Samsonite Andante 2 Wheeled Rolling Duffel Bag

Love these duffels, my husband and I each have one. Perfect for camping and road trips. Durable enough to stand up to the abuse of being checked luggage, squishy enough to be jammed into small spots. Deceptively large with three compartments plus the cavernous main storage area. I use the other compartments for dirty laundry, toiletries, and shoes. Only downside is that it really isn’t going to stay standing upright when fully packed, if that’s a concern. If you’re a travel buff, this bag should be part of your collection!

I absolutely love this duffel! I love that the bottom and Top are 2 separate compartments- it makes it so easy to pack and unpack. The wheels are very good quality- I’ve been using mine for about 5 years and it is still in perfect condition. I have had so many other duffel bags that came back from a trip battered and bruised- my samsonite is always perfect! The handles are also very strong quality with no signs of ripping after many years and many trips. Do yourself a favor and buy one!

Bag had problems on 2nd and 3rd use

I have the 30" Andante. The 2nd trip I used the bag, the inner lining separating the top and bottom sections ripped at the seams leaving it partially open and therefore hard to use as a separate section. The 3rd time, the zipper of the drop bottom section separated while I was taking the bag out of a rental car bus leaving me trailing clothing out of the bag. I was able to take the zippers to the end of the bag and reengage them but it leaves me scared that the zippers will separate again on a future flight with a little rough handling of baggage handlers. Fortunately it didn't happen again on the rest of that trip or my flight home. I love the size of the bag and some of the setup but tough to recommend after quality problems with only a few uses. Looks like I have ... MoreI have the 30" Andante. The 2nd trip I used the bag, the inner lining separating the top and bottom sections ripped at the seams leaving it partially open and therefore hard to use as a separate section. The 3rd time, the zipper of the drop bottom section separated while I was taking the bag out of a rental car bus leaving me trailing clothing out of the bag. I was able to take the zippers to the end of the bag and reengage them but it leaves me scared that the zippers will separate again on a future flight with a little rough handling of baggage handlers. Fortunately it didn't happen again on the rest of that trip or my flight home. I love the size of the bag and some of the setup but tough to recommend after quality problems with only a few uses. Looks like I have to pay to return it to Samsonite.

Dual compartment perfect for your 5-7 day trip!

I am an employee of Best Buy and had the opportunity to use the Andante 32" for a few weeks. This bag is very well compartmentalized allowing you to pack for multiple types of events (ski trip, beach vacation, hiking/camping, gym bag) or just a weekend getaway. The features I most appreciated can be seen in the photos I took, specifically how the bottom unzips and allows you to stow your shoes, towels, ski boots, or whatever else you want away from your clothes. The top also has ample room to pack your belongings. I fit enough clothes in to last 5-7 days! It also has side pockets to fit whatever you couldn't in the lower half of the bag. The one thing I'd do differently is to make a stand at the bottom allowing the bag to stand upright. Otherwise I liked the ... MoreI am an employee of Best Buy and had the opportunity to use the Andante 32" for a few weeks. This bag is very well compartmentalized allowing you to pack for multiple types of events (ski trip, beach vacation, hiking/camping, gym bag) or just a weekend getaway. The features I most appreciated can be seen in the photos I took, specifically how the bottom unzips and allows you to stow your shoes, towels, ski boots, or whatever else you want away from your clothes. The top also has ample room to pack your belongings. I fit enough clothes in to last 5-7 days! It also has side pockets to fit whatever you couldn't in the lower half of the bag. The one thing I'd do differently is to make a stand at the bottom allowing the bag to stand upright. Otherwise I liked the material, value, durability, versatility and weight of the bag. I recommend this product.

Perfect compact checkable bag

This is a nice lightweight weight checkable bag. I wanted one that would get small bc I live in an apartment that is lacking storage options so this is perfect to roll under the bed or tuck behind something. 4 different compartments was really nice to have. I jammed this super full for a trip to Mexico including 7 bottles of sunscreen, aloe, and hair products and never hit 50 lbs.The one thing I wish it had was more carrying handles on all sides of the bag. Only 2 of them (1 on top and 1 by the extendable handle) so carrying it full upstairs was a bit of a struggle.

Poor material

I have 2 Andante 22 inch carro on of this same model and after 2 flights, one of them has holes in the side that stands on The floor. The fabric is too thin, my kids have 2 off them on the previous model that are in better shape than the newer one, and you can notice the difference, the fabric is thicker. Contacted samsonite customer service and they answered I can repair them with a cost. won’t recomend it, there’s no warranty since it’s consider normal wear and tear.

Some Issues

I read all of the reviews just now after receiving this duffle because I wanted to see if they were as disappointed as I was. right away I noticed there is a zipper running the length of the bottom in the middle--which others had mentioned that the bag did not represent what was depicted when they boought it--WITHOUT A ZIPPER PULL. I have used this underside as places to store so it's no big deal to me, but for others who were expecting more, not cool--especially since there was clearly a manufacturing QC issue and that is why these are probably 'the deal of the day'. also, I bought this primarily for the wet end cap separator. the bag had the touch rubberized membrane on the outer walls but the inner lining is what separates this side pocket from the main bag and ... MoreI read all of the reviews just now after receiving this duffle because I wanted to see if they were as disappointed as I was. right away I noticed there is a zipper running the length of the bottom in the middle--which others had mentioned that the bag did not represent what was depicted when they boought it--WITHOUT A ZIPPER PULL. I have used this underside as places to store so it's no big deal to me, but for others who were expecting more, not cool--especially since there was clearly a manufacturing QC issue and that is why these are probably 'the deal of the day'. also, I bought this primarily for the wet end cap separator. the bag had the touch rubberized membrane on the outer walls but the inner lining is what separates this side pocket from the main bag and it does NOT seem like a viable water barrier. so this end cap does not seem to be water tight at all...but like ya'll...waiting for 2026 when I am 90 and can travel to some distant puddles to wade around in! let's not stop dreaming!

This bag fit the bill

Great bag...This bag has plenty of room, both in the lower and top compartments. Its sturdy and well balanced. The wheels roll easily. The two side pockets are deep and wide enough for most size shoes. Handle seem to be strong and sewn well. Only suggestions that I would make is to make the handle operate at adjustable lengths. Maybe make the handle length just a tad bit longer. Also would have like to seen a different type of bottom for the side of the bag when pulling by the handle. When standing the bag up the in wet conditions the bag drips dirt and water. More color options would be nice too. Needed an all black color. Other than that bag fit the bill.

Versatile and roomy bag

Very roomy bag that holds a great deal. Sturdy but lightweight so you're not using a lot of your baggage weight allowance on the bag! The only thing that keeps me from giving it five stars is that it needs a bit of a redesign on the bottom end when standing up so that it doesn't tip over when full. A small "stabilizer bar" would probably do the trick. That being said, I would still buy the bag again without it.

Very good so far….

Travelled with the bag for the first time on a trip to Europe in Sept 2022 and it was a good test. Had a similar bag before so am used to the layout of the compartments so no issue there. My only criticism would be it only has one small handle on the top and on one side so a little difficult to pull off a luggage belt for anyone that’s not very strong. Aside from that it has performed well so far.