Level 8 Voyageur Luggage Review, 2 Years Later: Is It Still Worth It?
I wrote my original review of the Level 8 Voyageur set back in 2024, right after I picked the suitcases up in Greece.
That’s the problem with almost every luggage review you’ll read, including that one.
It’s written on day one, before the suitcase has had any real chance to fail.
I’ve used this exact two-piece set as my main luggage ever since, for over two years now, across more than 10 countries.
So this is the update nobody writes: what’s actually held up, what’s shown wear, and whether the cons I flagged back then still hold two years on.
If you’re deciding whether the Level 8 Voyageur is worth it once the new-suitcase shine has worn off, here’s exactly how mine has aged.
🧳 TL;DR: IS IT STILL WORTH IT?
Yes, I’d still buy it. Two years, over 10 countries, and the only actual damage is a scuff that washed off with a cloth. Get 10% off with code anitahendrieka10 →
Where These Suitcases Have Actually Been
I first got my hands on the Level 8 Voyageur set in 2024, and I’ve been travelling with them ever since.
Specifically this same two-piece set, the one from my original review.
Since then I’ve taken them to over 10 countries.
- The Maldives.
- Australia.
- New Zealand.
- South Korea.
- Albania.
- Greece.
- Abu Dhabi.
- Thailand.
And a handful of others I’ve genuinely lost count of somewhere along the way!
That’s everything from the beaches of the Maldives to the cobbled streets of Europe, by way of ferries, flights and more baggage carousels than I can count.
Two years later, do I still reach for them first? Yes, every single time!
They’re my main suitcases, the ones I always grab, because they’ve actually lasted the test of time.
One of the things I still love most is that wide top handle.
When I’m grabbing the case off the carousel, I’m not overextending myself or wrenching my back trying to hoist it up by a normal grip.
And they’ve been genuinely durable rolling around all over the world.
European cobblestones can be a pain at the best of times, and it hasn’t been a problem, not even in Albania, where there are footpaths with actual holes in them.
They’ve stood up to that too.
What’s Held Up After Two Years
The wheels are all still there, still spinning, still quiet.
The zippers work exactly like day one, opening and closing without catching.
The shell isn’t cracked anywhere on either case, and it’s still properly waterproof.
That wide handle I mentioned? Never once come loose, never once threatened to snap.
The shell itself is made from Makrolon® polycarbonate, the same impact-resistant plastic Covestro makes for hard-shell luggage, and two years of being thrown around baggage handling systems hasn’t put a dent in it.
Genuinely, for suitcases that have been through Maldivian humidity, Albanian potholes and South Korean subway crowds, I haven’t seen any major wear and tear.
I’ve had proper hard-shell suitcases before that didn’t make it past a year.
These are still in fantastic condition after two!
What’s Actually Shown Wear
I’m not going to pretend they’re pristine, because that’s not believable after two years and 10+ countries.
There are a few scuffs on the main shell of the checked case, mostly from grimy baggage carousels rather than anything I did.
The worst of it happened coming into South Korea, where the carousel left a properly dirty smear across the front.
I was half expecting a permanent mark, but it washed straight off with a damp cloth.
No actual scratches on the shell itself, just surface scuffs that wipe away.
The wheels still sound exactly the same as they did on day one, no new rattle, no grinding.
The zippers still open and close as normal.
Nothing has happened that’s actually damaged the suitcase, which, given everywhere they’ve been, is more than I expected.
Do My Original Cons Still Hold?
I flagged two real drawbacks in my original review, so here’s whether they’ve held up two years on.
Still hard to open in tight spaces? Yes, that one’s still true.
It’s just how the suitcase opens.
The whole thing unfolds flat, which is brilliant for packing but a nightmare if you’re repacking in an airport aisle or a tiny hotel room.
If you’re rummaging through your case trying to find a charger, you will, at some point, have your underwear on full display to everyone walking past.
That hasn’t changed and I don’t think it will.
Still an issue with budget airline sizing? Actually, no, not for me.
I originally flagged the 20-inch carry-on as possibly too deep for some budget carriers, with Ryanair’s own cabin bag policy being the strictest example.
I haven’t personally run into a problem with it since, but it’s always worth double-checking your specific airline before you fly, because their limits genuinely do vary that much.
What About the Lifetime Guarantee?
Level8 backs this set with a lifetime guarantee, which was one of the things that stood out to me most in my first review.
Two years on, I actually haven’t needed to use it.
Nothing has broken enough to warrant a claim, so I still don’t know first-hand how smooth that process is.
I’ll update this the day something actually goes wrong, but so far there’s genuinely nothing to report.
Would I Get them Again?
Yes, without hesitation.
And would I still recommend it to a friend two years on?
Absolutely yes!
Level 8 even sent me 2 new suitcases which I’m SO excited to use!
Every other suitcase I’ve owned has fallen apart within a year, and I travel a lot, so that’s not a low bar I’m setting, it’s a real one.
If there’s one person whose opinion you should trust on whether luggage actually holds up, it should probably be someone who’s dragged the same set through Greece’s cobblestones, the Maldivian humidity and the crowds of South Korea, and come out the other side with a suitcase that still works exactly like it should.
These have genuinely stood the test of time, and I’d still buy this exact set again tomorrow.
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