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Given that airport travel can feel like an overwhelming chore, we’re always looking for new ways to elevate the experience. Whether it’s channeling our inner Rihanna by wearing silky Public Pajamas or treating ourselves to a fresh pair of comfy retro sneakers, it’s all about those tiny touches that make traveling easier.
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Updating your luggage lineup is another instant confidence booster that’ll streamline your traveling experience and keep your stuff organized. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best luggage to take on your next adventure, from Gigi Hadid’s go-to Rimowa statement piece to Shay Mitchell’s own Béis brand.
The Best Luggage of 2024
best overall
Away The Carry On
One of the best luggage brands with a lifetime guarantee, Away is known for revolutionizing the suitcase game with its built-in portable chargers and affordable travel essentials. We’re fans of the versatile Carry On, as seen with famous travelers including Lily James and Irina Shayk. Available in 10 great hues, this hard shell features all of Away’s signature details, plus an optional USB charger add-on. And if luggage with a soft exterior is more your speed, be sure to check out Away’s first-ever Softside Luggage collection.
Related: Away and NYC-Cool Clothing Brand La Ligne Join Forces on a Limited-Edition Summer Travel Collection
BEST FEATURES
Béis The Carry-On Roller
Launched just six years ago in 2018, Shay Mitchell’s brand Béis has taken the travel world by storm. One favorite from the collection is this 21-inch carry-on, available in 14 glossy and matte colorways and boasting over 10,000 five-star reviews. Key touches include a trolley handle with a cushioned, silicone grip, an interior that expands an extra two inches, plus a logo retractable bag attach strap that holds up to 15 additional pounds. Béis covers damages and defects outside of regular wear and tear with its limited lifetime warranty.
BEST SPLURGE
Rimowa Essential Cabin Suitcase
Rimowa is the crème de la crème of luxe luggage. Gigi Hadid has been spotted with Rimowa’s Essential Cabin style a few times, including in a limited-edition bright Mango hue (it’s no longer available, but this vibrant Gloss Papaya orange has a similar eye-popping look). Listed as the first polycarbonate suitcase, its innovative and durable design has quickly become a travel essential for on-the-go stars, including Julianne Moore, Kylie Jenner, Elle Fanning, Cara Delevingne and Jessica Alba. It’s offered in multiple color and design options and Rimowa covers its products under a limited lifetime warranty. Bonus: the company partners with select hotels to offer on-site luggage repairs.
best bang for your buck
Calpak Ambeur Carry-On Luggage
Celebrity hair guru (and Dyson ambassador) Jen Atkin is no stranger to style, which is why many followed her to Calpak when she collaborated with the brand on a bestselling pink carry-on a few years back. While that collab has sold out, you can still snag Calpak’s other best-selling carry-on suitcases online, which have been spotted with Gen-Z stars including singer Madison Beer. Key details include a lightweight polycarbonate shell, one-click TSA-approved locks, an expandable body and carbon steel bearing wheels for smooth maneuverability. Calpak has a ton of colors to choose from, including limited-edition seasonal shades, and the brand covers its products under a two-year limited warranty.
most durable
Samsonite Freeform Large Spinner
The Freeform collection by Samsonite is the company’s ultra lightweight line, and has been updated with a more streamlined panel, an increased packing capacity and a double wheels design to increase maneuverability. Samsonite also offers a 10-year warranty, even though its products are acclaimed for their extreme durability.
best sustainable luggage
Paravel Aviator Carry-On Plus
Travel the globe guilt-free with carbon-neutral travel brand Paravel. The best-selling Aviator Carry-On Plus boasts smooth 360-degree carbon steel bearing wheels, an interior compression board, a TSA-approved lock and a removable accessories pouch and laundry bag. The polycarbonate shell, zippers, vegan leather, lining and aircraft-grade aluminum telescopic handle are all made of recycled materials, and the company offsets the carbon emissions of sourcing, assembling and shipping each product as well as the equivalent of the suitcase’s first flight. Enjoy a five-year warranty that covers structural damage, wear and tear and manufacturing defects.
most stylish
Bric’s Bellagio 21″ Spinner Luggage
Olivia Wilde has been spotted sporting this Bric suitcase on multiple occasions. The fashionable Bellagio Spinner includes an ergonomic three-position adjustable handle, matching shell, interior lining with Herringbone patterned divider and a protected water-repellent zip with TSA-approved combo locks. The leather trimming details give this case that high-end feel. Bric’s covers its wheeled products under a five-year warranty.
best lifetime warranty
Briggs & Riley Baseline Essential 2 Wheel Carry On Suitcase
A travel essential of Emmy-winning star Marisa Tomei, Briggs & Riley’s Baseline Essential carry-on boasts the brand’s convenient one-touch CX expansion buttons that instantly increases your packing capacity. The built-in tri-fold garment folder lets you pack away one to two suits sans wrinkles, and two mesh lid zip pockets let you organize your stuff as efficiently as possible. On top of all of that, it’s covered under the brand’s unconditional lifetime guarantee, which means your bag will be repaired free of charged if it gets damaged or breaks (“no proof of purchase needed, no questions asked,” says the company.)
best investment
Tumi 31-Inch Extended Trip Expandable Spinner Packing Case
For the serious traveler with a little extra cash to spend, we suggest Tumi, more specifically Tumi’s Extended Trip collection, lugged by tastemakers including Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Ready for anything, this durable and expandable rolling suitcase’s design also incorporates recycled materials, making this both a sleek and sustainable choice. Tumi has a “worry-free” first-year warranty that covers damages during your first 12 months of ownership; from years two through five, it will repair manufacturing defects and normal wear and tear.
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