(Part 2) Best suitcases according to redditors
We found 60 Reddit comments discussing the best suitcases. We ranked the 44 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
hahah its Tumi. When I saw it, my mouth dropped open and I immediately deleted it and told FH later that night. I wont spend $100 on a pair of jeans if I can get them on sale at TJMaxx for $60!!!
This is probably your best bet for just the ghost. Not sure how much else will fit in it but worth considering.
I fly a good amount for work, and combined with 'fun' travel, that ends up being 1-2x a month.
I almost never check a bag, unless I'm staying somewhere for more than 2 weeks or schlepping stuff for another purpose (i.e. visiting my mom who can't get 2937403 things she wants where she lives).
My personal item: Marc Jacobs backpack
Not the most glamorous, but I'm weak and I feel my laptop is hard on my shoulder with a tote style bag, so backpack it is. I appreciate that this has 2 exterior pockets, one being large enough for my passport case, boarding passes, etc that I want easy access to. The nylon material wipes clean and isn't showing any wear after ~20 trips and being used a couple times a week to bring my laptop/lunch to and from work.
My carry-on suitcase: Bric's Bellagio
If I had purchased this for $550, I would be mad, but I got it at an outlet and it was around $200 which lessens the sting a little bit. I will admit, my vanity got to me here and I bought it mostly because I love the retro-ish look. It's a perfectly decent suitcase for the casual traveler (3-5x a year), fits international overhead compartments, and has handy dividers inside, but I've beaten this thing to shit. I drag it over a lot of uneven pavement in questionable weather, throw it around a lot, and it's just looking a bit sad and worn.
My check-in suitecase: Muji 62L Suitcase
Love this clean-lined and light suitcase. I have zero muscles, so not having an extra heavy suitcase plus all the shit I'm hauling is important to me. I don't check in bags often, and this has gotten way less use than my Bric's but it's holding up nicely so far. And at this price point, I don't feel too precious about it being banged about in transit.
Other misc stuff:
I do not use travel cubes because I don't feel that they are flexible enough in terms of size, they take up more space when not in use,and I also don't like accumulating more 'stuff' that is single purpose. The best part about laundry mesh bags is that I have less sorting to do after my trip and the delicate stuff can go right into the washer.
I die for these. I used to be so cheap and store all my face stuff in contact lens cases or repurposed empty sample containers and then have to open everything to find something if I forgot what held what. These have changed my travel life, and it makes me so happy to have neatly organized products that all 'go' together and are reliably water tight.
Still super cheap here, I use ziplock baggies. Some European airports I go through force you to take your liquids out of your kit and put them in a ziplock they give you anyway, and I'd rather not deal with that. I keep thinking that in order to be a serious, adult, 'business' traveler I should have a real dopp kit/toiletry bag but......here I am.
I keep 1-2 always in my suitcase, just so I know I have a pick me up if I need one. I don't always use them, and my current ones have been in there for maybe 4 months but it's nice to know they're there if I'm having a particularly bad or just dehydrated day.
So here is my dilemma. Per Your website the cheapest Rimowa available in the Salsa line is $450. I picked up This Delsey on sale for $140 from Amazon. It still shows up on sale every once in a while and it comes with a ten year limited warranty.
I travel 50% of each month Internationally and locally (USA) and while it is covered with scuffs it is a solid performer and for $140 if I had to replace it in five years I could easily.
Help me understand (I'm asking honestly) why I would spend triple for a Rimowa regardless of "BIFL"?
I travel nearly every week for work (consultant). Here's what I recommend...
For your budget (~$150), buy something from Travelpro. Either their Crew 10 or Crew 11 carry-ons. A spinner isn't necessary.
If you can expand your budget, or when you know for sure you're serious about traveling all the time, get something from Briggs & Riley. Lifetime warranty, and totally bulletproof. They are on sale every now and then -- you might be able to snag one off of Sierra Trading Post or something as well. Or you can get Tumi too, but they are a bit overpriced, and the warranty isn't as great.
Do NOT get a duffle. You will hate lugging it around the airport. Also, get a soft sided or expandable luggage if possible. Trust me on this... when you are at a client and need to bring back present for your SO or that extra pair of gym shoes, you will thank me.
PS: Unrelated travel tip, but if you constantly travel to the same location, its nice to bring a small duffle bag, stick items in that you don't want to take back and forth (gym clothes, larger size toiletries, protein powder, etc.) and leave it at the hotel.
