TrunkiChildren’s Ride-On Suitcase and Kid's Hand Luggage | Ideal Toy Gift for 3 Year Old Boys : Terrance (Blue)

Very good, sturdy and helps to manage travel needs

Quality product. Very cute. Ideal for my grandson.

I had read almost every review going for the Trunki suitcases before making my purchase (and of course asking my daughters which designs were their favourites). We ordered one 'Penelope' (the purple princess carriage) and one 'Harley' (the ladybug) as Christmas presents last Christmas and both are equally wonderful.Some people have commented that the Trunkis are not very big, but we took ours on their first outing to Disneyland Paris and managed just fine. We packed enough clothes for both children for three days (a spare outfit for each day), plus pj's, a TOMY winnie the pooh light up projecter, four meduim sized cuddly toys, plus nappies, wipes and a grow bag for our youngest. Everything fit in perfectly and the overall size of the suitcases makes them manageable for children, any bigger and they would simply be impractical. Both our 18 month old and our 4 year old are able to ride on them and pull them along by themselves, and our 4 year old is also able to lift hers by the shorter handles and carry it along on her own too (although the long extendable strap comes in handy when they get tired of riding/pulling/carrying and mummy or daddy are left to contend with carrying them!).Both our children enjoy riding on the Trunkis (either kicking themselves along or being pulled along) although I would say that they aren't suitable for pulling along a small child at a train station or airport. Our four year old sits on hers perfect well and we were able to pull her along, but our 18 month old very often looses her balance when playing on hers at home, so we didn't risk letting her use it out and about (much to her annoyance!).If travelling somewhere where your luggage will be around lots of other peoples bags (like at a train station or an airport, rather than just going in your car to visit family) then I would strongly recommend attaching a luggage tag, or tying something brightly coloured to your Trunki, as they are very popular and we found in our train carriage alone there were four other Trunkis (thankfully different), but while waiting at passport control we spotted two identical ones belonging to the family behind us (a Penelope and a Harley), so it would be easy for them to get mixed up.The design of the suitcase is clever, with lots of handles/straps, a locking mechanism, and pockets within, plus the Penelope Trunki came with a pink foam wand and tiara (although sadly our kitten ate these before our fist trip!). I do agree with some comments about the quality of the plastic clips on the ends of the long straps and where these connect to the suitcase. Ours have held up so far, but I can see why some people have had these parts break and am hoping that ours will last, because without them it would be difficult to use properly. However, as suitcases and luggage go, these cases are by far the most colourful and amazing thing out there. I can't imagine my children having so much fun with any of the other types of bags or suitcases that you can currently get. While our 'boring' Samsonite case gets unpacked and swiftly taken up into the loft after each trip, the Trunkis remain in the house for hours of fun games that our two girls create.I would highly recommend this product and hope that anyone buying one has a much fun as our household does!

Daughter loved thisSturdy and great fun

Was great moving along in the airport… until you hit a bump or turn. Really not great for very small children, as you need the child to help steer. My girl was 3 when travelling and fell off in the airport (I did retrieve her, don’t worry…). I would consider a scooter style or something in future…

Excellent product. Good size, perfect for travelling with young children. My daughter loved the bright colours and wanted to ride on it as soon as it was out of the box.

This is an excellent product as has been widely reported and documented. I am particularly pleased with the red and black ladybug design, the colours look great and co-ordinate with various other things my daughter has. The trunki is strong, high quality, has a good capacity and is lightweight for when you need to carry it.My few criticisms are:1. although there is a small elasticated pocket inside, there are no dividers internally. This is great for packing in bulky soft toys and dolls but a pain when you want to retrieve something whether on a plane or in the car without all the smaller items like crayons and colouring books falling out. I know I should place the smaller items in some type of zipped bag but it would be good to see a large pocket for small/flat items, perhaps along the length of one side - as you do with normal suitcases.2. this product is not designed to be used like a trike and does not have the features of a trike but it would be a massive improvement if the designers were able to add swivel/directional front wheels to the suitcase. A real limitation to this product currently is the fact that you can only pull your child along in a straight line. To turn in any direction you either have to shove it along with your foot or pick it up and turn it round. When you are queuing in an airport it would make a world of difference to be able to go round in a circle or at least turn easily to go back on yourself when trying to keep your child occupied.3. there are sticker products available to give more life to your trunki but I avoided buying these based on the reviews that I read on here. I think the stickers are a great idea and would really enhance the design if you could stick eyes, etc onto the ladybug. I would only purchase the stickers if the design was improved to match the quality of the trunki itself.Having said all this, it goes without saying that this is an absolutely fantastic invention that makes travelling with a small child considerably easier. On a recent trip abroad, EVERY SINGLE family with young children that we encountered on our journey out had at least one trunki, it has become an almost mandatory item for travelling.

Arrived as expected and looks sturdy and hopefully will be great for my grandson.