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.
The Right Luggage for Frequent Flyers
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Any small detail can distinguish your suitcase from the rest, even if it’s just a handle.
Hugo Boss Polycarbonate Trolley ‘Arctic’, $445
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
Basic black will never go out of style. Burberry knows it and now you do, too.
Burberry London Leather 4-Wheel Suitcase, $3,295
Too many logos can look tacky, but black-on-black branding is always stylish.
Gucci Four Wheeled Carry-On, Price upon request
Louis Vuitton also capitalizes on the fact that a label-less item can still look classy as hell.
Louis Vuitton Pegase 55, $5,150
A Porsche you can take anywhere. What a novel idea.
Porsche Driver’s Selection PTS Ultra Light M, $735
Rimowa is a leader in luggage, so do your personal effects a favour and store them in here.
Rimowa Carmona Red Limbo, $915
The original suitcase. Buy one of these and you’re set for life.
Samsonite Firelite Black Label, $500
Thinner than most, this makes up for it by being unbelievably expandable.
Tumi Tegre-Lite Expandable Carry-On, $785
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
So sleek, you’ll be happy it’s not on display at baggage claim.
Ermenegildo Zegna Printed Leather Trolley Carry-On, $2,265
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