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I might be seeing a Knicks game for the first time and I would like too know, can I bring my cell phone even though it is a sell phone with a camera. (Not noticable.) Can I bring my mini Knicks basketball. Will anybody sign it? Am I allowed to go down NEAR the floor to ask for an autograph? Please help me. Thanks!!!!!
yeah you can bring pretty much whatever you want. you can't go near the court, though, and it's tough to get autographs in the building. usually you have to wait by the tunnel outside for when the players leave. although i haven't tried that since i was like 7, so i'm not sure.


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Skip to comments.2012 Iowa Caucus Live Thread
Posted on 01/03/2012 8:08:24 AM PST by Free Vulcan
Live thread to cover today's GOP caucus. News, predictions, opinions, totals, and the like.
Will be heading out about 4 pm or so to get our site ready and do a final review with the precinct chairs. I expect it to be bigger than 2008 with very heavy turnout and we are preparing for that.
We are also ready for disruptions. They simply won't be tolerated. The state party sent us a memo saying if there's any trouble call the cops immediately. Anyone trying to cause problems is going to get a rude awakening.
My predictions of the outcome are a narrow field with about a 10 point spread for the top five with Bachmann far behind in single digits:
Santorum - 24 Romney - 22 Paul - 20 Perry - 17 Gingrich - 14 Bachmann - 4 The Rest - 1
Think things are still in flux and many won't decide till right to the wire, so I'm not terribly confident of any predictions.
Romney may be a fraud, and I believe Santorum could beat him one-on-one, but the other candidates s are sticking around until they nominate Mittens. They will make GHWB and Dole very satisfied.
Perry just won his first county, Clayton County, a river county on the far northeast end of the state. Low turnout but it's a win nonetheless.
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Candidate Votes %
Perry 20 27%
Romney 17 23%
Paul 16 22%
Santorum 13 18%
Bachmann 5 7%
Gingrich 4 6%
I'm watching CNN, can't stomach FOX anymore.
Candidate Votes % Paul 3,581 24% Romney 3,466 24% Santorum 3,442 24% Gingrich 1,956 14% Perry 1,439 10% Bachmann 929 7% Huntsman 92 <1% Cain 4 <1%
Reporting from our local Precinct D54 (Davenport - Scott County):
Paul 26
Santorum 17
Romney 15
Gingrich 5
Huntsman 3
Bachmann 2
Perry 1
Excuse me while I go puke.
The breakdown in Iowa is clear: 58 percent of under 30 voters went for Paul, 15 percent for Romney, and 10 percent for Santorum in Iowa.
What does that tell you? Iowa is one of the most socially conservative states in the nation. The people who are saying that Paul is "nuts" are overwhelmingly over the age of 45.
Truth be told, every single time Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum talk about bombing Iran, they are the ones who sound nuts to Gen X'ers and Millennials.
So nuts that many of these people voted for Obama in 2008 (or sat out the election) for no other reason than opposition John McCain and the Iraq War.
Most young people don't think a gazillion dollars should be squandered on a neocon pipe dream like bringing "dumocracy" or "women's rights" to Iraq and Iran.
She is flat broke. If she stays in...she will have to go into personal debt. Her ad comparing herself to Margaret Thatcher was inane
It looks like it will be a terrific night for the "Not Mitt" movement. If Romney had scored a convincing win in Iowa, he could have clinched the deal with a convincing win in New Hampshire. Looks like the big stories tomorrow will be Paul and Santorum. That takes at least one day away from Romney and he only has 7 to go before his assured win. Then he has to go to the South and try to make his sale there amongst a winnowed field.
its time for the GOP to look at who is allowed to run on our ticket, no more nuts like Paul he is a libertarian let him run on their ticket, no more liberals, libertarians and Dems voting in our elections.
No wonder the GOP shake and scratch their heads when it comes to elections, they need to have elections for republicans
I don't think there's much doubt about that.
On Cavuto, the old hack, Alan Simpson is bashing Santorum for being too religious and not recognizing the benefits of that good old medical procedure, partial birth abortion." <<<<
Good Grief. Quit watching that crap. Let's boycott the big boy FOX tonight. You've got all of us who won't jerk your chain like that. At least on abortion!
People are so angry with what's happening in DC, it's beginning to metastisize into cancer...and Paulbot is a physician...
Looks like the Paulbots have their hands deep in the pockets of the Obama Machine.....He'd love nothing better then to debate with Ron Paul...He'd blow Ron PAul over with a feather.
Shuddup...Man up??? Take a good dose of Government like YOU did?? A lot of us DO NOT WANT part of a government system, but because YOU DID, we are all supposed to be indentured slaves to your bidding?
Screw you..
Either scenario would cause me to lose a lot of respect for Santorum. He doesn't need a backstabbing scumbag on the ticket with him. Also, given how weak most of the current crop of GOP candidates is, he'd be much better off without an also-ran from the presidential primaries. Names like Susana Martinez, Paul LePage, Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio, and Allan West come to mind.
Same deal with the freepers who fantasized about a Cain/Gingrich or Gingrich/Cain ticket. NO NEWT!
It is early yet...waiting to see what happens after Des Moines comes in
5th and 6th place finishers in IA always drop out. Sorry.
Go Santorum 23%+!!! Could be good for 1st
Go Newt 13%+!!! Good enough for 4th
Perry 10% and Michele 6% = BOTH drop out Wednesday : ( .. : (
And Willard could finish in 3rd very easily which is pathetic for Mr. Flopney.
You picked my order exactly. And it ain't over till the fat lady sings, sometime in March! :)
I don't care about being the "dominant military power." What's the point of being the "dominant military power" when Mexico is allowed to invade and colonize California and the Southwest?
