use it lol
Thanks for this update! I watched your first video when I was researching for my luggage purchase and I just ordered my Solgaard. Can't wait to try it out!
OMG I love to hear that!! You're going to love it!! If you have any problems - comment on here and message me and we'll figure it out!! Which color did you get??
@@britt_joiner Absolutely!! I ended up getting the teal as well!
@@amberralston815 yessss I love it!! Such a nice color. I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on it 😂
I just ordered the carry on plus. Can't wait to test it out on my cruise in May. I tend to pack too much. Hoping this will help me organize better. Thanks for your helpful tips.
Yay! Im so excited! And yeah, i definitely think it helps me pack less because i can visualize what all i have in the shelf as im packing. Hope it helps for you too!
I work in the aviation industry so am interested to see how it works compared to vacuum seal bags. I am in and out of hotels each day and have high hopes for this luggage.
Oh yeah, i feel like you all can really put this to the test!! Let me know what you think about it!!
I wish pilots or flight attendants would do more luggage reviews like this. I think they would be the best people to torture test luggage since they travel for a living.
@@largol33t1 So true!! I actually have a flight attendant in the family... maybe I'll have to a video with her and get her thoughts on it
Is now a good time to check in? Have you purchased this and had time to check it out? I'm sure that they are an upstanding company with a reliable return policy @SolgaardDesign
I purchased mine last fall and it has a corner buckle that keeps it from falling open when it is standing. I didn’t see one on yours. I have no issues with mine falling over. Thanks for the vid.
Yeah i've got it on there - but i haven't found it super useful because it limits how much i can open up the bag. But i really haven't had any problems with it falling over 😂 I think that was just a weird issue when i first got it and nothing was it in. Glad you're enjoying yours!
Good to hear this is working out for you. I got the check in trunk that arrived today and I’m excited to give it a try for my trip to Iceland in Oct.
Yeah let me know what you think!! I'm a big fan!
How was Iceland in the trunk?
Thanks for your reviews! We're currently at the end of a 6 week trip and my family of 5 took one larger checked bag one and checked one carry on size and then one backpack each. But honestly with one of these we could have not checked bags at all (and how great that would have been). Thank you!
Whoa that's a long trip! Hope you had a blast!! I just got back from 4 weeks myself - and I lived in this suitcase and a backpack! Worked great on all airlines, including regional ones in South Africa!
what size is yours?
@@katherinegeiger9934 I have the carry on closet plus -the 22"!
Thanks for this and your first review.. As a traveling musician, this might just be the ticket for me. Organization is so key, and not my strong suit! I think this would help me a lot.
Thanks for watching both videos!! And yes, this does all the organization for you!! Let me know what you think about it! (Also - gonna check you out on Spotify!!)
This is very helpful and I'm choosing to buy this one. Thank you very much.
Love to hear that!! Many months later and i'm still so happy with mine - i bought one for my girlfriend and she loves it too!
This is very helpful! I have the 20” carry on closet and thought that I could only fill half of the suitcase if I used the “closet” part because I was compromising the sides and not really flattening it out. for the time crunch I had to get to my last destination I ended up not using the organizer at all and just filled it like a normal suitcase.
Yes! I actually have found that works too - don't use the closet for packing - just pack normally and lay the closet flat on top of the suitcase, and then you can set up the closet when you get there!
Hi Brittany - the fact that it does not expand bothers you? The expandable carry-ons are great when you need a little extra room, and this is the main reason why I haven't bought the solgaard yet.
Sorry for the delayed response - notifications haven't been coming through! But yeah, my sister actually was worried about the expandable part too, but i've found i have plenty of room in there without that! It's actually surprising how much i can fit in there, sometimes you just have to get a little creative. Or sit on it 😂.
I've been looking at getting a Solgaard, and beyond the closet system (thanks for the REALISTIC demonstration of that), the other thing in the Solgaard that stands out is the latch system rather than the zipper system that most other cases have.
How do you feel about the latches? Are they good quality? Are they easy to use? My main concern is that a zipper "feels" like it would connect more securely all the way around, but the latches maybe "feel" more secure. What have you noticed?
You're so welcome! So I LOVE the latch. I feel like it's even more secure than a zipper, and SO much easier to close the suitcase. They seem good quality so far, not finicky or getting stuck or anything. Very easy to close and open. And it actually feels so extremely secure. Can't explain why exactly... maybe cause it just feels like you know the feeling when you vacuum seal something and it just sucks in? That's kinda what it feels like 😂 And I've gone over some bumpy terrain with it, up and down lots of escalators and bounced it around and it hasn't even looked like it was trying to come undone. So I'm a big fan!
I was wondering about this too! Latches?! I’m glad you asked and glad to have the answer! Thank you both.
@@Christina-wb6sg happy to help! and ive stress tested this a bunch in the last couple weeks with an extremely full suitcase, and lugging around 3 different airports and airplanes over about 12 hours in one journey... no issues with the latch at all!
@@britt_joiner wonderful! I purchased about a week ago and was so happy to have found your review and the updated review, so helpful!
@@Christina-wb6sg yay im so glad! you'll love it!!
good tip on the hamper!!! thank you
You're so welcome! super handy, right?
Adorable dog! 😍 Helpful review. Thanks!
Levi says "thanks!!" :) And glad to help!
Can you use any type of power juice pack?
Yep! Just plug in your own!
I bought the smaller carry-on, and I love it except that it is quite heavy. At about 8lbs, that only leaves me room for 7 lbs. of stuff if I want to take it to Europe, as many European airlines limit carry-ons to 15 lbs. Compressing clothes works well as long as there isn't a low weight limit.
