The Away suitcase has been a viral trend in the travel scene for a while — and many travel pros we spoke to swear by them.

Durability . Hard luggage is typically made from materials like polycarbonate, ABS, or aluminum, which can provide significant protection against drops, rough handling, and impacts.

The bargain winners are hard-shell carry-on spinner bags branded by popular retailers. They’re both just under $90 and are ...

It’s a debate that has torn families apart. Okay, not really. But people go surprisingly hard defending their position in the hard-sided versus soft-sided luggage debate.

Material: Polycarbonate hard-shell | Capacity: 49 - 61 L | Wheels: 360-degree spinner wheels | Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty. I’ve included this case for its simply ingenious weight indicator.

Going hard. If hard-sided luggage is more your thing, you’ll be equally spoiled for choice. The hard-sided options in the TRVL collection are split into two collections, the original Air lineup and ...

Could overbooking luggage be the root of the carry-on crisis? I needed to investigate. On a subsequent flight to Phoenix in an American Airlines Boeing 737-800, I began to gather evidence.As soon ...

Weight is not likely to be a factor in anyone’s choice between hard and soft luggage, except for metal cases. A soft-sided case weighs less than a hard-shell case of equivalent size but not by much.