The military is not used to protect our own homeland. The government allows Muslim terrorists to walk right into the United States through the front door and establish colonies in American cities.
" What happened to Michele Thatcher?" <<<
LOL! Michele Thatcher!
You and I are sadly the victim of a colossal ponzi scheme. Take comfort in knowing that since I homeschool all of my considerable brood, you have not paid a red cent for their government EDUCATION! God bless Dr. Paul!
You do understand that it is congress that spends the money right? And Paul in congress has reduced how much spending over the last several decades?
And if you "young'uns" are so concerned about your future (which you should be) why on earth did you vote for Obama in droves?
Obama/congress has been spending our futures faster than ever before and Obamacare is greatly based on forcing young people to buy health insurance they don't need to fund older peoples healthcare expanding the overall Ponzi scheme.
If so; it won't be long before the Tea Party types are referring to her as 'Benedict Bachmann'...
if you don't think Paul is a nut then you need to have a word with yourself
You said those who have served and are young , well I am under your age limit and have served and think he is a nut,
The man thinks Iran is not a threat, he has no problem with men marrying dogs or their daughters, wants to get rid of the FBI, CIA the list is endless and should br allowed to run on the GOP ticket
Also he is getting mostly young and first time voters because they want their drugs and sex with anything plus pay no taxes.
He wants anarchy and yes he is a frigging nut and I will speak for those who I have served with we all think he is nuts.
Now did you serve in combat seeing as you made your claim?
For you young kids, that's called naivety.
At Ron Paul's age, it's called stupidity and lunacy.
And most everyone else thinks these kids need to grow up.
Yep..Makes you wonder what kind of sMitt they have been smoking on Faux News. Hope they clean up their act.
Milward Simpson was a principled conservative, but Alan K. Simpson has been whispering nice things in liberal ears for a generation now. It may have cost his liberal son the gubernatorial nomination in 2010. Instead it went to Cliff Hansen's grandson. Alan K. Simpson was not WY's shining moment.
I was undecided til the very last second....voted for Santorum....one vote really counts
if you don't think Paul is a nut then you need to have a word with yourself
You said those who have served and are young , well I am under your age limit and have served and think he is a nut,
The man thinks Iran is not a threat, he has no problem with men marrying dogs or their daughters, wants to get rid of the FBI, CIA the list is endless and should br allowed to run on the GOP ticket
Also he is getting mostly young and first time voters because they want their drugs and sex with anything plus pay no taxes.
He wants anarchy and yes he is a frigging nut and I will speak for those who I have served with we all think he is nuts.
Now did you serve in combat seeing as you made your claim?
You seem to cannot fund a libertarian ticket either, this is a conservative website, which JR has said many times, if you supportm Paul then join the liberal sites or better for you a libertarian site, they do have them right???
Your Fox link. O.k. except for under the results, they have a live camera at Romney's HQ. Bah, humbug, grrr....
The voting is rigged. Romney will come out the winner.
He'll start pulling away any minute and Faux News will call it for their favorite leftist. You read it here first. Mark it down. Romney wins. Paul second.
The Democrats are in their own caucas tonight listening to a telecast of Obama speaking and breaking out to organize the Iowa DEM Party, electing their precinct captains, etc. Whadaya mean, the dems are out organizing the Republicans?
C-Span isn't much better. The last three callers were Muslims, spouting anti-Israel propaganda and supporting Ron Paul!
Santorum stated he learned alot from Newt Gingrich. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NEWT!!!!!!!!!! one thing about Santorum...he supports earmarks, the bridge to nowhere and endorsed Arlen Spector. America needs NEWT...as speaker he gave the US the first balanced budget since 1969, contract with America and the gop revolution. He said "as soon as I am sworn in as president over 40% of the Obama administration will be dismantled BEFORE Obama's plane lands back in Chicago"
I used to, years ago, before they set up 3 phone lines:
One for Democrats
One for Democrat Seminar Callers pretending to be Independents
One for Democrat Seminar Callers pretending to be Republicans
you seem to like to talk for the military , have you served under Generals like I have, because your assumptions are dead wrong and if you have not served then you join the other nuts who follow Paul and think your views are mainstream and needed to be heard on sites like this or at others rallies.
Interesting on Clayton; they FB live page is perhaps way behind - it has 43% reporting with Perry in 4th.
Also, Michelle has Howard (38%) (then Santorum 23%)
Newt still has Winnishiek at 27%.
As for County tallies:
Santorum still leads, with 20. Then Paul..12. Then mitt 9.
Plus, Michelle and Newt both with 1.
So far every one of the rural and more conservative Western counties has gone for Santorum.
I got the message. I am glad some can wean from FAUX and would love to see it expand. ADVERTISERS included.
Illinois Republicans have already tested the "run the best debater against Obama and we'll win" theory:
I am just now listening to the calls. They are all pro-Ron Paul.
The screeners have been given their orders.
Paul 4,440 25% Santorum 4,292 24% Romney 4,183 23% Gingrich 2,460 14% Perry 1,817 10% Bachmann 1,096 6% Huntsman 126 <1% Cain 7 <1%
Thanks for voting for Santorum. If Bachmann had already exited the race (and I predict she will endorse Romney), Santorum would have certainly finished second behind Paul instead of possibly third behind Mittens the Magnificent. But I guess it doesn't matter anyway, for the Establishment always wins, like the house at Las Vegas.
