The Right Luggage for Frequent Flyers

Bianca Teixeira March 12, 2015

Truth be told, a leather weekender bag is a gorgeous travel accessory, but it just can’t cover all the bases that a sleek, 4-wheel carry-on suitcase can. Imagine, if you will, dashing through the airport to make a connection. You can either bumble through the crowds with a heavy weekender, occasionally hitting young children in the face with it, OR glide through the masses effortlessly with a lighter-than-air suitcase you forgot you were rolling behind you. Your choice. Here, the best carry-on luggage.

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BOSS

Any small detail can distinguish your suitcase from the rest, even if it’s just a handle.

Hugo Boss Polycarbonate Trolley ‘Arctic’, $445

Bottega Veneta

A shorter suitcase means more space for other passengers in the overhead storage. Making you a hero of the skies.

Bottega Veneta Ebano Intrecciato VN Trolley, $4,520

Burberry

Basic black will never go out of style. Burberry knows it and now you do, too.

Burberry London Leather 4-Wheel Suitcase, $3,295

Gucci

Too many logos can look tacky, but black-on-black branding is always stylish.

Gucci Four Wheeled Carry-On, Price upon request

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton also capitalizes on the fact that a label-less item can still look classy as hell.

Louis Vuitton Pegase 55, $5,150

Porsche Driver’s Selection

A Porsche you can take anywhere. What a novel idea.

Porsche Driver’s Selection PTS Ultra Light M, $735

Rimowa

Rimowa is a leader in luggage, so do your personal effects a favour and store them in here.

Rimowa Carmona Red Limbo, $915

Samsonite

The original suitcase. Buy one of these and you’re set for life.

Samsonite Firelite Black Label, $500

Tumi

Thinner than most, this makes up for it by being unbelievably expandable.

Tumi Tegre-Lite Expandable Carry-On, $785

Victorinox

The makers of Swiss Army knives know a little something about keeping things protected. Meet the black box of suitcases.

Victorinox Spectra 2.0 Carry-On Case, $630

Ermenegildo Zegna

So sleek, you’ll be happy it’s not on display at baggage claim.

Ermenegildo Zegna Printed Leather Trolley Carry-On, $2,265