The top budget recommendation on Reddit for hardshell luggage. Solid polycarbonate construction at a price that makes it easy to replace if airlines destroy it.
The Freeform is what you buy when you want a real hardshell without the premium price tag. Reddit travelers consistently call it the best quality-to-cost ratio in the category.
“Your best bet is Samsonite Freeform. It's a hard shell and the quality is really good for how inexpensive it is.”