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The Best Carry-On Luggage
We've tested 31 bags over the past three years, including 10 new models this year, and we've found that the Travelpro Platinum Magna 2 22″ Expandable Rollaboard Suiter is the best carry-on roller bag for most travelers. It easily packs five days' worth of clothes into the maximum-allowed carry-on dimensions1 and offers many of the premium build-quality touches you'd expect from a $500 suitcase for about half that price. And its lifetime warranty covers airline damage—a rarity at any price.
The Platinum Magna 2 is the new replacement for last year's pick, the original Platinum Magna, and it's a very similar bag overall (if you find the older version significantly cheaper, you should get that one). The Magna 2 is better balanced and less prone to tipping, and it has a sleeker, higher-end aesthetic. A new built-in garment folder with a removable folding board (similar to the one in our Briggs & Riley upgrade pick) increases the bag's overall packing flexibility but doesn't protect a suit from creases quite as well as the removable garment bag in the old version.2 But if your main priority is keeping your dress clothes in great shape, we have a pick for that below. As with last year's model, the Magna 2's handle hardware takes up more interior space than we'd like, and a smaller-than-average skid plate along the bottom edge leaves it vulnerable to getting nicked on stairs and curbs if you're not careful. But this is a high-quality bag that can hold a lot, and those trade-offs probably won't be too noticeable unless you're a frequent flyer who travels tens of thousands of miles a year.
The Platinum Magna 2 is also available in a 21-inch spinner configuration if you're willing to give up about 190 cubic inches of practical storage (about the size of a rolled-up sweatshirt), smooth rolling over rougher surfaces, and long-term wheel durability in exchange for more flexible maneuverability (you can push instead of pulling or dragging, if you prefer). Pretty much all the suitcases we tested are available in a spinner version, but the Platinum Magna 2's spinner stood out because of its MagnaTrac wheels, which can magnetically "lock" into a forward position, making it much easier to direct. The Magna 2 spinner also has a removable garment bag instead of a built-in one.
Last year our top pick sold out frequently. And if that happens again, the very similar Travelpro Crew 10 22″ Suiter is your next best choice. The two bags are nearly identical, and both get excellent reviews. We prefer the Platinum Magna 2 series over the Crew 10 because it has a better warranty (the Crew 10 warranty doesn't cover airline damage), and because Travelpro builds it a bit better with stronger components. But if you can't find our top pick, the Crew 10 has the same high-quality wheels and zippers, and built-in garment folder, as the Magna 2 series. Inside, however, its compression straps are thin and lack the wide panels found inside the Platinum Magna 2 or Briggs & Riley Baseline compression systems. As with its big brother, you can also find a slightly smaller, 21-inch spinner version with MagnaTrac wheels and a removable garment bag.
If you fly only a few times a year, you can get an even better deal than the Travelpro: For about half the price, we recommend Costco's Kirkland Signature Upright 21.5" Carry-on. Members pay the listed price, but nonmembers can buy it for a 5 percent surcharge. This impressively built bag offers a ton of amenities, including a removable garment bag, ample pockets, and easy-riding large-diameter wheels. At 11 pounds, the Kirkland bag is a bit heavier than other bags we tested in the same price range, but it feels sturdier than any other similarly priced bag and can hold a whole lot more. A couple of red flags kept it from being our top pick: Its borderline-too-big dimensions (especially when fully expanded) make it a target for gate-checking on full flights, and the handle jammed occasionally during our testing, but Costco's generous return policy covers any defects—even for nonmembers (keep that receipt!). For a decent bag on a budget, you just can't find a better bargain.
If you identify as a frequent flyer and you're willing to invest in a higher-quality product for your home away from home, we recommend the Briggs & Riley Baseline International (U121CXW). Briggs & Riley's reputation for reliability and durability is unmatched, and the bag provides extra features that frequent travelers—like Wirecutter founder Brian Lam, who has traveled with this bag for more than 80,000 miles—will appreciate. Every detail, from the zippers to the wheels to the wrinkle-resistant suit compartment, is made to as high a quality as you'll find anywhere. The built-in garment folder, similar to the one in the Travelpro, will help to keep shirts and pants wrinkle-free if you pack them properly. The unique ratcheting compression system gives you more usable space—an extra outfit's worth—than any other bag of comparable size. If things go awry, user-replaceable parts and a network of repair centers located around the world make quick fixes easy, and the reliable lifetime warranty covers repairs for airline damage. This bag is also available in a spinner version that trades 98 cubic inches of space (about the same as a rolled-up shirt) and wheel durability for better maneuverability—though it lacks the locking wheels of the Travelpro spinner models.
We have only minor reservations about the Baseline International. Some pockets felt too small to be useful, its undersized wheels didn't always roll smoothly, and the exterior handrail tubes may protect the bag when going over an edge but expose the handrail system to potential damage. And the easily retractable handle collapses with the push of a button—which can make things easier in cramped quarters—but feels a bit loose when fully extended and still requires some gentle guidance to close after being completely extended. We'd prefer a more sturdy-feeling handle.
Table of contents
- Why you should trust us
- Our pick for most people
- Flaws but not dealbreakers
- Runner-up
- Budget pick
- Upgrade for frequent travelers
- Upgrade for dress clothes
- How we picked
- What to look forward to
- How we tested
- The competition
- Airline carry-on rules
Why you should trust us
More than 130 hours of research, interviews with numerous experts, and testing went into making these picks. We even went through independent trials with professional flight attendants and high-mileage flyers at Virgin America's training center in a model cabin of an Airbus A320 as part of our test procedures. On top of that, we've carried many of the bags on our travels throughout the years.
In the three years we've been covering this category, the products have evolved—and so has our thinking about what kind of luggage is best for most people. Based on what's available, and what different types of travelers need, we think the following bags are the best investment you can make.
