The best carry-on luggage

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A carry-on suitcase should be anything but that. A great one is reliable, easy to pack, and glides through the airport terminal with ease. We’ve been researching and testing carry-ons for a decade now, and we can confirm: [Away’s carry-on lives up to the hype](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TpaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2FyZS1hd2F5LWNhcnJ5LW9ucy13b3J0aC10aGUtaHlwZS8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDUyMSZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjQwNjEmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY3Mzc0JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZkWEEk1mHbFCnlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD). Generally, our experts prefer soft-sided luggage because it’s more durable, but if you want a hard-sided carry-on suitcase, we think this is the best one you can get. Yes, it’s great-looking. But it’s also resilient and has high-quality details—including wheels as smooth-rolling as any we’ve tested. [All the carry-on luggage we recommend→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TdaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtY2Fycnktb24tbHVnZ2FnZS8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDUyMSZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjQwNjEmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY3Mzc0JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZkWEEk1mHbFCnlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. [Learn more ›](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TFaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9hYm91dC8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDUyMSZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjQwNjEmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY3Mzc0JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZkWEEk1mHbFCnlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [What else we travel with](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TGaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci90cmF2ZWwvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA1MjEmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTI0MDYxJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NzM3NCZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmZFhBJNZh2xQp5SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [The Belkin Boost Charge Plus 10K portable power bank.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TeaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtdXNiLWJhdHRlcnktcGFja3MvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA1MjEmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTI0MDYxJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NzM3NCZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmZFhBJNZh2xQp5SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [The best portable charger for phones and tablets](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TeaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtdXNiLWJhdHRlcnktcGFja3MvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA1MjEmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTI0MDYxJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NzM3NCZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmZFhBJNZh2xQp5SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) Perfect for long layovers: [Our top-pick power bank](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TeaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtdXNiLWJhdHRlcnktcGFja3MvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA1MjEmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTI0MDYxJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NzM3NCZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmZFhBJNZh2xQp5SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) has enough capacity to fully charge most smartphones up to three times. [Our favorite packing cubes are pictured on a lavendar background.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtcGFja2luZy1jdWJlcy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDUyMSZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjQwNjEmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY3Mzc0JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZkWEEk1mHbFCnlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [Our favorite packing cubes](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtcGFja2luZy1jdWJlcy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDUyMSZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjQwNjEmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY3Mzc0JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZkWEEk1mHbFCnlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) Though the concept of bags that live within your bags may seem superfluous, they’re actually brilliant in action and work great at [tidily zipping away clutter](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtcGFja2luZy1jdWJlcy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDUyMSZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjQwNjEmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY3Mzc0JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZkWEEk1mHbFCnlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD). [Seven customized, hexagon shaped containers from Cadence, shown stacked and in various colors.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TtaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9naWZ0cy9iZXN0LWdpZnRzLWZvci10cmF2ZWxlcnMvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA1MjEmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTI0MDYxJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NzM3NCZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkI3NtYWxsLXNlcnZpbmdzVwNueXRCCmZFhBJNZh2xQp5SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [Chic, leak-proof toiletry capsules we love](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TtaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9naWZ0cy9iZXN0LWdpZnRzLWZvci10cmF2ZWxlcnMvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA1MjEmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTI0MDYxJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NzM3NCZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkI3NtYWxsLXNlcnZpbmdzVwNueXRCCmZFhBJNZh2xQp5SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) As seen in our guide to [the best gifts for travelers](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TtaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9naWZ0cy9iZXN0LWdpZnRzLWZvci10cmF2ZWxlcnMvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA1MjEmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTI0MDYxJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NzM3NCZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkI3NtYWxsLXNlcnZpbmdzVwNueXRCCmZFhBJNZh2xQp5SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~). [Plus: We’re giving away all of the above](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TQaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS9wL0M3T3dfdmh0Z1lJLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwNTIxJmltZ19pbmRleD0xJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEyNDA2MSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNjczNzQmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgpmRYQSTWYdsUKeUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [A gray-blue suitcase next to three light green packing cubes with a light purple background.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TQaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS9wL0M3T3dfdmh0Z1lJLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwNTIxJmltZ19pbmRleD0xJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEyNDA2MSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNjczNzQmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgpmRYQSTWYdsUKeUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) Photo: Michael Murtaugh All summer long, we’ll be giving away some of our favorite, Wirecutter-approved essentials for the season. First up? A bundle of travel picks we love—including everything mentioned above. [Head here to enter to win→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TQaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS9wL0M3T3dfdmh0Z1lJLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwNTIxJmltZ19pbmRleD0xJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEyNDA2MSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNjczNzQmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgpmRYQSTWYdsUKeUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) ([Terms and conditions apply](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9zd2VlcHN0YWtlcy10ZXJtcy1jb25kaXRpb25zLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwNTIxJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEyNDA2MSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNjczNzQmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgpmRYQSTWYdsUKeUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~).) [One last thing: One of our favorite weekender bags is on sale](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TdaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2NvdG9wYXhpLWFsbHBhLXJldmlldy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDUyMSZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjQwNjEmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY3Mzc0JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZkWEEk1mHbFCnlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [A person wearing the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L travel backpack.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TdaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2NvdG9wYXhpLWFsbHBhLXJldmlldy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDUyMSZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjQwNjEmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY3Mzc0JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZkWEEk1mHbFCnlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) Illustration: Dana Davis; Photo: Caleigh Waldman Struggling to pack for your weekend away? [This clamshell travel backpack](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TdaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2NvdG9wYXhpLWFsbHBhLXJldmlldy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDUyMSZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjQwNjEmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY3Mzc0JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZkWEEk1mHbFCnlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) fits much more than you’d expect. It opens like a suitcase, and combines the roominess and structure of luggage with the hands-free convenience of a backpack. Its built-in packing cubes take the stress out of organizing your things, and the hidden laptop sleeve keeps your electronics safe and snug. [We’re seeing select colors on sale right now for $50 off→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0TdaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2NvdG9wYXhpLWFsbHBhLXJldmlldy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDUyMSZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMjQwNjEmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTY3Mzc0JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZkWEEk1mHbFCnlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) And because delays seem inevitable these days: [Here’s what we always travel with](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRoL5eEP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2dlYXItZm9yLWFpci10cmF2ZWwtY2hhb3MvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA1MjEmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTI0MDYxJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE2NzM3NCZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmZFhBJNZh2xQp5SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) to help us through a few extra hours at the airport. 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