Originally Posted by HighFlight

Fashion? Hardly. And if you destroyed your LW in 10 months, your issue is caring for things that cost money, not the bag itself. I know guys who have been using their metal LW for 7-10 years and they are still working just fine.

I recognize that the metal LW is heavier than most, but if you're struggling to load yours into an overhead bin, you can always ask the 50 year old sweet lady gate agent to lift it for you.