Our pick for most people
For the majority of travelers who fly 25,000 miles or less per year, the Travelpro Platinum Magna 2 22″ Expandable Rollaboard Suiter simply offers the best balance of features, durability, and price, while still offering some things you won't find in other bags under $300, such as durable sealed-bearing wheels and a fantastic lifetime warranty that covers repairs (or replacement, at the company's discretion, even in the case of airline damage). It holds about five days' worth of clothes, which should be plenty for a carry-on-sized bag. While we prefer two-wheeled designs3 and think the extra 190 cubic inches of internal storage (about the size of a rolled-up sweatshirt) offered in the standard version is worth the money, the Platinum Magna 2 is also available in a four-wheeled spinner configuration if you value upright handling over better wheel durability.
The exterior is made of a hard-wearing nylon fabric, a key feature of all the bags we've tested. Hard-shell bags with a carbon-fiber exterior are supposed to be lighter than fabric bags of the same size. But the weight you save (for example, 7.2 pounds versus 9.0 pounds) isn't worth the lost versatility. Fabric bags like the Platinum Magna 2 can have expansion zippers. Or you can compress them to fit in a crowded bin. They also have exterior pockets for quick access to small items. With the Platinum Magna 2, you get two pockets: a flat one suited for documents and boarding passes, and an accordion-style one that provides extra storage for miscellaneous small items.
The aluminum handle extends to three different heights (38 inches, 40 inches, and 42½ inches), and it comes with a hook-and-loop system for attaching your second carry-on bag. The 3-by-1-inch wheels aren't the biggest wheels we tested, but they move freely; this bag has little drag and none of the annoying wheel chatter you experience when you roll less well-constructed bags around, like the Timbuk2 Copilot. The wheel bearings are sealed, which extends the life of the wheels because dirt and grime can't enter and break down the components as quickly. (Incidentally, four-wheel or "spinner" bags add not only extra wheels but also 360-degree rotational bearings, which are almost never sealed.) Conveniently, if for whatever reason your wheels do break, you can easily swap them out yourself with Travelpro's provided replacements.
Travelpro uses YKK zippers throughout its bag, which is a big mark of quality in our opinion. As Doug Dyment, the luggage savant behind OneBag.com, explains: "If you have a zipper that is difficult to open or close, or that opens of its own accord, or comes off track easily, it's a good bet that it's not a YKK."
We knocked last year's model, the original Platinum Magna, down a little for being poorly balanced and easy to tip when full. Those issues seem to be fixed with this model. We did note that out of all the suitcases we tested, the Platinum Magna 2's support feet were the closest to its wheels. But we didn't encounter any tipping issues, so we aren't overly concerned by the peculiar placement.
It weighs 8.4 pounds empty, an average-to-light weight among carry-ons (Travelpro claims 7.7 pounds), so it's a pleasant surprise when you open the bag to find a relatively cavernous 1,850 cubic-inch interior (2,200 cubic inches when expanded). It's on the lighter side of most of the bags we tested, especially when compared against the 11-pound Kirkland budget pick. Weight shouldn't be your primary concern, though, since all the bags we tested felt about equally heavy once fully packed. Internally, 1,850 cubic-inches of unexpanded packing space is pretty good, if you consider that for any carry-on piece of luggage you have a total theoretical space limit of 2,772 (22 by 14 by 9) cubic inches. It's similar to the eBags TLS Mother Lode's 2,000 cubic-inches (2,450 expanded cubic inches) that we measured but without all the straps and extra hardware that make that bag so difficult to use. The important thing is that in our tests the Platinum Magna 2 swallowed up five days' worth of clothes with no problem and had a good deal of room to spare—and that was without our resorting to the expansion zipper, which gives an additional 2 inches of partial depth, or roughly (we had difficulty calculating because of its peculiar wedge shape) about another 100 cubic inches. Fair warning, though: Using that zipper makes you more likely to get gate-checked.
The tie-down straps are made of two broad nets that you can cinch down. They do a great job of compressing things without creasing clothes, which was a problem we encountered in some of the other bags we tested, including the Travelpro Crew 10 model.
The most notable interior feature is the large suit compartment with a trifold garment folder built into it. You lay a suit or dress across the panels, fold them into themselves, and zip up the compartment. It's wide enough that a suit doesn't feel cramped, and it includes hanger straps (which fit everything, even larger plastic hangers) to keep things from shifting around too much. It comes with a removable folding board that has ¾-inch-diameter foam rolls in it to help prevent creases along the packed clothes' fold lines. You leave this piece in when you're traveling with a suit or dress. When you aren't travelling with fancy clothes, you can take the whole apparatus apart and use it as luggage dividers in the main bag itself. Then the suit/dress compartment becomes an extra packing cube. A garment bag can't do that—it's good for storing a dress or suit and not much else.
Overall, we think the versatility of the garment-folder design wins out over the single-purpose garment bag, which is why higher-end brands like Briggs & Riley have been championing these for years now. But after a few weeks of packing both, we will concede that putting a suit into a suit bag when vertical, so that it's hanging correctly before folding, is much easier than carefully folding a suit into a garment folder when it's lying horizontally on a flat surface. A garment bag is, as you might expect, almost identical to what a suit comes in when you buy it from a store, except for suitcases the garment bag is usually designed to be a bit smaller and often has a thin amount of padding where you're expected to fold it to mitigate creasing. You put the suit inside, fold up the garment bag, and then stuff the bundle into a separate garment compartment, which is usually located in the lid of the luggage. Getting a wrinkle-free fold is super easy. It's also super easy to buy a separate garment bag and add it into the mix if that's what you prefer.
