Hardside luggage is my favorite kind of luggage. That’s because unlike its soft counterpart, it makes packing a sure thing. You can stuff and cram but with hardside, I’ve rarely gone over the weight limit, and better yet, I’m always sure my bag will fit in the overhead bin. Beyond protecting your belongings better, I just think hardside is the way to go. If you’re looking to upgrade your luggage, we’ve rounded up some of the best hardside pieces out there.
Best Overall: Away The Bigger Carry On
Runner-Up: Arlo Skye The Zipper Carry On
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Best for Fragile Items: Samsonite Omni Hardside Luggage
Best for Budget: AmazonBasics Hardside Spinner Suitcase
Best Luxury: Zero Halliburton Continental Carry-On Case
Easiest Access: DELSEY Paris Helium Aero Hardside Luggage
Away is an obvious choice. This bag is “bigger,” but still small enough to work as a carry on. It’s lightweight, yet maintains a durable polycarbonate shell, and can fit more belongings than most. Plus, it’s as sleek as they come.Best Feature: Sleek, stylish, and with a battery so you can charge your phone in no time. They've thought of everything with this bag.
What makes this bag stand out is its front pocket. While this does infringe slightly on the interior space of the bag, it also allows for quick easy access to your belongings, which is essential these days. Whether it’s your laptop, or anything else you might normally throw in a backpack, this suitcase combines all of your belongings into one sleek bag.Best Feature: That has to be the front zipper pocket which can hold everything you need and more, and is easy to access while on the go.
These Samsonite bags will look the same, inside and out, before and after getting off the plane. That’s because they come with side mounted TSA locks to deter theft. Best Feature: Not only will people not be able to break into this bag, it is able to keep fragile items safe thanks to its sturdy exterior.
With over 10,500 reviews and a 4.5 star rating on Amazon, this AmazonBasics bag has everything you really need for a great trip. It doesn’t come with more advanced materials, and isn’t the most design-oriented, but it will get you where you need to go. Best Feature: The price tag. Save money for your travels.
Founded in 1938, Zero Halliburton has been designing ideal travel bags for quite some time. The attention is in the details, as the slight pattern makes scratches acquired a distant memory. It also comes with a personal serial number (so your bag will never be lost), a TSA lock, and just about everything else you could possibly think of. Best Feature: Your bag will stand out almost as much as you do.
This carry-on has a compartment with a padded lap-top sleeve, so you can get work done at 36,000 feet without having to rearrange your entire bag. Plus, the nifty straps in the interior help keep things organized. Best Feature: The interior is easy to keep organized and the zipper compartment makes grabbing your laptop a breeze.
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