Part of what makes it so easy is that the suitcase all but eliminates the awkward bulges that are typically made by a telescoping handle. The Roller Pro’s trademarked ‘SlimDrive’ handle is made from flat carbon fiber which has a low, barely-there profile inside the suitcase. There’s no suitcase liner fabric, either; just a molded, felt-covered base.
This is great news for any perfectionist overpacker like me. I usually spend a lot of time playing suitcase Tetris to fill in the valleys made by the handle track, but there’s no need to do that with the Roller Pro, since you can just pack stuff right on top of it without creating dead space.
I’ve found that it’s much easier and faster to pack one deeper main compartment than to pack two shallower halves. The suitcase base unzips to expand for longer trips, or you can compress it for travel on airlines with stricter carry-on rules.
The suitcase’s clever external-access storage compartments are accessed by unzipping an opening in the front of the lid. The compartment folds open to reveal two pockets ideal for AirPods, ear plugs, passports, and other essentials you’ll want within easy reach. I haven’t yet tested the suitcase in a deluge, but it’s worth noting that its exterior is a ‘weatherproof’ fabric made entirely from recycled materials.