“Wheels also matter a lot—ball-bearing mounted wheels (or smooth double-spinner wheels) are great for maneuvering smoothly ...

Our luggage expert Kit finds packing a hard-side to be clumsy and awkward. As does Samantha Schoech, a staff writer who is long-term testing Away’s hard-sided carry-on. “Hard-sided cases just ...

from stretchy nylon cases with warranties that last a lifetime to bash-resistant plastic luggage. We tended to prefer hard-side cases over a soft-side, and especially those with the aforementioned ...

While all luggage will clock up some dents and scratches on your travels, scuffs are easy to deal with if you own a hard shell case. Steer clear of them in the first place by avoiding “dragging ...

Founded in Los Angeles in 1989, Calpak sets itself apart with stylish luggage at a great price point. Known for slick hard-case bags, Calpak’s designs have an air of playfulness about them.

A quick scour of Samsonite’s website and you’ll even find a few cases costing in excess of £800, made from long-lasting aluminium rather than the polycarbonate or polypropylene used for hard-shell ...

It does also come with a leatherette luggage label holder ... be flying on without risking having to check the bag. Being a hard case, there's no extendable section on offer here and the clasps ...

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