12 Best Luggage Pieces on Amazon in 2024, According to Travel Experts

Pros

• Flight-crew-approved durability
• Versatile, expandable design
• Understated design
• Good pockets and organization
• Lifetime warranty

Travelpro has been a favorite among seasoned travelers and, more importantly, flight crews for years. Honestly, if pilots and flight attendants trust their belongings to the brand, there’s no reason you shouldn’t, too. The Platinum Elite Softside Expandable Luggage strikes a good balance of just about everything we look for in a good piece of luggage. The soft-sided construction has plenty of give (great for overpackers), while the tapered expandable design adds two additional inches of packing capacity (also great for overpackers). Clever design elements include an external USB power bank pocket, a removable quart-sized waterproof pouch for your TSA-friendly toiletries, and a built-in tie-down system with a drop-in fold-out suiter to keep your clothes wrangled and wrinkle-free.

It’s all wrapped in tough, high-density nylon that looks great and is designed to take a beating. Eight self-aligning wheels make rolling through airports and airplane aisles a breeze. We especially love that Travelpro backs its luggage with a Lifetime Limited Worry Free Warranty that covers all registered products for the cost of repair from airline damage. It’s also available in a variety of colors and sizes to fit your travel needs. You’ll pay a slight premium for this one, but we think its well worth the “splurge.”

What do buyers say? “I am thrilled with my new carryon. It goes from tile to carpet with ease. It rolls unbelievably well. [A]ccess to compartments is excellent,” said one Amazon reviewer.

Good luggage, especially some of the best luggage, can run north of $500 per piece. Samsonite makes plenty of premium pieces, but it also offers great value suitcases and rollaboards, too. Its Omni PC Hardside Expandable Luggage is among its best, especially for budget-conscious travelers. At just north of $100 (for the 20-inch carry-on), it’s arguably the best bang-for-your-buck value luggage on Amazon. The durable, micro-diamond polycarbonate hardshell protects your valuables (great for tech-heavy travelers), even against typical airline baggage handler abuse. Yet it’s surprisingly lightweight at under seven pounds. The 20” carry-on, in particular, meets most domestic and international carrier size restrictions and is even expandable for those who always pack a little too much.

With more than 20,000 overwhelmingly positive ratings on Amazon alone, it’s no surprise that this is ranked as one of the site’s Best Sellers. We love that it’s available in around 10 colorways, so you can coordinate with your personal travel aesthetic. With a handful of sizes, you can easily find the right size for travel style, too, or grab a couple to create a coordinated set for longer trips.

What do buyers say? Out of more than 20,000 Amazon reviews, 91% recommend the Samsonite Omni PC Hardside Expandable Luggage with at least a 4-star rating.

Pros

• Handsome, understated design
• Premium, water-resistant construction
• Ultra-lightweight
• Spacious 45-liter capacity
• Lots of pockets and organizational options

For overnighters and weekend trips, sometimes you don’t need a full-sized suitcase; a small duffel bag will do. We love Bellroy’s Classic Weekender—it’s exactly as big as it needs to be to fit a few changes of clothes, toiletries, essential documents, an extra pair of shoes, and even space for e-readers or tablets.

For organization nuts, there are pockets galore, and the design opens wide for easy access to everything inside. We love the understated design in any of the three available colors. True to everything in Bellroy’s catalog, this bag is handsome enough to feel like a top-shelf bag yet subtle enough not to draw unwanted attention while traveling.

At less than $200 on Amazon, this is a premium piece of luggage for a value-driven price. The versatile size—with enough room for only your essentials for most “average” trips—means it’ll work for everything short of a a few days vacation. Plus, it’s well-reviewed and boasts all of the features and high-end design points we’ve come to expect from Bellroy.

What do buyers say? “I have had 3 Bellroy slings and assumed this would be as high quality. I wasn’t disappointed. Everything about this bag feels excellent,” said one Amazon reviewer.

Pros

• Oversized 40-liter capacity
• Lots of clever tech-friendly features
• Incredibly versatile design
• Premium quality
• Water-resistant exterior
• Included laundry bag

Nothing beats the convenience of a traditional rollaboard suitcase when traveling. But we admit that we love the utility and go-anywhere portability of a legit backpack. Nomatic’s 40L Travel Bag is arguably the most versatile travel bag on this list. It’s a duffel bag, it’s a backpack. It’s a “duffelpack” designed with shoulder straps and a sturdy handle to carry like any and all of these, depending on what your travel day calls for. It’s packed with clever features perfect for digital nomads, including a lay-flat, TSA-friendly laptop sleeve, an RFID-safe pocket (that works just like the best RFID-blocking wallets), a cord pass-thru for charging your devices on the go, and even a dedicated shoe compartment.

