https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:48:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1476195 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:38:10 +0000 unfrumped 1476195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Still looking and haven't pulled the trigger! I think I want the regular 2-wheeler--I think it fits how I race through airports.&nbsp; The spinners are fun to twirl but I'm not as concerned (yet--still can lift the bag!) about using the spinners to maneuver through aisles and such.</p> <p>A local dept store has Delsey lightweight 2-wheeler as well as spinners, but I noticed some reviews have said that the/a Delsey, and maybe some other bags, have misleading dimensions and refer to inside packing dimensions, and the bag does not fit the airline box test! What's up with that? Does that mean I need to go to 20" or just need to take my tape measure and check? I already know I can't super stuff an "expandable" bag or it might not fit the requirements. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1463535 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:54:32 +0000 Carla 1463535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chiming back in. Packing cubes are great! If you are staying in one place for any length of time, you can just toss the cube, unzipped, into the available chest of drawers. Freezer bags (zip-lock) are also good for small items like a mini first aid kit, and toiletries. You just pull them out of the suitcase pocket and lay it on top for viewing when going through security. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1463516 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 18:42:44 +0000 unfrumped 1463516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lot of great suggestions here; thank you!</p> <p>I got my favorite luggage over the years at TJMaxx so definitely look there, both for the occasional real "find" and because as noted, good luggage does not have to be an expensive label. But have been trying to determine which features, such as spinner vs. roller. Definitely like the idea of the simple clean interior without a lot&nbsp; of bumps or extra weight. I have enjoyed some pockets but agree, too much zipper flaps and compartments cuts down on total space and adds weight and doesn't always add much to day-to-day living out of suitcase. I tend to use some mesh bags and zip-lock baggies for organization. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1463238 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 03:06:33 +0000 N-Marie 1463238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I settled on the same Victorinox as <b>annagybe</b> (mine is the purple one)&nbsp;after trying out many of the&nbsp;higher end brands (Tumi, etc) and finding them still pretty heavy. The Victorinox is pretty light, but durable, and not too expensive for luggage (mine was less than $200).&nbsp;I travel every few months and can fit enough business&nbsp;clothes for 4-5 days in there. Best advice if you're not sure would be to visit a luggage store and try out a few - make the handle height works for you and that the weight and space are a good fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1463228 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 02:46:23 +0000 greycat6 1463228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you tried Costco luggage? &nbsp;I bought our four wheeler bag there two years ago and it is still going very strong after moderate usage (1 trip/month or so). &nbsp;Prices are great and they carry some major brands as well as some that were new to me.</p> <p>Good luck!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1463035 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:07:35 +0000 Janet 1463035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love my Briggs &amp; Riley carry-on, and I have a tote (with padded laptop pocket) that matches. They're burgundy, so they hide dirt well and still stand out amongst other luggage, which I like.</p> <p>I'm also now a fan of Lipault for times when I am trying to lighten the weight. They're not cheap, but they are very lightweight and yet sturdy. </p> <p>That said, I've gotten some perfectly fine bags from TJMaxx and Marshalls over the years that served me well and were very budget-friendly. Delsey, Samsonite, and Victorinox have all been good ones. </p> <p>I'm another one who has never gotten into spinners. I've never had trouble with my two-wheelers. Even though I'm usually wielding two rolling bags: my suitcase and my camera gear bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462987 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:01:43 +0000 kkards 1462987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i must be the odd one, but for short trips (3 days) i prefer a non rolling bag because i find them easier to get in and out of the over heads---especially if i end up on a smaller plane or boarding in the middle. i don't have a good recommendation becuase the bag i'm currently using is about 10 years old. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462983 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:57:47 +0000 Gaylene 1462983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exactly the same bag, Briggs and Riley, for all the same reasons as abc. Put me down as another one who can't understand the attraction of spinners. Give me two GOOD wheels instead of four inexpensive ones. A few years ago, I bought an inexpensive roller bag overseas to check for the trip home; the sucker barely made it back intact--wheels were jammed and the handle was partially ripped off. These days, unless I'm traveling business class, I never assume there will be space in the overhead bins. If I can't fit my carryon under a seat, I go on the premise that checking at the gate is a real probability and pack accordingly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462973 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:32:38 +0000 Laurinda 1462973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another frugal one here! </p> <p>There is usually a good selection at Goodwill. I look for one that is lightweight, and not damaged or smelly :-/. I've never spent more than US $10, and I add a brightly colored ribbon to the handle.