Beyond that, the Platinum Magna 2's internal organization system is about average. It will be familiar to anyone who has used a suitcase before, which means there's no learning curve for optimizing the storage capacity. One long mesh pocket sits on one of the bag's sides, and a smaller plastic bag sits on the other side for toiletries. Previous versions of this bag came with a TSA luggage lock, though now Travelpro requires you to mail in for one if you want it, which we weren't excited to do.
While the Platinum Magna 2 is a new bag, we've been testing the original Platinum Magna (our previous pick, which uses the same materials and has a nearly identical layout) for a year now, and we've been loving it. Wirecutter creative director Grant Kindrick has used it for three trips and has been exceptionally impressed with its overall solid build quality. "It does everything you'd expect from a suitcase, but exceeds at the things other bags seem to fail at, in one way or another. I've had no wobbly wheels, sticky zippers, or tears so far," Grant said. "And the handle extension just works—not so for the competition I've used in the past." While three trips isn't that many, Wirecutter editor Michael Zhao had already put 10,000 miles on the Platinum Magna by the time Grant received the bag. "It just works. I usually prefer backpacks, and I still do," Michael said, "but after spending some time with this one, I've realized that's mostly the result of the poor quality of every roller bag I've used in the past. I can definitely see why this is worth paying $200-plus for versus the $100 bags my parents settled for on family vacations as a kid." We should note that after his second trip, Michael ended up needing to retighten one of the screws that secures the side handle to keep it from falling off. But it has held together great since then.
Should anything go wrong, you can take advantage of Travelpro's generous warranty, user-serviceable parts, and multiple repair centers. To get repair service, you can either drop the bag off at a repair center or ship the bag to Travelpro (at your cost; the company will cover return shipping). Keep in mind that the warranty doesn't cover purely cosmetic wear, and remember to tread carefully on stairs.
Who else likes this bag? Finding trustworthy expert reviews of suitcases, especially new ones, isn't easy, but we dug up a few for the previous Platinum Magna model. "This 22-inch carry-on bag was all I needed for my eleven-day Toronto trip," says travel writer Bruce Murray, who noted that he had to do some laundry halfway through the trip. "The quality is top notch and has luxury/upscale touches."
Flaws but not dealbreakers
While the Platinum Magna 2 rolled pretty well in general, we were a bit concerned when dragging it up stairs. Compared with some of the other bags we tested, this Travelpro model has notably light crash protection. Unlike our Kirkland budget pick, the Platinum Magna 2 doesn't have long plastic "bumper" strips that run most of the way up the length of the bag. This design shortcoming will result in curbs and stair corners catching on its nylon back. That said, it still seems like a strong bag, and Travelpro's warranty should help you breathe easier.
Inside the bag, the rails and wheel housings occupy a whole bunch of space, and the curved handle takes up more space than it should. We estimated a loss of 66 cubic inches, though we should emphasize that this isn't an exact figure.
We also disliked the secondary bag holder, which you're supposed to use for attaching a second, smaller bag such as a backpack or duffel, or a personal item, to the rolling bag. Usually the holder is a loop or clip built into a bag or included as an attachment. Travelpro's version of this accessory is an unwieldy metal hook, which doesn't pack away well when not in use and is almost certainly not going to be in your bag when you need it. In comparison, the much cheaper Kirkland Signature carry-on has a built in latch for this purpose that was easy to use and took up no room at all in our tests.
The Crew 10 also has a weaker internal frame that feels less supportive than that on the Platinum Magna 2. That means it has more weak points where a hard drop on a corner could potentially jab into your bag. The wheels spin less freely, and some other small details are lacking, such as the Platinum Magna 2's secondary bag hook, but the Crew 10 is still a good deal despite the small price hike.
Budget pick: for occasional use
If you fly only a couple of times per year, Costco's Kirkland Signature Upright 21.5″ Carry-on gives you performance similar to that of the Travelpro Platinum Magna 2 and Crew 10 for about half the price. The bags share a basic layout, a similar look, and comparable build quality, which puts the Kirkland Signature Upright head and shoulders above other bags from Samsonite and Travelpro's offerings in the $100 price range. But if you travel more than a couple of times a year, you will notice and appreciate the qualitative differences that make the Platinum Magna 2 a more enjoyable bag to use: The Travelpro bag's external material is a higher-density nylon, its handle releases more smoothly and feels more comfortable in your hands, the zippers zip more easily, it's lighter and more compact—the list goes on. The Platinum Magna 2 is simply built better and more pleasurable to use than the Kirkland Signature Upright, whatever detail you look at. But that isn't a ding against the Kirkland model. The fact that it even competes against a bag that costs twice as much says a lot about what a great value it is.
Outside, the Kirkland Signature Upright has the largest-diameter wheels of any of the bags we tested at 3½ inches, and they make for a smooth ride over uneven pavement, especially compared with the eBags TLS Mother Lode's rough-going 2¾-inch thin rubber rollers. It also has what is arguably the most robust crash protection of any bag we tested, with four long, plastic bumper strips that extend up the entire back and a thick, wide plate at the bottom. We had absolutely no worries about dragging it up and down concrete stairs. (The similarly priced Travelpro Maxlite 3 had only 3½ inches of barely-there plastic extending above the wheels.) The Kirkland Signature Upright's external pockets are spacious, and the nylon exterior materials have a high-quality feel. The built-in strap for hanging your second carry-on bag is easier to use than Travelpro's corresponding accessory (a bulky hook that you might easily lose); we noticed, however, that this strap is not the one advertised in Costco's photos of the bag, which show a secondary bag clip that attaches to the top of the carry-on. It also comes with a TSA-friendly combination padlock.
