re: Carry on luggage recs for under $100?

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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.