This has a rubber seal and three latches. It opens from an interlocking hinge on its opposite side. I love it.
I bought this sturdy suitcase in Malaysia. As I took it out of the front closet today, I wondered how long I'd had it.
(This is where the power of my blog comes into play. Allowing me to find practically-useless information, such as this, is my blog's special superpower. It took only a few seconds to do a search to find any references to luggage.)
I discovered I purchased the teal-colored item on February 18, 2020, in a post named, OK Boomer. I've been using it for four and a half years. That's a lot because we do a whole lot of travelling. I'd hate to venture a guess as to the total number of places this has visited since I first christened it.
Although it sports a few bumps and scratches it is still in serviceable condition. None of its wheels have been lost. It will be what I'm taking to the airport on Saturday. I'm sure Jay's been through several suitcases since I got this one. In fact, he starts our trip on Saturday with a replacement.