This bag, when fully extended, has a bit more internal storage than the Travelpro Platinum Magna 2 (2,050 cubic inches, by our measurements, versus a roughly estimated 1,950 cubic inches of expanded space inside the Travelpro), so you'll be able to fit more than five days' worth of clothes inside. But using that extendable space will almost certainly get you gate-checked.
The handle mechanics for the Kirkland Signature Upright take up some space in the back of the bag, but not as much as with the Travelpro Platinum Magna 2. The interior pockets are excellent: The two large flap pockets on the inside offer more than enough room for packing five days' worth of unmentionables, or they can stay completely out of the way if you don't need them—honestly, we wish every other bag had this design.
The Kirkland Signature Upright has a removable garment bag. It works fine enough, but it isn't as good as the garment folder in the Travelpro Platinum Magna 2 or Crew 10 because of the minimal padding along where the bag folds.
We should mention that the Kirkland Signature Upright was the least tippy of any of the bags we tested. Even when fully loaded, the thing was rock solid and impeccably balanced thanks to its stout dimensions. If your travel often involves train or bus rides—or if you simply enjoy taking your hand off your bag from time to time—this could be a big factor for you. This bag is definitely a bit more stable than our Travelpro pick.
Unfortunately, those same stout dimensions mean that you might have trouble actually using it as a carry-on bag. Costco understates the bag's dimensions at 21½ by 14 by 8¾ inches (height by width by depth). According to our measurements, it's actually 23 by 14½ by 10 inches. That's the difference between 44¼ linear inches, which almost all airlines allow, and 47½ linear inches, which they usually don't. It looks big and bulky next to our other picks, and it's more likely to get you gate-checked by eagle-eyed flight attendants when you're trying to board a full plane.
It's also the heaviest bag we tested, weighing 11.25 pounds empty (the Travelpro is 8.4 pounds). Consider that most airlines say you're not allowed to have a carry-on bag that weighs more than 35 pounds, and that's 32 percent of your weight right there before you put a single thing in! The airlines don't often measure weight at the gate, but still.
The zippers also feel a bit stickier than those on the Travelpro bags, so if you've overstuffed it, you could have a problem. That said, they are YKK brand, and we haven't seen any complaints about the zippers failing.
Although this bag currently holds a strong 4.3-star rating across 99 Costco customer reviews, we've seen two issues mentioned multiple times: the handle and the size. The size part we've already covered—it's big, so you should be ready for the occasional gate-check. As for the handle, bag owners say it's prone to locking up, jamming, and breaking. The handle worked fine in our testing; it stuck slightly a few times but never jammed. However, that testing doesn't show how well it will hold up over time.
But even if the handle is a problem, at this price it still isn't a dealbreaker—Costco offers a lifetime warranty on basically everything in the store, including these bags. If something goes wrong with your bag, you can take advantage of this return policy (which is, by our measure, one of the best policies out there).
Even with a reliable return policy, though, it'll be a giant pain in the neck to get the bag to a Costco store if something breaks in the middle of your trip (or while you're packing the night before an early-morning flight). We'd rather recommend something that is less likely to break in the first place.
Between the Kirkland's handle issues and its occasionally sticky zippers, we think the Travelpro Platinum Magna 2 is the better choice. But if you don't fly that often, or if you don't want to spend much on a carry-on bag, this is a pretty unbeatable deal.
Upgrade for frequent travelers
If you fly more than 25,000 miles per year, it's worthwhile to invest in luggage that goes beyond merely being sturdy and improves your overall travel experience. The Briggs & Riley Baseline International (U121CXW) is that kind of bag. It costs notably more than our main pick, but after using all of these bags side by side, we can see what a difference that extra money buys: The Briggs & Riley garment folder is among the roomiest we've tested, the compression system is superior to anything else we've seen, and the bag has a huge amount of interior space—more than all the others in this guide. That's why we've been recommending it since we first covered this topic two years ago.
It's also available in a spinner version, which we tested in 2015 and found to perform just as admirably as its two-wheeled cousin. Internally, the spinner was nearly the same, though the two-wheel model offered a bit more usable space according to our measurements: about 98 cubic inches more, or three rolled-up pairs of socks. That's better than the difference we estimated between the two models of the Travelpro Platinum Magna 2. Overall, though, we preferred Travelpro's spinner designs, especially their locking magnetic wheels, which made the bags easier to push along in a straight line. And we still strongly recommed two-wheeled bags over spinner models.
The most ingenious part of the Baseline International bag is its expansion and compression system. Pull upward on two plastic handles inside the bag, and you can extend its depth a full 2½ inches. Load the bag as full as you need to, and zip it closed without putting stress on the zippers. Then, you simply push down on the bag, which compresses it back down again, and a latch mechanism keeps it nicely in place. Unlike other expansion systems, which are either open or closed, this one locks in at variable degrees of expansion or compression. It's totally unique and extremely satisfying to use.
The garment folder is similar to Travelpro's, and that's a good thing. It loads easily and has an anchor point for hangers. It's a trifold system, and each of the folds has a bit of padding that helps to keep a suit from pinching onto itself and creasing, though much of that depends on how well you pack. You could easily fit a week's worth of clothes in the Baseline International, including some puffy gear for colder weather. A wide, wrinkle-free tie-down system completes the package.
On the outside, the Baseline International is pretty unremarkable. It's similar to every black suitcase we've seen. There's nothing eye-grabbing about the bag, which is good if you're trying to avoid being gate-checked (or having it stolen). The materials feel extremely solid. Its outer fabric is made of a nylon material that seems to be of a tighter weave than that used on the other bags we've tested. We also noticed a robust feel to the zippers, which are a self-repairing type made by YKK. Its external pockets, as with all the bags we tested, are nothing to write home about, but they do strike a nice balance between protecting and compressing small items (a shaving/sewing kit, say) without showing much extra bulk.
