We tested 15 suitcases for packability, durability, usability and more, and three of them stood out. Here are the best soft-sided checked suitcases of the year.

When it comes to soft-sided luggage, there's an endless variety of options from carry-ons to checked bags, so our editors did the work for you. We tested dozens of bags on countless trips to find the ...

To test this suitcase’s durability, we hit it with a baseball bat (really!) and shoved it off a counter for good measure. It stayed intact without a single scratch or dent. FYI, most polycarbonate ...

If hard-sided luggage is more your thing, you’ll be equally spoiled for choice. The hard-sided options in the TRVL collection ...

So in addition to soft-side suitcases being fixable ... “Lifetime warranty” is ideal. If you’ve checked an overweight bag before, you’ll know how much those extra charges can sting.

Samsonite is known for focusing on durability and innovative design, and today's travelers can find a range of hard- and soft-sided ... a custom hard-sided carry-on or checked bag.

Whether you’re someone who refuses to check a suitcase or the ... we’ve researched hardside suitcases that can survive baggage claim, soft-sided items you can stuff to the very last inch ...

The Away polycarbonate flex suitcase is the hard-sided suitcase of your travel dreams ... Oh, and while you’re at it, check out our review of the Away Bigger Carry-On, too.

including several discounts on luggage sets and checked luggage. If you're unsure whether to buy hard-sided or soft-sided luggage, you can start with our luggage comparison charts. Also ...

Checked luggage sees a lot of manhandling ... an expandable suitcase might be the better choice, in which case soft-sided luggage would be best, like the SwissTech Executive 8-Wheel Softside ...