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Delsey Shadow 5.0 large hardside case review

The largest Shadow 5.0 case, built on the same rigid shell as the smaller sizes and offered with an expansion zip for extended trips.

The large Shadow 5.0 carries the same rigid-shell construction and expansion zip as the medium size on this site, scaled up for an extended trip. As with the medium case, the expansion is genuinely useful for the return leg but worth checking against a specific airline’s checked-baggage size limit before relying on it outbound.

Buyers assembling a matched luggage set across cabin, medium and large sizes will find the Shadow 5.0 range consistent in build and styling across all three, which is not true of every brand’s range once sizes climb past the cabin case.

What it does well, and where it fails

Strengths

  • Rigid shell holds shape well even loaded near capacity
  • Expansion zip adds genuine extra volume when needed
  • Consistent sizing with the smaller Shadow 5.0 cases for matching luggage sets

Compromises

  • Expanded dimensions may exceed some airlines' checked-baggage limits
  • No confirmed live price at review time — worth comparing before buying

Specifications

Dimensions66 × 44 × 29 cm (26 × 17.3 × 11.4 in)
Shell materialRigid polycarbonate blend
Wheels4 double spinner

Our score

8.0/ 10

The recorded price, among luggage

A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for luggage and travel gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

How we assess this luggage