But also requires an annual Costco membership, which over time really adds up if you don't go there.

 

Same. Three years and no issues.


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I use the Costco but the new one has an unremovable suiter. Deal breaker now.

The new travel pro flight crew five is my next one.

 

Unremovable? All I can say is you're not pulling hard enough!

I'm in the same boat, I have several Kirkland bags and have enjoyed the value they offer, but "unremovable" would be a dealbreaker here too.

 

I loved the original Costco bag. I thought they stopped selling them a couple of years ago?

Just as good as Travel Pro, and half the price. I had a PNS bag for 2 or 3 years, and it didn't last any longer than a Travel Pro.

 

I agree that the suiter is a pain, until I used a razor blade to cut it out and now have about 2” of extra usable room.
The other knock to this updated version is there’s no j-hook clip, just a wimpy internal strap-on. But who cares, since I now use a backpack 😁
However it’s nearly half the weight of my strongbags suitcase and even lighter than my 3rd LW metal frame bag.
Highly recommend the new Costco bag (minus the suiter via. razor blade)

 

You can only buy them from Costco.com.

 

Inspired by this thread I got on Amazon and ordered this Travel Pro Crew 10 22" roll aboard for $130. Today was my first day on a trip with it. I've been dragging a 26" Luggage works around for the last ten years or so. My first impression: WOW! this bag is feather weight compared to the LW. I'm not impressed with the minimalist J-hook on the TravelPro, but I'm only carrying a laptop case these days, so maybe it won't be that big a deal. The suiter compartment seems a waste right now. Also annoying at the moment are the zipper pouch arrangements. Lots of places to put things, but all on the front of the bag. None on the back. Will take some getting used to. On the plus side, I easily fit everything I stuffed in my 26" bag into the new 22" bag. The additional depth more than made up for the reduced length. And I can now fit my bag in the overhead the way its supposed to go, and not monopolize the entire bin anymore. As a bonus, it didn't get snagged on the 737 jumpseat the way my LW did every single time. I think I'm going to miss the handles on the LW bag - both the padded telescoping and the top & side hand straps seem more comfortable than the plastic ones on the TravelPro bag, but I won't miss the extra weight.

Bottom line: Day 1, I'm happy with my new bag.