At nearly $300, this is another premium option that’s among the best luggage on Amazon. The versatile design makes this a perfect “daily driver” for just about any type of traveler. It works as a standalone piece of luggage, or as a complement to a larger overall luggage set—your call. Wherever or however you travel, if you’re a backpacker or duffel aficionado, this travel bag is ready to tackle it all.

What do buyers say? “This bag is phenomenal for weekend jaunts. The waterproof outer skin is incredible! I used my Nomatic for the first time during a trip to Chicago with blowing snow; wore it as a backpack and everything was dry when I walked to the hotel and began to unpack! Best travel bag I have ever bought and more importantly used,” said one Amazon reviewer.

Pros

• Great price
• Versatile, 4-piece set
• Sleek, simple design
• Fairly lightweight
• Nests easily for storage
• Thousands of five-star Amazon reviews

For some travelers, just one suitcase won’t do. That’s when a multi-piece luggage set is a must. For the best luggage set on Amazon, we like the Midtown Hardside 4-Piece set from Travelers Club. It ticks all the boxes for must-have luggage, including a durable construction, an expandable design for plenty of packing space, and a simple yet sleek exterior available in a handful of solid colors. We like the variety of bags in this set, including a 26-inch spinner suitcase, a 20-inch carry-on spinner, a boarding tote (great as a personal item), and a compact toiletry case. Travel with just one or two pieces separately for shorter trips, or pack the entire lot for weeklong getaways—your call. When you return home, the entire set nests neatly inside itself for easy storage.

What’s more: This is among the best-reviewed luggage on Amazon, with more than 13,000 ratings, including over 10,000 five-star buyer reviews. Plus, at around $130, it’s also one of the most affordable in this year’s roundup.

What do buyers say? “Perfect size set for traveling. Whether it’s a few days, a week, or a month, you can easily pack everything you need,” said one Amazon reviewer.

Amazon’s in-house brand consistently proves that you needn’t spend a fortune to score great products. The Amazon Basics Expandable Softside Carry-On Spinner Luggage is a dead-simple piece of luggage that’s meant to be durable, reliable, and functional. The soft-sided rollaboard offers all the essential features, including four double-wheeled spinners, TSA-approved locks, and a telescoping handle. The dimensions also peg this as a “max-size” carry-on for maximum packing capacity,

This one won’t win any design awards. We’ll be the first to admit that it’s the blandest-looking luggage in our roundup. But, if you’re looking for basic, practical luggage that you don’t have to worry about losing or getting destroyed along the way, this is a solid daily driver. The best part is that it’s the most affordable in our roundup at around $80 for the entry-level, 23-inch carry-on model. It’s also well-reviewed with thousands of positive Amazon ratings, making this a favorite among verified buyers too. All of which is why this is our hands-down pick as the best budget luggage on Amazon.

What do buyers say? Out of more than 4,000 Amazon reviews, 89% recommend the Amazon Basics Expandable Softside Carry-On Spinner Luggage with at least a 4-star rating.

Sometimes a single pack just won’t due. Maybe you’re an overpacker or you just have to travel with a ton of stuff. Whatever the reason, Thule’s Subterra Luggage solves the problem with its two-piece carry-on and boarding bag.

The two bags are actually now sold separately, so you’ll have to purchase the Subterra Boarding Bag on top of the price you see above (so an extra $150). What you get with the boarding bag is the a form-fitting piece to stack on your carry-on when carving up the airport (the Subterra Carry-on has incredibly smooth 360 wheels), as well as a compact in-air bag for storing your laptop and small goods.

The 56-liter total capacity provides enough to stack up for a weeklong trip, making this duo set ideal for travelers who want to travel light and without having to check a bag. The durable water-resistant nylon material is more than tough enough to handle all types of scratches and drops.

What do buyers say? “Built like a tank … the case is easy to wheel around, not too heavy, and easy to open and close in a last-minute emergency,” said one Amazon reviewer.

