Carry on luggage recs for under $100?

I bought some luggage from Samsonite on sale, 4 pieces (2 check in and 2 carry on) for a few under 400.that was a great deal for me, 4 years later and several trips and it is still in great shape.

I believe the Costco Kirkland spinners are $99. They seem to change every few years. Mine is a hybrid that's hard on the back and soft on front/sides, but I believe last version I saw was soft all way around. I'm happy with mine.

Take a look at ebags.com, theres always stuff discounted and/or there's usually a coupon.

I bought 4 or 5 of the Travelpro Maxlite 4 pieces in the last year. They've survived two trips to DC & two transatlantic trips so far (carry on only; I never check). I got two international sized rollaboards; great, except that my shoulder complained after dragging the rollaboard long distances. So I gave it to a nephew & bought the international sized spinner. At first, I was afraid that the wheels on the spinner wouldn't be robust enough to handle long treks over irregular surfaces, but they have held up admirably so far.

To go w/the spinner, I got a tote-bag style travelpro piece from the crew line...I've used it twice, but don't especially like it. Too stiff/constructed, too heavy when empty, though it does have a padded tablet pocket and cord storage zipper pouch. It ended up being too large and bulky to use as a daily handbag while traveling; I had to bring a smaller, softsided purse rolled up inside.

I bought my better half the small, softsided tote, which fits beneath an airplane seat. It holds a surprising amount, and I think I'll get another one for myself.

So far, the Maxlite 4 has been durable, sturdy enough for carry on use and the occasional checking, and the medium blue color is distinctive enough to make it easy to find without being a loud novelty.

I used a lovely matched set of Tumi for years, until a trolley handle broke & Tumi would no longer fix it. Not so sure that Samsonite buying Tumi is doing much for the brand. But the Maxlite 4 is great quality for the price. Try luggagepros.com online....great post-sale customer service, as I bought a couple different sizes & returned in my quest to find "just enough" room for my usual stuff.

I'll throw in a rec for the Eagle Creek toiletry kits; lightweight, hanging hooks, unbreakable mirror, mesh pockets.

Luggagepros.com is having a 25% off sale on already reduced Travelpro Maxlite 4. The 22" expandable rollaboard is $82 after the discount. Shipping is free if you spend more than $99.

I did see that but looks like they are back ordered on the 21" spinner until the end of July and I have a trip a week after that. I think Amazon may be my best bet.

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Why doesn't she like spinners? I hate having to drag a suitcase behind me.

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Cheaper spinners, like the Travelpro, require some thought to packing in order to keep them balanced. Putting weightier stuff on top can lead those bags to tip over. Nothing disastrous, just harder to control.

But the real reasons for not wanting a spinner - 1) interior space sacrifices 2) especially with smaller limits on international carriers and 3) spinners can become a PITA when you're doing a lot of walking, moving between trains, walking down cobblestone streets, etc.

She manages ok with hers when we do those things, but they're not ideal. I'm just as mobile as she is with a higher quality duty non-spinner bag. I'm switching to backpack carry on this year, but if I were buying another rolling bag I'd probably opt for a higher end non-spinner variant. I'm not advocating against them, they just don't work that well for certain types of travel.

Yeah I did a bit of reading up on that. I don't think it will affect me as I'll pretty much only be using it inside of airports and I hate having to drag a suitcase behind me while walking through terminals.

I went ahead and ordered the Maxlite on Amazon. I figured this way I'd get it by Thursday and if I didn't like it I could return it and still have 4 weeks to find something else.

Appreciate the advice fellas

Eagle creek is nice, but don't know if you'll be under $100. Ebags has 30% off sending soon.