re: Best carry-on suitcase

This. Because it seems like everyone else somehow gets it trough security and attempts to cram it above my head and then they're surprised when it doesn't fit.





/rant

I have the Tumi Alpha II and love it.

Great for international travel.

This comes from someone who ran a high end luggage store and repair shop.

1)Briggs & Riley (Lifetime Warranty covers everything)
2)Andiamo Luggage
3)Tumi
4)Swiss Army
5)Higher End Atlantic

You will hear a ton of people say Travelpro because that's what they see flight crews carry. Flight crews only carry Travelpro because Travelpro has a contract with all o the major airlines and most require that luggage as part of their uniform. Flight crews get HEFTY discounts on their products.. We repaired more Travelpro by far and it's not the most popular brand sold.

If you are going to carry on, really makes no difference. Don't buy cheap luggage to transport your more expensive clothes, shoes, etc...

I have been happy with my LL Bean carry-on. But I have probably only used it a years worth of your travel.

These are the two I use in my travels

I definitely need some guidance here. I'm in the process of taking a new job that is going to require a significant amount of travel with quite a bit being by air. I will need to travel with several suits. What guidance can y'all give me?

FWIW I fly every single week. I went with a Samsonite for $150 and it has held up well. It's a four wheeler and has a few external compartments which is all I needed. I fly on regional jets so I have to check my bag at the gate - it probably gets abused by the bag crew.

In my opinion, the higher end brands are quality but you are really paying for their warranty, style, and the name recognition. I would go with a cheaper, reputable brand at first and if you feel the need to upgrade, look around for some deals online.