Appearance: A (On Top)Function: A (Hasn't been on a plane yet.)
Overall: C (Tacky Film Included)
This suitcase is well made, but is unfortunately spoiled by poor assembly methods. See additional photos! The underside of the suitcase has a protective film that needs to be pulled off. This is typical of hard sided luggage and usually presents no problem. The film on this bag is too thin and becomes a messy issue where it extends under the hardware and rubber gasket where the zipper is mounted. I'm very disappointed that they didn't just use the normal strength of film or apply it properly and none of this would have been an issue. On the upside of things, there isn't any film on the top of the suitcase.
Otherwise this suitcase is well made. I did not buy this from Amazon or any of their suppliers, but suspect they are all manufactured the same way. This was a colossal disappointment and will look the way you see it in the photos, until you have a good hour to two hours to completely remove the film. The film was not on the front of the product, just the back. I'm guessing that the Disney Brand of Hey's luggage for kids doesn't have this issue. But they don't make one for Skylanders. If I figure out a better way to remove the film, I will update my review.
In conclusion, if you are willing to spend the time to remove the film completely this can become a quality looking suitcase. My son doesn't have the patience and I am usually short on time. My son's bag will most likely stay this way.
UPDATE: My Dad was kind enough to make a "movie watching project" out of this suitcase and it's almost perfect now. At least I wouldn't be embarrassed to take it to the airport. With time, patience, a box knife and a plastic tool shaped like a pen (used to open iPhones..I think he said) it cleaned up well. He cut the plastic under the gaskets and trim and then used the plastic tool to scrape away the plastic film that was left behind.
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