</p> <p>The one time I secured a bright strap around my suitcase it was 'lost' by TSA in transit, so if I use one again I will securely stitch the strap to the bag. </p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462969 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:27:14 +0000 cjh 1462969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>El-frugal here.&nbsp;I purchased a 4-5 piece set at local department store on their sale special, a no-name brand.&nbsp;It was probably under $75 for the whole set - a larger suitcase, a carry-on size, a wheeled duffle, a small tote with shoulder strap and a zippered shaving kit. I've traveled by car, train and plane with them and they have survived well. Sturdy, durable, easy to pack and move around, very&nbsp;serviceable. I chose navy blue to make for easier spotting on luggage carousels and they are not worn, stained or torn. I put a piece of color tape around the handle and luggage tag for even more identifiable marking.</p> <p>I don't think that being inexpensive made them any less attractive or durable. And if I'm wrong, purchasing another piece or set won't set me back too much.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462958 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:08:03 +0000 annagybe 1462958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like Victorinox, not super expensive, plenty durable. And they come in different colors. I have the red version which definitely stands out on the belt. </p> <p>ETA&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebags.com/product/victorinox/werks-traveler-40-wt-22-dual-caster-spinners/237354">http://www.ebags.com/product/v.....ers/237354</a></p> <p>Hunt around there might other versions</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462947 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:53:59 +0000 viva 1462947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second the importance of distinctive looking. I travel a lot and it's gotten more and more common to have to gate check. I still carry a black bag but am on the brink of getting a colored bag so that it is easier to grab at baggage claim. </p> <p>Lightweight is also key.</p> <p>Thanks for posting this question. I am watching the recommendations closely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462939 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:47:17 +0000 chadya 1462939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>what is your budget? I think luggage is one of those items that is all over the price range and on sale often&nbsp; well except at Louis V. <br />I went to TJM and Marshalls and got carry ons and the next size up for our recent trip.&nbsp; Both inexpensive.&nbsp; They were hard sided and very lightweight $50 and 60 or 70 each. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462931 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:20:42 +0000 abc 1462931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I must be the only one but I hate spinners. A good quality two wheeled carry on can be pulled with one or two fingers (I do it regularly with mine). I could run the concourse if needed with that bag. I'm more than halfway to the million mile club on one airline so I have flown quite a bit in my time. For me it's things like fabric quality, handle, zipper and wheel quality and lack of pockets, sections, compartments that makes a carry on work for me. External metal supports for the handle track so they don't take precious space inside the bag and make you pack around two bumps. I like an open space I can decide how to use rather than being forced as the designer sees fit. I did choose a non standard color for reasons previously mentioned. Mine is Briggs and Riley brand in their cheapest line geared at occasional travelers and it's held up perfectly. Good luck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462930 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:20:14 +0000 Minnie 1462930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like Tumi Tegra Lite. Lightweight, yet tough.<br />Tumi is&nbsp;not cheap, but I was tired of getting new bags and suitcases every few years.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462904 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:18:29 +0000 cloud9 1462904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a few samsolite. They work fine for me. I second that you get the 4-wheel type so it can rotate. I was skeptical at first but once I've used it there is no going back. So much easier and more options to move the luggage around.<br /> I'd pay attention to how sturdy the handle is, how easy and smooth it is to pullout and retract. Size of wheel matter too. Zipper needs to be metal and strong.<br /> I personally like a color : patterned one. To quickly distinguish from other luggages and to prevent mixup, I tie some colorful yarns on the handle. On my last trip I saw one family tied neon colored tube socks on their handles. Made me smile... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462877 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:01:03 +0000 Marlene1 1462877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Handles are surprisingly important to me.&nbsp; I like a handle on the bottom so that I can easily pull the bag out of the overhead bin on the plane.&nbsp; And I like a handle on the side so that I can carry the bag up and down flights of stairs in train stations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462874 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:56:48 +0000 Marlene1 1462874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Handles are surprisingly important to me.&nbsp; I like a handle on the bottom so that I can easily pull the bag out of the overhead bin on the plane.