If you're interested in a rolling suitcase this one is pretty bright along with a pink color option.
There's also these available in orange, a lighter blue, and a green.
and my personal favorites
could you put them in a large hardshell luggage case like this and just check the bag?
https://www.amazon.com/Kenneth-Cole-Reaction-Upright-Charcoal/dp/B004TNOB22/ref=sr_1_2?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1504650425&sr=1-2&nodeID=2477388011&psd=1&keywords=hardshell+luggage
not sure which would cost more if you don't already have a large suitcase you can use vs shipping it with fedex etc
I'm wearing it today, I super duper love it!
I got the Eagle Creek Tarmac AWD suitcase. It's expensive, but I travel a lot so the warranty makes it worth it for me.
Las cosas bonitas siempre encima, en la valija solo ropa, ni chocolates pongas.
Y q se fije de conseguir valijas sin cierre, como estas:
Tengo esta y es re solida
Tuve esta pero dsp de gira por europa murio
I tried looking for one, but apart from a 12in x 12in x 12 in soft pizza delivery bag, all I could find was this. It's expensive. And there's no guaruntee that the case will even fit, because the smallest dimension is about half an inch smaller than the smallest dimension of your case:( I'd say you'd definitely be able to put it in the suitcase, but there might be quite a bit of stress on the case from the fabric stretching over it.
For longer trips where you have to check luggage, I bought this last year and absolutely love it. Hard case, snaps instead of zipper.
https://www.amazon.com/Samsonite-SCure-Spinner-Dark-Blue/dp/B00IOXA6WW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491681446&sr=8-1&keywords=samsonite+s%27cure+spinner
I have traveled to 61 countries hundreds of cities. Hands down, this is the best I've ever used. http://smile.amazon.com/Samsonite-Luggage-Fiero-Spinner-Black/dp/B00EAKK6MI?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
I use a Samsonite Termo Young Upright. I believe two wheels are sturdier than four. Got a bright blue one so it is easy to spot on the belt. Changed from my previous soft shells to this no-zipper hard shell after seeing how easy it is to open locked zippers and close(!) them without leaving a trace of the tampering.
I use a Travelpro Magna 21; it has magnetically aligned wheels and glides likes butter.
I'm not a fan of garment bags.
I have to travel constantly with a heavy checked bag full of delicate equipment for work. I use something like this. I switched to hard-sided recently and am never going back. Just make sure to get one with four all-way casters.
The main advantage is that it's way lighter (great for beating the 50lb limit), but the durability is a plus too. Also, for international airports that still do luggage stickers, it will stay stuck and looking cool.
I was also looking at getting a spinner case either 25 or 29 inch, they would be about 2 inches taller counting wheels. Sounds like I wouldn't get arrested for that.
https://www.amazon.com/Delsey-Luggage-Expandable-Spinner-Trolley/dp/B008PSWX9A/ref=pd_sim_198_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B008PSWX9A&pd_rd_r=RN6PD0QDGQF1WX6Z1GW2&pd_rd_w=gprta&pd_rd_wg=phgiE&psc=1&refRID=RN6PD0QDGQF1WX6Z1GW2
Lockable and easily transported. https://www.amazon.com/Samsonite-Flite-GT-Spinner-31/dp/B006213N0U
I have two TravelPro suitcases and can't recommend them enough.
I have a big TravelPro Platinum 7 28" for long trips (I chose the older Platinum 7 model because of the warranty). It is a huge suitcase, so it's easy to fill past the 50lb limit, but other than that, it's a great suitcase.
And I have a smaller TravelPro -- a FlightPro 22" Business Upright that I use for shorter trips. It's a mini version of the bigger one. This is the model I recommend for your carry-on needs.
Both are well designed, have telescopic arms, are two-wheeled, and are very rugged. I bought the smaller one first a few years ago after doing much research on the subject and finding that it was recommended by flight crews (pilots/airline stewards).
I had the 22" for a few years and liked it so much I bought the bigger one.
Apparently they had older models that was made in America and was of much higher quality, but I can't say anything bad about the new stuff, never had any problems with it.
I would recommend it as BIFL quality, however you should keep in mind that I don't fly very often, only a couple of times a year.
The link to the Platinum 7 28" is a direct link to Amazon where I bought it from. The link to the FlightPro 22" Business Upright is a link to an image because I purchased it from some other site and I can't find the exact model on Amazon.