Briggs & Riley Baseline 20-inch Carry-on Computer Upright

Briggs & Riley luggage costs a lot, but it's also one of the most durable brands you can buy, experts and owners say -- and Briggs & Riley's lifetime warranty even covers airline damage. The Briggs & Riley Baseline 20-inch Carry-on Computer Upright doesn't hold as much as big carry-ons such as the well-reviewed Tumi Alpha Frequent Traveler 22-inch Framed Expandable Carry-on (*Est. $595) and the budget-priced Delsey Helium Fusion Carry-on Expandable Suiter Trolley (*Est. $75). However, owners say the smaller Briggs & Riley case is easy to fit into the overhead bin. It also has a unique, easy-access laptop pocket that owners find very convenient. Briggs & Riley enjoys a lot of brand loyalty; several owners say they've carried the same sturdy Briggs & Riley bag for years, and they describe it as rolling "effortlessly" and "weightlessly."

ConsumerReports.org includes the Briggs & Riley Baseline 20-inch Carry-on Computer Upright in its exhaustive luggage tests. The brand also gets consistently good reviews from owners at eBags.com and LuggageOnline.com, and it's a favorite among frequent flyers at FlyerTalk.com.