Pros

• Sleek, modern design
• Premium build
• Durable, lightweight construction
• Good selection of sizes
• Legendary brand

Of course, you don’t have to spend a fortune to land the best luggage on Amazon. But if you don’t mind the splurge, it’s hard to beat Zero Halliburton. The brand’s Edge Lightweight Polycarbonate Travel Case is one of the best premium pieces of luggage for the price. The shell is built to take a beating, giving frequent checked bag travelers a much better peace of mind than if they opted for a much cheaper checked bag option.

For the wheels, the brand outfitted the bag with four 360-degree wheels that glide like butter. The wheels are also rubber lined to improve traction and help with shock absorption. For the handle, you have a three-stage telescoping handle made from lightweight metal and polycarbonate.

Organization on the inside of the bag is similar to most bags with separate interior compartment designs, so you aren’t paying for anything special there. The extra costs, therefore, are reflected in the boosted exterior materials and reinforcements—and in the James Bond-esque style points it exudes.

What do buyers say? “I feel I have accomplished my goal of a long term high quality form of luggage,” said one Amazon reviewer.

Everything old—or, in this case, old-looking—is new again. This three-piece luggage set from NZBZ features a unique, vintage-inspired look courtesy of real-looking PU leather and handmade angle wraps in one of a handful of colorways. The combination of checked, carry-on, and personal item-sized luggage is ideal for any type of traveler or couples who like to pack together. It’s well priced, too, at less than $400 for the complete set.

One concern we have is the condition of the exterior over time. You aren’t going to be able to avoid wear and tear, after all, and so you might experience damage to the leather trimmings over time. The green color of the case is also prone to showing marks and scratches much more vividly than if you went with a navy or black luggage color.

Nevertheless, this is a cool vintage-inspired set made with respectable materials that are easy to clean. There’s a specific type of person that was born to rock this kind of set. You might just be one of them.

What do buyers say? “While I only got a couple compliments on a recent trip, I can attest what almost EVERYONE here is wondering. I caught TONS of eyes darting to this luggage, and you will absolutely be noticed,” said one Amazon reviewer.

For road warriors and business travelers who often fly with little more than a change of clothes, a laptop, and their smartphone, this rolling laptop bag is perfect. It fits a 17-inch laptop, rolls easily, and features a waterproof exterior to protect your belongings, too.

The glaring downside of this bag is storage, but we were actually surprised to see how well this brand design its interior compartments to really maximize what you can carry. Inside is a dedicated space for clothes, a compartment for documents, and a laptop sleep. On the front, you have a zippered compartment for easy access to small goods and items.

Now this bag is for the ultra-minimalist, so if you have a tendency to overpack at all it’s not for you. If you think you have what it takes to travel light with a wheeled briefcase, then you should definitely give this sub-$80 bag a try.

What do buyers say? “Great for use as a personal item on flights (no additional luggage charge and always room for some clothes to take along). Never had trouble with airlines not accepting it and has more space than other products,” said one Amazon reviewer.

Ben Sherman brings the same, understated sophistication found in its menswear to its Nottingham Lightweight Hardside Spinner Luggage. Available in a wide variety of sizes and colors, every piece is well-priced with the largest 28-inch checked bag available for under $100 and a complete three-piece set for around $250. They’re light on extra features (like powerbank pockets and bonus laundry bags), but it’s hard to complain at these prices.

One cool detail we love is the textured exterior shell. The design gives the bag elevated style points while also added boosted protection from dings and drops.

Like mentioned above, you aren’t paying for any special tech features or premium specs. What you are getting though is a bag that delivers consistent protection for a quality price.

What do buyers say? “Ben Sherman luggage is typically a step above standard, this Nottingham edition is no exception.Easy rolling and spinning, sturdy construction with reinforced corners,” said one Amazon reviewer.

Pros

• Beautiful, futuristic aesthetic
• Extremely high-end quality
• Legendary Tumi brand

It’s no secret Tumi is one of the more expensive luggage brands around, but if can pony up the investment you’ll be happy knowing you’ll have a sleek bag that’s going to last you for many years to come.

We think Tumi’s Extended Trip Expandable 4 Wheeled Packing Case T-Graphite is worth the splurge. The beautiful futuristic design is truly unique, and no one will mistake their bag for yours at baggage claim. Clever features include a built-in USB port, premium spinner wheels, and a well-organized interior for wrangling your favorite designer wear.

