Luggage: Reviews

Updated September 2009
 

Best rolling luggage

Eagle Creek Tarmac 22 *Est. $230 Compare Prices
 
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CNNMoney.com: The Eagle Creek Tarmac 25 wins this comparison test against bags from Delsey, Samsonite, Travelpro and Tumi. It's well designed ...

Wired.com: The Eagle Creek Tarmac 22 earns a rating of seven (out of 10), but this short review mentions only a couple of flaws. It compares ...

USA Today Magazine: The Eagle Creek Tarmac 22 is one of five lightweight bags recommended here. The review notes a few pros and cons, but doesn't ...

EBags.com: More than 20 owners have rated the Eagle Creek Tarmac 22 at this retail site, and all say they'd buy it again. Users especially ...

Luggage Online: The Eagle Creek brand earns an average of four stars (out of five) in 760 consumer reviews at LuggageOnline.com. The Eagle Creek ...

 

Budget wheeled bag

Delsey Helium Fusion Carry-on Expandable Suiter Trolley *Est. $75 Compare Prices
 
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Good Housekeeping: Testing larger bags that need to be checked, Good Housekeeping recommends the Delsey Helium Fusion bag as one of the five best ...

ConsumerReports.org: Editors at ConsumerReports.org test the Delsey Helium Fusion carry-on bag for durability and maneuverability, comparing it with ...

CNNMoney.com: Charles Passy ranks the Delsey Helium Fusion Carry-on Expandable Suiter Trolley second only to the much more expensive Eagle ...

SmartMoney.com: SmartMoney editors and the former CEO of JetBlue airlines evaluate five models of carry-on luggage for maneuverability, packing ...

EBags.com: More than 400 owners review and rate the Delsey Helium Fusion Carry-on Expandable Suiter Trolley here, with especially high ...

Luggage Online: More than 80 owners rate the Delsey Helium Fusion carry-on bag here, noting that the handle adjusts to different heights, and ...

Amazon.com: Sixteen owners review the Delsey Helium Fusion Carry-on Expandable Suiter Trolley here, with some reports of broken zipper pulls ...

 

Luxury rolling luggage

Tumi Alpha Frequent Traveler 22-inch Framed Expandable Carry-on *Est. $595 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org tests the Tumi Alpha Frequent Traveler 22-inch Framed Expandable Carry-on, comparing it with other rolling ...

SmartMoney.com: A 28-inch rolling suitcase in the Tumi Alpha line wins this test of big luggage conducted by Travel Channel host Samantha Brown. ...

Wired.com: The non-wheeled Tumi Alpha garment bag gets the best score (nine out of 10) among several carry-ons tested. Reviewer Mark ...

Real Simple: This undated article recommends a 22-inch wheeled Tumi carry-on, but it doesn't specify which model. However, several of the ...

Luggage Online: This retail site ranks luggage brands according to their average rating by customers. Tumi gets one of the highest ratings -- 4.5 ...

Flyertalk.com: Frequent flyers here often recommend luggage pieces or brands, and Tumi is a name that keeps popping up. The forum is searchable, ...

 

Big rolling duffel

REI Wheely Beast 28-inch *Est. $150 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Outside Magazine: The REI Wheely Beast is "a high value/low-price rig that just might outlast you," tester Ted Alan Stedman says after taking it on ...

REI.com: More than 30 owners have reviewed the 35-inch version of the REI Wheely Beast (the newer 28-inch version gets fewer reviews). It ...

TravelGearBlog.com: Daved Brosche says the REI Wheely Beast is tough and a great value, and he says the wide-mouth opening makes it easy to pack ...

Chicago Sun Times: In this fun-to-read article, technology columnist Andy Ihnatko names five pieces of luggage that he finds particularly useful. ...

 

Budget carry-on backpack

Rick Steves Convertible Carry-On *Est. $85 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

San Francisco Chronicle: Travel editor John Flinn recommends the Rick Steves Convertible bag as the easiest to pack among his favorite type, carry-on bags ...

Amazon.com: Nearly 30 owners review the Rick Steves Convertible Carry-on here, giving it a 4.5-star average rating (out of five) and saying ...

LuggagePoint.com: About 10 owners reviewing the Rick Steves Convertible Carry-on here give it the highest possible rating, saying it holds a lot ...

About.com: James Martin, About.com's guide to European travel, recommends the rolling version, but praises Rick Steves luggage in general ...

 

Carry-on shoulder bag

Red Oxx Air Boss *Est. $225 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

OneBag.com: Business travel expert Doug Dyment helped design the Red Oxx Air Boss. He recommends it as the best carry-on bag for frequent ...

PracticalHacks.com: One of this blogger's specialties is one-bag travel. He prefers non-wheeled carry-ons for their lighter weight -- and especially ...

TravelGearReview.com: This illustrated single-product review covers the Air Boss in detail, based primarily on testing it on a week-long trip. The ...

One Bag, One World (blog): James B. Isbell gives the Red Oxx Air Boss a perfect five-star rating, calling it a top pick. Photos show the bag being worn, ...

Flyertalk.com: Seasoned travelers on this frequent-flyer forum often recommend the Red Oxx Air Boss specifically, as well as Red Oxx products in ...

Fodors.com: Doug Stallings gives top ranking to a similar Red Oxx bag, the Sky Train, which lacks the separate compartments of the Air Boss ...

TheTravelInsider.info: This review covers another carry-on bag by Red Oxx, but much of the praise also applies to the Air Boss. Editors like the light ...

 

Luggage Runners Up:

Tom Bihn Aeronaut *Est. $200

3 picks including: About.com, TheGadgeteer.com…

Titan 360 Four Diamond Edition 22-inch USA Carry-on *Est. $390

3 picks including: EBags.com, Bella Online…

     
 
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Victorinox Mobilizer NXT 4.0 Mobilizer 22" Expandable Wheeled Upright
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High Sierra 36-Inch Drop-Bottom Wheeled Duffel
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Titan 946405/01-17 360 Four Diamond Edition 22 inch USA Carry On- ocean blue
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eBags Mother Lode eTech Mini 21" Wheeled Duffel
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