I completely get what you are saying bbland. I feel the same way. I have several pieces of luggage for differing situations. Seems most of the replies don't get it.
One specific situation is a carryon for Southwest, i.e. 24x16x10. I actually have an older travelpro but it is not a spinner, just a two-wheeler. Harder to pull and definitely won't roll down the aircraft aisle, like a spinner that you can turn sideways. Its green, which unfortunately sometimes deceives the boarding agent and I have to prove it meets their rules by putting it in the sizer and they are astonished that it is perfectly sized, wheels and all. The wheels are somewhat recessed. It would be too big for other airlines and international. I bought it in an online clearance sale 5 years ago and not seen one since.
The best alternative would be the Travelpro Crew VersaPack Max Carry-on Rollaboard Spinner. It is 55 Liters interior volume vs the one that another responder suggested (49L) and half the cost at $200. It is 23x15.5x10 (or 2" thicker if you expand it, which I have found to be just fine, especially in the MAX 737's). That's including wheels, etc. So you are still not getting the maximum size for southwest, but awfully close. Very stable and easy to roll. I ditched the interior folding board for extra space.
https://travelpro.com/collections/standard-carry-on-luggage-and-suitcases/products/crew%E2%84%A2-versapack%E2%84%A2-max-carry-on-expandable-rollaboard%C2%AE?variant=20372015284322
There are actually a couple of 24x16x10 carryons I have found online, but they are cheap and cant possibly match the travelpro quality.
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