The Briggs & Riley bag handles quite well, too. A well-balanced bag, it's shorter and wider than the other models we tested, which makes it less prone to tipping. It isn't quite as tip-resistant as the heavier Kirkland Signature Upright, but it's a close second in a much tighter package.
The Baseline International also comes with a lifetime warranty that covers any damage to the "functional aspects" of the bag, even if caused by an airline (like Travelpro, Briggs & Riley does not cover cosmetic wear or cleaning). Although Briggs & Riley handles warranty-covered repairs at no extra cost, it does require you to pay (again, like Travelpro) to ship the bag to the company to carry out any repairs; it will ship your bag back to you for free. Or you can drop off the bag at one of the many repair centers. Briggs & Riley emphasizes that returning your bag to you in its original condition, even after repairs, is not always possible. Thankfully, Briggs & Riley bags are built to be easily serviceable, and if you wish, you can order the parts you need and replace them yourself at home.
What's not so great? Despite the plastic shielding, the exposed rails on the exterior could use some more protection. While dragging the bag up stairs, we definitely felt more scraping than we'd like. And at first glance, the handle feels notably loose and shaky for a component on a $500 bag. But we spoke to Briggs & Riley representatives about the company's designs, and they explained that this is a deliberate choice: The looser tolerances allow for the handle to retract by itself when you click its button, without your having to force it down. This design could save you some hassle in tight quarters, such as the aisle of an airplane. We noticed, however, that even with this feature the handle still required gentle guiding to close when fully extended. Given the trade-off, we'd prefer a more sturdy-feeling handle than one that feels loose. However, the Baseline International handle has held up solidly over two years now with no jams.
We also wish that Briggs & Riley had used wheels with a slightly bigger diameter; the Baseline International's wheels measure 2¾ inches as compared to the 3-inch wheels on both the Travelpro and LAT_56 bags we tested. The difference may not seem like much, but we think that an extra quarter inch could help improve the bag's overall rolling and handling on certain surfaces. It felt rougher on concrete than both the Travelpro and LAT_56 bags. But it doesn't move poorly by any means; Briggs & Riley uses fully sealed bearings in its wheels, so they should roll smoothly for a long time.
Another thing to consider: This bag is 16 inches wide, which makes it the widest bag we tested. If you're flying on a narrow-bodied shuttle plane with small aisles (between 12 and 15 inches), you may have some trouble avoiding bumping it on seats as you go.
Note, too, that 16 inches is outside what many airlines explicitly allow for width. United, for example, has a maximum width of 14 inches. That said, width is the one dimension you can get away with cheating on. When you lay the bag in the overhead bin, the extra 2 inches won't cause it to hit the top or back, or keep it from closing; it just steals a couple of extra inches from your fellow passengers' bags. The extra space makes a big difference in the bag's capacity, and if you fly often enough, it may be worth the gamble. Brian Lam has never been caught with his, despite many thousands of miles of travel.
For anyone more inclined to play by the rules, we recommend the Briggs & Riley Baseline Domestic (U122CX). This bag has all the same awesome features as the International (including that great expansion system), but it's only 14 inches wide. You don't lose too much capacity, though, because the bag gets taller. Briggs & Riley claims it's just 21 inches, but when we measured it, we found that it's closer to 23 inches. This isn't ideal, because the additional length may make the bag more prone to be flagged on international trips—some airlines won't allow anything over 22 inches for any one side—but again, it's very rare that they would measure this.
Ultimately, we think the wider Baseline International (U121CXW) is easier to pack and more versatile, but they're both excellent bags, and you can't go wrong either way. Just consider the trade-offs.
Upgrade for dress clothes
The LAT_56 RW_01 Road Warrior is designed around the singular goal of keeping dress clothes in sharp condition, and it excels at that task. But it holds only enough clothes for one or two days—it's great for a short business trip or a weekend wedding and not much else.
The bag's suit compartment comes with its own removable garment bag, with a contained fold board, a built-in rigid foam hanger with skirt-clip adapters, and pockets for your socks and underwear. It was hands-down the most thorough and easy-to-use suiter we tested. Typically, we favor bags that let you pack your stuff the way you want, but this design is so well executed that it made us forget about packing cubes.
The bag features 3-inch inline-skate wheels made of polyurethane, which seemed to glide across every surface we tested. It also comes with 6 inches of plastic curb protection, so it was plenty protected going over edges. Its handle was the smoothest and strongest we held, and everything is protected beneath water-resistant zipper liners—they aren't YKK, but they do operate smoothly.
LAT_56 also gave its Road Warrior bag the most comfortable top handle we've tested. Its large diameter and soft cushioning made it the easiest to carry over long distances without complaint. However, the side of the bag has no handle (a huge oversight in our eyes), so maneuvering the bag into an upright position could be a pain.
Lacking the expanding capabilities of all our other picks, the Road Warrior has the shallowest depth of any bag we tested, which makes it light (a little less than 7 pounds), maneuverable, and just the right amount of bag for a quick trip with nothing extra. It is 16 inches wide, however, so it's susceptible to the same aisle-bumping problems that our other wide model, the Briggs & Riley, runs into.
The LAT_56 bag is not perfect, though. Occasionally the bag trips over its own sometimes overdesigned aspects. For instance, the telescoping handle zips away into a separate compartment when not in use, which looks fancy but in reality creates an annoying cover of fabric for the handle to snag on every time you want to get it out. Also, its protective outer shell looks like a cross between a turtle shell and a sheet of bubble wrap and seems, from just dragging a fingernail across it, to mark incredibly easily. Such marks may add character over time, or the surface may start to look ragged; we can't be sure without further long-term testing.