&nbsp; And I like a handle on the side so that I can carry the bag up and down flights of stairs in train stations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462858 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:52:08 +0000 Inge 1462858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Unfrumped,</p> <p>I have no recommendations (but am reading along with interest), and just wanted to let you know it's OK to leave this in "Shopping", as I think it can be part of travel wardrobe discussions:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462853 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:40:07 +0000 dakotacheryl 1462853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several pieces of the Tumi Voyageur line. Lightweight excellent quality luggage with nice details.. I have flown dozens of times with this luggage and still love them.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ebags.com/product/tumi/voyageur-super-leger-international-carry-on/287737?productid=10343502" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebags.com/product/t.....d=10343502</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462766 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:05:11 +0000 rachylou 1462766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IT Luggage, world's lightest! :D</p> <p><a href="http://www.beallsflorida.com/SearchDisplay?storeId=10151&amp;urlRequestType=Base&amp;manufacturer=IT+LUGGAGE&amp;sType=SimpleSearch&amp;langId=-1&amp;catalogId=12003" rel="nofollow">http://www.beallsflorida.com/S.....IT+LUGGAGE</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462744 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 02:09:06 +0000 old chic 1462744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like you, unfrumped, I decided last year that I wanted a new carry-on. After years of business trips, I had just retired and wanted something that would be suitable for <i>fun</i> travel. Here were my requirements: <ul> <li>Distinctive looking, because 1) that makes it so much easier to locate your bag on a carousel (On a small plane, you may have to gate-check your carry-on.), if necessary, and 2) it's nice to have something that makes a little bit of a style statement, since the bag you are rolling around <i>is</i> part of your outfit. (My small checked bag is neon orange and black.)</li> <li>Dimensions within the requirements of both domestic and international airlines.</li> <li>Lightweight. I have a bad back and sometimes the escalators aren't functioning. And, the lighter the case, the more you can put in it while staying within even stringent airline weight restrictions.</li> <li>Water-resistant and unlikely to rip.</li> <li>Spinner wheels, good retractable handle.</li> <li>Adjustable volume, to accommodate what you need for weekend or even multi-week trips.</li> <li>Outside pocket(s) so that at security checkpoints you can easily remove plastic bag with your liquids and your tablet.</li> <li>Costing not more than $200.</li> </ul> I ended up with the black-trimmed <b>white</b> version of this case:<br /><a href="http://www.hideowakamatsu.com/collections/carry-on/products/hideo-wakamatsu-feather-20-carry-on-black" rel="nofollow">http://www.hideowakamatsu.com/.....ry-on-blac</a><br />I love it and highly recommend it. I've done a lot of travel with it already -- and it actually hasn't gotten that dirty-looking, despite its brilliant whiteness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462726 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 00:42:47 +0000 Kirstjen 1462726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have used a Delsey for about a decade. &nbsp;I love it. &nbsp;Hardside, lightweight, durable. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462706 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 23:59:40 +0000 Carla 1462706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine is AC (Air Canada) branded, 15 years old, and still going strong after being my main suitcase for all things. It is a 2 wheeler, semi-soft sided case. Fabric like Gortex. I got it at Winner's - the first time I ever visited the store (friends brought me when we went on a business trip.). I think I paid around $45.00 for it. </p> <p>I also have a Longchamps LePliage. The two together are my 'never-fail' travel set.</p> <p>Personally, I wouldn't spend a lot of $$ on a suitcase, but I WILL recommend splashing out for the Longchamps LePliage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462700 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 23:39:50 +0000 Dee 1462700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No matter the brand, the spinner style is the best, in my opinion. So much easier to navigate in crowded airports, and takes much less energy to pull around than one with two wheels.&nbsp;</p> <p>I bought a set of Samsonite suitcases about five years ago and, aside from looking a little grubby on the outside, they are still in excellent condition after many many miles of travel. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462685 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 23:19:25 +0000 unfrumped 1462685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was trying to do this in Off Topic, actually, and now can't figure out how to move. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recs-for-new-carry-on-suitcase#post-1462680 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 23:15:04 +0000 unfrumped 1462680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ahoy, veteran YLF travellers! I'm in the market for a new carry-on, rolling bag or spinner for an upcoming trip overseas. My current bag has internal hanging features, which adds weight and which&nbsp;I don't need for casual-wear trips, &nbsp;and the wheelbase and rolling action&nbsp;are not quite as stable as I'd like, &nbsp;so for a new bag, I would just probably get the basic box style.</p> <p>Am pretty much of a travel rube. Do not need the "best" or hardest-wearing item as might&nbsp;the million-mile club, but &nbsp;I do plan to do some more air travel in the coming decade or so, soexpect this to last for some years, but tend to use different suitcase options when travelling by car, which I probably do more. <br />I want to be sure it stays within the carry-on limits--so I can be wary of the expanding types that I&nbsp; might overstuff! But, perhaps can measure and exercise restraint over such a feature.</p> <p>Am looking at TravelPro just because it's well-known, but would consider any brand really. </p>