Ah interesting! Good feedback, i havent hit any weight limit issues yet with the carryons, but i havent flown many european regional airlines with it.
Now, they have a LITE version.....unless that is what you are talking about...the closet just plops in like a collapsible chest of drawers, not tall like the one seen here.
They added the latch on the top to clasp to help hold it!
Yeah i have that but i feel like it constricts how much i can access the side! But i definitely know it works well for some people!
I’m envisioning tons of wrinkles in that smashed in clothing, me oh my! The hanging closet idea is great, but if you have to just smash it in to make it work, that can be done in a much cheaper bag. I wanted to love this carry-on closet… but it isn’t working for me at all. I want smooth clothing upon arrival, and need to be able to use the carry-on for more than just the closet. Great idea… but so many design flaws in my opinion as I’m currently trying it.
Ahhh bummer you’re experiencing that. Admittedly I am not usually packing easily wrinkled clothes or dressy clothes so the wrinkles haven’t been an issue for me but I’m also generally packing jeans and nice shirts
Nice video. Great dog!
Thank you! He's very sweet :)
Can ya link the other video that helped you, please
Honestly don’t remember it- just searching solgaard packing and I think it’ll come up? But it’s basically what I show in here- just pack it up and fold it down on the one side, don’t worry about the compression strap and standing it up
Have you flown on American Airlines? I want to get the 22.4 x 14.6 x 9.6 BUT their limit states 22 x 14 x 9. thoughts?! want the bigger one for a week long trip international and am in a hot debate if i want to risk it. 😂
Levi is adorable ❤🥰
Yes! I am currently on an American Airlines trip with it 😂 Flew with it about a week ago and will fly back home with it in a week! Had no problems getting it in the overhead bin and they didn't measure it ahead of time or anything, so i think you should be good!! Especially on the international planes... i was just on a regional flight that's a smaller plane.
And thank you!! I wish i could have fit him in the suitcase for this trip 😭
Geaux Tigers!
Yassss!
Do you have the 20” or 22” carryon? I got my 22” but didn’t pay attention to weight when ordering. It’s very heavy empty. Do you find that to be an issue? Considering returning for that reason.
I have the 22" and i haven't found it to be that heavy!! I'm only 5 foot 2 inches and have had no problems getting it up in the overhead bin, even when i stuff that thing full to the brim haha.
@@britt_joiner Thank you!
@@michelleschroder9451 no problem!
there is a strap you hook to another one so it is supported by that
Yep I found I didn’t like that because it restricts how much I can open the suitcase
Levi and I…
isn't he the cutest???
But you don't have it full when you demo "packing it." How about showing us what it's like FULL???? and how you close it when it's full of clothes? Just how much can you fit?
Yeah thats valid! I should do a third video about this showing the "stress testing". I can fit a good bit of stuff in it, even when i think it wont close, it manages to!
Hi Brittany, just got the carry on plus but having a hard time packing men’s clothing for a seven day trip, as it will not compress enough to fit in the luggage. Any suggestions (i.e. which shelves are best for which kind of clothing, etc.)? Thanks!
So i tend to fit more when I don't use the compression and instead fold it like an accordian style (kinda like i show at this part: ruclips.net/video/I-jtBq1-eVM/видео.html )
I also recommend putting heavier clothing items, like jackets or even some pants on the other side of the suitcase instead of the closet/shelf part because they just dont fold as nicely.
And one last hack - i've found that I'm able to fit more in there than i think just by stuffing it and then sitting on then tucking everything in on the sides - will need to make a video demo-ing that at some point 😂
Do you think it can handle harsh rain? Not for long, but is it waterproof?
Great question! Admittedly i haven't really tested this out too much- i dont think i've done much walking in the rain with it, but anytime there's been a sprinkle or anything I've had no issues with it. It seems very waterproof as it seals when you tighten the clasps, so i wouldn't be afraid of walking in the rain with it, just havent had a chance to yet.
Thank you for you review. In 3:38 I see some attachments bag over the handle. Does it come with the suitcase?
Yes it does! That is their whole closet system - included with the bag!
If you lay it over without compressing it, does it wrinkle up your clothes? Love Levi by the way
Great question - Shockingly it doesn't really! Admittedly, i don't wear a lot of clothes that wrinkles easily, and most my wardrobe is typically t-shirts and shorts/sweatpants haha so i might not be the best person to answer for "smart" clothes". But I think that's mostly because they're still like "flat" on the shelves just folded over, so it's not exactly like they're bunched up. And thanks!! He says hello and thanks for watching! :)
what SIZE is your suitcase?
Carry On Pro size!
Is this the plus size?
Yes it is!
@@britt_joiner do you find that this fits well in overhead bins? Including smaller planes?
@@smokinsoulstube7903 i do!! I've taken it on a variety of smaller planes - including those little regional ones in the US (like a 30 row plan haha) and it has no problem at all! I think its because it's more box-y shaped than long, so doesn't jut out at the wrong places, if that makes sense. But yeah, been on a variety of planes and have not had to gate check it yet!
@@britt_joiner great news and thanks for the info! I often find myself traveling on the smaller 30 row planes as well as the even smaller 12 row Silver Airways planes!
@@smokinsoulstube7903 oh wow!! Haven't been on a 12 row 😂 but i live in a smaller city so i do often find myself on the 30 row ones! If you end up getting this - make sure to use the code BRITTANYJOINER so you can get 10% off!