Either way, the best carry-ons should ... All the cases featured here have spinner wheels, making them easier to maneuver, and most of them are hard-sided. With bags (which on this list, are ...

Our Australian team reviewed the July Carry-On Pro a few years back and delivered it full marks for good reason. It’s a great-looking hard-shell case that comes in a choice of seven colours.

We tended to prefer hard-side cases over a soft-side ... can stuff more in them than a rigid polycarbonate case (and finesse a larger carry-on to fit in an overhead bin, too.) ...

and to carry and pull the cases. We check how stable each bag is when rolled or pulled up steps and over sidewalks, curbs, ...

We’re not sure about this one. Traditionally, a hard-sided black carry-on case just big enough to contain a laptop and a change of clothes has been regarded as the standard choice for business ...

Suitcases, carry-ons and other vital travel accessories ... Jones prefers hard-shell suitcases for his personal use, noting ...

The Carry-On, from Away, has the clamshell design common to hard-sided cases—it divides the packable space in two. Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter You have options if you need extra space.