This suitcase has been in department stores (in tokyo) for at least a year now. I`ve been eyeing one ever since I saw it, just haven`t really had any reason to spend the money getting one.

I really do like this idea, BUT similar to the fact that skateboarders are typically banned in public places I feel the same about this product. The speed at which you can attain with this product is simply not conducive nor safe in a busy airport environment. Great idea, wrong environment.

I agree, cool idea but I wouldn't really look right on one.

Brilliant!!!

Seems a great idea and one I'd certainly like but you do not say how much it weighs.
So often I seem to find that cases themselves add their own hefty weight to use up the airline baggage allowance - and with controls on hand baggage this could be in important factor. Also one has to consider its total weight when hoisting it into or out of an overhead compartment.

This is an idea who's time has come! I don't see airports banning them if everybody started using them, they would just be excepted as part of the the environment? :-)

The perfect complement would be a pair of straps, in order to carry it as a backpack in crowded places..... Then it would be perfect for high schoool and college students as well. Also would be advisable to add some kind of buzzer to the handle, so you let any distracted by-passer you are racing through...! Extra-benefit: can you imagine how many funny videos this gadget would generate?

Nice design basics: cool lines, neat stowaway wheelbase.
Now for the downside: *The wheelie mechanism takes up a lot of the space assigned to overhead locker space. *The text says "Designed to carry a a maximum load of 100 kg (220.5 lb)". This suggests it has been over-engineered as air;lines permit carry-on luggage only in a range of 7kg—12kg. That added strength might be adding to the weight of the luggage, and hence to the overall weight. *The airports I travel through never have the space for free-wheeling fun as per the video. Looks neat, but my experience is that people with ordinary carry-on luggage just keep blocking my path. *At $249.99 this is an expensive way to cut back on what you can actually carry with you.
Bottom line: fun but not quite right for the airport travel environment.

It would work for me, but it's a bit steep.
Reminds me of Trunki kids cases: http://www.trunki.co.uk/EN/categories/trunki_2
For kids up to about 5 they are fantastic - just sit them on it and pull them along, get them to pull it themselves when they're bigger. Particularly useful in airports that require you to endure a half-marathon to get to the gate (I'm looking at you, Easyjet at Gatwick!).

FadAddict I understood the weight limit to be that of the rider.