Best Carry

Jul 21, 2023

Whether your spring trip takes you to Paris’ blooming Tuileries, Holland's eye-popping tulip fields or destinations beyond, kickstart your adventure with the best carry-on luggage and packing pieces that move well, carry easily and look great. Whatever you need to bring, these tried-and-tested styles are up to the task.

Away's The Bigger Carry-On Flex

Yes, you can take it all with you thanks to Away's The Bigger Carry-On Flex. This lightweight, hard shell beaut—with built-in TSA locks and easily liftable top and side handles—packs an extra 2.25" of roominess (hello, more space for European shopping sprees!). It glides like a dream with 360° spinner wheels and is able to withstand the rough and tumble of cobblestone streets. Plus, with a range of hues from coast blue to petal pink—and modern minimalist design—it's one of the best lookers on the baggage carousel.

Travelpro's Platinum Elite Softside Expandable Luggage

For soft-sided luggage fans, Travelpro's Platinum® Elite 21" Expandable Carry-On Spinner is a winner with its self-aligning spinner wheels that make for max maneuvering when sprinting to catch your flight and built-in USB port and power bank pocket so you're never on-the-go without fully charged devices. It comes with an additional 2" of packing space (every inch helps!) and tip-resistant design. Plus, chrome zippers, genuine leather and drop-in, fold-out suiter for no-wrinkle hanging clothes are great touches, too.

DOMESTIC 22" CARRY-ON EXPANDABLE SPINNER by Briggs and Riley

The Briggs and Riley designers really knew what they were doing when they crafted the Domestic 22" Carry-On Expandable Spinner. Made with ballistic nylon outer fabric and smooth-gliding spinner wheels with metal ball bearings, this soft-sided workhorse is wear-and-tear resistant. It busts out 2.5" of expansion depth with a roomy front pocket for stowing easy-access essentials like your jacket, laptop, passport and more. Not to mention smart details like RFID shielding to block digital pickpocketing, pass-through USB cord for on-the-go charging, and multiple mesh zip pockets to keep your stuff organized without shifting.

Delsey Paris Sky Max 2.0 Duffel Bag

The perfect companion for your carry-on, Delsey Paris’ Sky Max 2.0 Duffel Bag is sleek, lightweight, and surprisingly roomy (read: you can cram enough stuff for at least a two-day trip). It's super sturdy, yet easily squishes into the overhead bin. And we love that the back pocket converts to a smart band so you can slip it over any rolling luggage. In other words, there's no schlep carrying this fave around the airport.

The Weekend Bag by RAINS

True to its name, Rains’ Weekend Bag is April showers ready with its waterproof PU coated fabric and signature neo-Scandinavian style. It's super functional and spacious with a single main compartment, detachable shoulder strap, and comes in a slew of cool mod colors.

The Herschel Little America™

A die-hard traveler favorite, Herschel's Little America Backpack is not only ideal for under-the-seat storage—it's made for urban exploring with ultra-comfy contoured shoulder straps and air-mesh back cushioning. The drawstring closure and magnet-fastened front straps are great to keep your gear secure. And it's crazy durable—built for all your must-haves including a fleece-lined padded laptop pocket. Tip: To keep all your devices bump and scratch-proof, hit up Speck for its design-minded tech protectors like its latest magsafe, antimicrobial iPhone cases.

Matador's The Flatpak™ Waterproof Toiletry Case

For toiletries, look no further than Matador for its save-spacing, ultralight pouches. We especially love their FlatPak™ Waterproof Toiletry Case for leak-proof, water resistant storage. Made with Dry-Through™ Technology, water simply evaporates through the fabric so your toothbrush and razor can dry even when the case is closed (genius, right?). And while it holds up to two liters, it's super packable with a flexible roll-down closure to suit the exact size you need.

The Davek Commuter Umbrella

Spring travel may bring wet weather, but don't let it dampen your day. The Davek Commuter—with its compact size and made-for-rainy-day durable design—means you’ll never get caught without an umbrella. And thanks to its rainbow of covetable hues, it's easy to master the art of packing light without sacrificing style. Just pop it in your pocket or clip it to any bag—and hit the streets exploring.