We like the easy roller suitcases that you can just push with 1 hand without tipping it on it's wheels. My kids each take one and they roll very easy. I also like hard sided luggage from experience of having too many cloth bags get soaked through from them leaving it out in the rain. The hard sided can still get some water through the zipper fabric, but not nearly as much as cloth. Plus the items seem better protected in them. We have had our recent hard sided bags for several years and they still look new and wear well. These are my checked bag recommendations. For carry on, I just use a backpack that fits under my seat.