The Best Luggage to Buy Right Now
Luggage has never been better. Can't fathom the airport without all of your devices? There are now bags that will charge them for you. Pride yourself on traveling for two weeks with just a carry-on? There's luggage designed to make you an even more efficient packer. Buy too many souvenirs every time you visit a new city? Paravel's cult Stowaway bag is here to help. Even Louis Vuitton, which invented luxury luggage, is marrying its legacy designs with modern-day perks, like sleek GPS trackers to help you keep tabs on your suitcase at all times. Of course, all those options can be overwhelming, so we've narrowed it down to a few of the very best pieces that suit the type of travelers we are—or at least hope to be. Scroll down for the bags (and brands) we can't live without.
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Tumi, Short Trip Packing Case
For the business traveler:
There's a reason that a host of former Tumi execs and designers have gone on to establish their own luggage startups: this is a brand that knows exactly what the Up in the Air-type of traveler needs. Lightweight, easy to pack, and durable, a Tumi carry-on will get you through years of overhead bins and baggage carousels. We love this aluminum carry-on in gold.
Buy Now:
Was $1,195Now $995, tumi.com
Paravel, Stowaway Suitcase
For the over-zealous shopper:
Founded by former-Delpozo colleagues Indré Rockefeller and Andy Krantz in 2017, Paravel has earned a dedicated following thanks to its luxurious, retro-inspired designs at an affordable price point. The brand's collection is full of winners, but the Stowaway Suitcase has a particularly clever design: Thanks to a collapsible interior, you can fold it up flat and keep it in your suitcase until the end of a trip, when you inevitably need an extra bag to hold all those souvenirs you bought.
Buy Now: $325, tourparavel.com
Rimowa, Topas 26" Multiwheel Suitcase
For the frequent flier:
Rimowa's iconic aluminum suitcases have been "surviving plane crashes, war zones, and thousands of connecting flights" for over 80 years writes Traveler's Louis Cheslaw. The brand has a loyal following of big names like Martha Stewart, Roger Federer, and Vogue's Virginia Smith. (Even cult streetwear brands like Supreme and Virgil Abloh's Off-White have teamed up with the luggage stalwart on limited edition designs.) This silver four-wheeler is one of the classics, with TSA-approved combination locks, interior dividers, and a leather luggage tag.
Buy Now: $1,020, barneys.com
Away, The Carry-On
For the trend follower:
It's hard to walk through a U.S. airport right now and not see at least one Away bag gliding through the terminal. The brand has been the leader of the millennial travel game. The designs are simple, thoughtful, and come in all sorts of colors like sky blue, millennial pink and olive green, and there's plenty of celebrity collaborations to boot—recent ones include Dwyane Wade, Karlie Kloss, and Rashida Jones. The removable charger is also a perk. Not sure where to start? The Carry-On is a sure bet.
Buy Now: $225, awaytravel.com
Lotuff Leather, No. 12 Weekender Bag
For the weekender:
Everyone needs a great weekender bag, and we could wax lyrical about all the great options out there right now. This all-leather duffle from Lotuff, however, is downright irresistible. Super durable, it comes with a lifetime guarantee and is so lightweight that you can pack it chock full of stuff and never veer over the weight limit. In addition to this shade of indigo, you can also snap it up in shades like chestnut, clay, and chocolate.
Buy Now: $1,200, lotuffleather.com
Arlo Skye, The Polycarbonate Carry-On
For the design-obsessed:
We once described an Arlo Skye bag as "sleek AF" and, well, we stand by that statement. Launched in 2016 by a set of Tumi and Louis Vuitton alums, the brand prides itself on doing the impossible: being chic and functional at the same time. One detail that sets Arlo Skye apart from the pack: there are no zippers, allowing for even speedier access to what you need inside. It comes with all the important functions we've come to expect, like an in-built, removable charger, interior dividers, and whisper quiet wheels, plus some lovely colors to choose from: silver, champagne, black, navy, and rose gold. Bonus: You can laser engrave your initials onto either the Carry-On or Check-In.
Buy Now: $450, arloskye.com
Anya Hindmarch, Bespoke Walton
For the anglophile:
Anya Hindmarch is arguably one of the U.K.'s best-loved bag and accessories designers thanks to her playful use of color, retro-throwbacks, and fun patterns. And if you're planning a long weekend in London, the Walton bag should basically be a compulsory purchase before you step on the plane: it feels a little bit sixties, a little bit flight attendant, and very British. Made from lightweight canvas, it comes with interior leather straps to keep all your careful packing in order, as well as a detachable cross-body strap to help you fly through the airport without your hands full.
Buy Now: $1,550, us.anyhindmarch.com
Louis Vuitton, Horizon 55
For the carry-on-or-die traveler:
If you're the sort of person who longs for the golden age of travel, when people dressed up to fly and flight attendants trundled martini carts down the aisle instead of trays of $10 sandwiches, then you're probably the sort of person who also longs to invest in a piece of Louis Vuitton luggage. All of the brand's pieces are beautiful, of course, but the Horizon 55 collection gives you the best of both worlds: timeless design that will last you for life combined with state-of-the-art wheels, TSA-approved locks, and the sturdiest handle we've ever seen. If you fancy straying away from the more traditional monogram pattern, go for this electric blue "denim" design instead. Just don't check it—no one wants to see this beauty get scuffed.
Buy Now: $4,300, us.louisvuitton.com
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