<p>Wheels and handle shouldn’t add that much weight. Wheels are like inline skate wheels…and…skaters don’t want heavy wheels! On most pieces…there are only 2 wheels…and handle/frame are also made out of lightweight materials. I’d give up the pound of clothes for the wheels and handle…</p>
<p>Mother Lode duffel is very impressive…I looked at the video on the ebags site. </p>
<p>One of our children got LL Bean luggage, and it still looks almost new even after at least 2 flights per year cross country for 4 years. However, the pieces are canvas-like and not very lightweight (they may now have lighter pieces…)</p>