Not Worth the Weight | Briggs and Riley Baseline Softside Suitcase Review (Large Check Luggage)

An honest Review of the Briggs and Riley Baseline Spinner Large Checked Softside Suitcase.

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[ssahota]

even i didnt first realize that expansion part, is actually for compression. you pack with fully expanded. when finished, you push in and it locks to compress. one of its best features.

[phlphlyer]

This review is spot on for someone who is an amateur traveler. For the professional traveler like myself and others, it doesn’t get much better than B&R. If you don’t know the value of the external strap, expanding capability, why the pocket is orange, etc. then you really shouldn’t be reviewing luggage. Also, the pen test on the zipper is a waste of time and, besides, if it breaks then that’s why you have a lifetime warranty.

[christastewart]

That strap is actually really handy. It loops around a smaller suitcase (a carryon with wheels, for example) then the T bar clips into the slot on top of the suitcase and let's the carry on piggy back. I tried it on mine today and it worked beautifully! No more trying to juggle a carry on and a big suitcase thru the parking garage and into the airport. It's a nice feature!

[DaveM-FFB]

As a road warrior for 30 years, I wouldn't ever buy a 29-inch bag because it will be over 50 pounds when fully packed, triggering excess airline fees. My favorite checked bag is the lightweight 26-inch B&R ZDX. It only weighs 10.4 pounds and fits almost as much as the 29-inch bag. It's still expandable but without the patented CX expanding gadget. Best of all, it's always 44-48 pounds when fully packed, and it's much less expensive than the B&R Baseline bag.

[davidgavney]

I have this same B&R Baseline in the medium spinner and it has held up all over the world, but I'm thinking of trying to go lighter, since mine is about 13 pounds unpacked (advertised as 12.5). That's 13 pounds I have to think about out of 50, because most places I go any more have a limit of 50 pounds without excess fees. Ok, so I never go over 50 pounds, and it's easy to do in the medium baseline spinner, but, as I'm getting older and my spine is not what it used to be, I'm looking for something just a few pounds lighter to start with.
From what I'm seeing, B&R is a good brand as long as you stick with the fabric. I have not heard good things with the hard side. My fabric is olive and it is really scuffed up, but it really doesn't look that bad and I can say it looks like my luggage wears those scuffs like a badge of honor without looking like it's on its last legs.
I would never get a large check in size, though, you're just asking for overweight fees.

[cChesK]

You are the most hilarious reviewer I have ever seen. Thank you so much for this!

[mikeduke]

What I can't figure out is---how likely is this size going to end up overweight (>50lb) at check-in? I'd like a big bag but if it's just going to end up overweight, I'll buy the medium.

[jasminefleming]

Thanks for the review! Can you try their hard side luggage? I’m considering their sympatico luggage.

[EelSushi]

Was lookin for vids that go more into B&R wheels and handlebars and you nailed em. Much appreciated brotha

[KK-odss]

Finally some review for this luggage, much appreciated. Still contemplating as the weight is the single biggest factor for not getting this. However I don't see any comparable luggage that seems to come near this. Any great recommendations?

[roscoe]

Besides the weight do you still reccomend it? Great vid!!

[MotorcycleSalesVideo]

For those who have spinner suitcases, do you ever wish you had Rollaboard instead?

[solidXmike]

Absolutely love your delivery. At first I thought it was a boring/low-voice presentation style that many luggage videos have, but man oh man was I surprised. Thanks for the awesome laughs. Please make more!!🎉

[LimitlessMPFactory]

Appreciate the thorough review! I'm curious - have you found any soft-sided luggage to pass the pen test? Or have any mechanism to prevent the bag from ripping open while being tossed around by luggage handlers?

I've heard that luggage straps actually can increase the chance of damage because it's one more thing to get caught on. I've been using suitcase covers recently for this purpose, but they're a bit of a pain.

[dkwillrn]

They do sell a 20 and 22” version! If might need to view the packing light video. I love my 20” and you couldn’t convince me to use anything else

[Mslexus]

Dude! You are hilarious 😆. I really enjoyed your video!!

[MrZeJohn]

how do you do audio? it's incredible. sounds like youre spekaing into a mic

[qk]

this is such a great video, would you ever review monos luggage? would love to see the pen test on it

[n.oleary]

Don’t like the inside expander and it’d be nice if it had a pretty plaid pattern or something inside.

[kepckatherinec]

Thank you for this review. It helped me regarding my next luggage purchase decision. I’m considering the purchase of a B&R ZDX medium soft side case, very similar to this model. The medium ZDX weighs 10.4 lb. and the large weighs 11.4 lb. I suspect the difference in weight from the Baseline is that the ZDX lacks the attached suiter, which is fine with me. Even though your review was for a different model from the ZDX, most features are identical or at least very similar. I agree with your opinion on that small outer pocket on the front/top of the case. A bigger pocket that could hold, say, a pair of shoes might be useful. Otherwise it’s only good for holding that attachment strap for a second bag. It also seems that since B&R doesn’t have built in TSA approved locks, providing them (installed or separate) would be a welcome courtesy, considering the price of the bags. I may instead opt for the B&R duffle in medium, which weighs only 8.6 lbs. The only negative factors I can see with the duffle are 1) it has only two wheels, and 2) those big carry straps that cross over the front of the bag are liable to get tugged on and separated during baggage handling and stowage. I read some online reviews to that effect. So I’m left to choose between the lighter weight of the duffle, with its lack of 4 spinner wheels and its awkward straps, and the almost 2 lb. heavier medium ZDX, which in spite of its weight might be easier to handle. Decisions, decisions!