This bag is difficult to knock, as Tumi built in a beautiful blend of functionality and style. Even the lightweight, ultra-tough Tegris material has style in mind, as the darkened color and woven look serves to hides scratches and dents. If you are ready to make a long-term luggage investment, then look here.

What do buyers say? “ Very happy with this new version that is wider and expandable. I had some hardware that fit perfectly in the wider bottom section of this case. No brand has anything like it for now,” said one Amazon reviewer.

In order to keep up with new innovations and product releases, the Men’s Health editors and writers are continually testing the latest travel gear. Aside from covering travel gear in our evergreen roundups, we also highlight the best new travel gear in our gift guides and in our annual Travel Awards.

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These days, I personally evaluate travel gear (like the best luggage on Amazon) and tech gadgets for Men’s Health from my home base south of Boston. So, you might say I’m a little gear-obsessed.

There are thousands of travel bags, backpacks, and suitcases to shop on Amazon. With so much variety, it’s tough to know where to start. In our opinion, these are the most important things to consider when shopping for the best luggage on Amazon:

Size: When it comes to luggage, there’s no getting around the fact that size matters. How long your typical trip lasts will determine how big of a bag you need to buy. If you’re a road warrior or weekend traveler, a compact weekend or overnight bag will likely be perfect. If occasional weeklong vacations are more your speed, consider a larger max-sized carry-on or even a roomy checked bag with plenty of space for all your clothes, toiletries, and essentials.

How You Travel: How you travel is just as important a consideration as how long you typically travel for. If you spend most of your time in cities and hotels, for example, wheeled luggage is probably best. If you’re more of a nomad who frequently moves around while you travel, a more portable backpack or duffel bag that can be thrown over your shoulder might be the practical choice. And, if you’re a hardcore adventurer, you may need more durable luggage that’s water-resistant and built to take a beating.

Price: Sometimes, in the end, price matters above else. The good news is that the best luggage on Amazon doesn’t have to cost a fortune. There are great rollaboard bags available for under $100. You can score a solid midrange option for around $300, and premium hard-sided luggage can be had for around $500 or more if money is no object.

Warranty: Lastly, take note of each luggage brand’s warranty. A warranty will help get your suitcase replaced or fixed should it have any issues (like a broken off wheel or damaged handle). Most luggage brands have pretty good warranties these days (usually 5-10 years) but the best warranty you can get on a suitcase is a lifetime warranty. Warranties can be huge for frequent travelers, as your suitcase will wear down with high usage. If you are a frequent traveler, or if you’re someone who simply wants the best warranty you can get, go with a suitcase that has a lifetime policy. Premium luggage brands are more likely to have lifetime warranties, so this can be another benefit to going up and investing in an expensive suitcase.

The most popular luggage comes in either a hard-sided or soft-sided structured bag. Like mentioned earlier, the pros and cons of both depend on what you prioritize when you pack. Soft-sided luggage typically has more room for movement, more organizational pockets, and can compress to fit into tight spaces (like the overhead of an airplane). They open with a top flap zip, placing the bulk of storage at the bottom. Softside luggage offers more packing room, but it can throw off the balance of your goods when it’s tossed around and stowed away by airline employees. Basically, soft-sided luggage does not provide as much protection as hard-sided bags—but they are roomier.

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Due to advances in making polycarbonate more durable and lighter, hard-sided bags started gaining popularity in the past few years Hardside luggage features a 50/50 split opening (also called a book opening), making each side an equal stabilizer with an outer shell of hard protection. Polycarbonate shells are typically better for business travel. They stack easily but are usually rigid with zero room to expand like a soft-sided bag. The latest hard-sided bags look sleeker and are easier to clean and move—but they require you to be more strategic in your packing.

Other features that you’ll want to consider are weight and wheel-ability. Many modern suitcases are designed in the lightest possible form, along with four spinner wheels that can swivel 360 degrees to make rolling around the airport, pavement, or hotel floor a breeze.

Our travel-obsessed writers and in-house experts regularly test many of the world’s best travel products, including some of the best luggage on Amazon. We compare every feature and spec, from overall size and build quality to aesthetics and price, to find the very best of the best. The final list above represents our honest picks of the best luggage on Amazon to buy in 2024.