Despite these flaws, Caleigh Waldman, one of this year's testers, commented that if she had to pick any bag for a weekend wedding trip, this would be the one, for its well-thought-out wardrobe protection, easy maneuverability, and compact design.
What to look forward to
During our research we've come across a few new brands and designs that look interesting. Two former Warby Parker executives have launched a new luggage line called Away. Their first bags are slated to ship early next year, retailing for $225 each. Unfortunately, the bags are designed around a traditional hard-shell case and use spinner wheels—two features we particularly advise against when you're shopping for carry-on luggage. The Away luggage also incorporates a 10,000-mAh battery for charging your electronics on the go, the convenience of which remains to be seen.
We also have an eye on the Indiegogo-funded Bluesmart, which raised $2.2 million last year. Along with a battery, these bags feature smartphone pairing. But like the Away bag, the Bluesmart is a spinner-style bag with a hard case, and we're not sure how the bells and whistles will help the overall travel experience.
Another company called G-RO recently got full funding on Kickstarter. Usually we don't trumpet Kickstarters too loudly because it's a long road from design to production to distribution, and not all crowdfunded ideas pan out—even with a million dollars or more pledged. However, the G-RO has some interesting features that would make it a compelling bag to test if (and it's a big if) it were to see production. Most notably, it uses large, slim wheels (think small dinner plate size) that have virtually nonexistent wheel wells, leaving more room for your clothes in a bag that's easier to move over any terrain. The G-RO also includes a removable battery.
So 2016 may well be the year we all learn that it's totally normal to plug in your suitcases the night before a flight. But we'll believe it when we see it.
How we picked
We found hundreds of roller carry-on bags out there—and that was even after we excluded models that didn't meet our basic criteria. So we called up experts to help us narrow the field. Among them were:
- Bonnie Raynes, the Frugal Travel Lawyer, blogger member of First2Board
- Larry Olmsted, travel gear reviewer and writer for Forbes, The A Position, and USA Today
- Elaine Tannous, flight attendant for Virgin America
- Mark Davis, senior designer at Eagle Creek
- Victor Sanz, senior design director at Tumi
- Scott Applebee, vice president of marketing at Travelpro
- Richard Krulik, CEO of Briggs & Riley
- Sean Harris, former flight attendant at Virgin America, now in Virgin's corporate communications department
- Kate Siber, writer and reviewer for Outside
- Stephanie Pearson, writer for Outside and National Geographic
We asked them what they use personally for traveling, what features they find vital, and what separates the junk from the quality bags they've used. Conversations with these experts helped us understand things such as the function behind nylon and polyester, the difference in wheel bearing designs, why alloys in telescoping handles matter, and more. With the collected intelligence from these reviewers, builders, and professional travelers, we zeroed in on some top brands.
Besides the suggestions from our experts, we researched editorial and user reviews of luggage, making sure to include popular brands like Samsonite and Tumi as well as esoteric names like Filson and Hideo Wakamatsu. In addition to the expert interviews, we spoke with assorted salespeople, brand engineers, and media-relations folks to make sure we found the best models from each brand.
How we tested
We've been researching and testing carry-on luggage for years. Here's how we put each new bag through its paces.
For this year's testing, once we'd narrowed our search down to 10 bags, we called each in from the manufacturer (or, in some cases, purchased them from retail stores). Once we had them all on hand, we weighed and measured each of the bags to see if they matched the companies' claims. Surprisingly, almost none of them did. Most bags were bigger and heavier than their makers claimed them to be, which is troubling. Not only did we measure the external dimensions of the bag, but we also measured the internal dimensions, so that we could see which bag ultimately gives you the most usable packing space for the bag's overall size. This procedure wasn't as straightforward as it sounds, though, because bags aren't perfectly rectangular inside—the wheel wells and handle tracks encroach on the interior space. We measured these components and subtracted each from the total volume as accurately as we could.
From there, we analyzed the bags and put every data point into a spreadsheet that ended up being roughly the size of a football field. In addition to the measurements, we looked at features. Did the wheels have sealed bearings? How big were the wheels? How many pockets did the bag have? How good were the pockets? Was the garment bag big enough, or would it crumple finery? How many stages did the handle extend to? How comprehensive was the warranty? How user-repairable was the bag? We asked all of that and more.
We also tried to look at less-quantifiable factors. For example, subjectively, did this bag appear bulkier and more likely to get a person gate-checked? Was it a good-looking bag, or an eyesore? How much protection was on the outside (typically in the form of plastic bumpers to prevent fabric abrasions)? How usable were the external pockets, really? What, if any, extras were included?
Then it was time to load them down and beat them up. We decided that carry-on bags should be capable of carrying enough clothes to last you five days with room to spare for miscellaneous necessities. Two testers, one male and one female, each packed the bags individually as if they were going to the same wedding. Below you can see the two packing lists.4 What we included isn't representative of a family traveling or a couple splitting a bag, but we did design this test load to err on the side of bulky, and we hope it will give you a clear idea of how much of your own stuff these bags could hold.
We looked at how each bag loaded. Was there an easy way to keep smaller items (such as socks and underwear) organized? Did it have compression straps that would keep things in place? Were the straps thick enough to avoid adding creases to the clothes? Just how much would the bag compress? How much room was left over? Once fully loaded, would the bag tip over easily?
Then it was time to see how each bag actually worked. We extended and retracted the handles on each one many times over many days, and felt for sticking points. We checked the smoothness of the zippers when they were under stress from being fully loaded. And then we wheeled each loaded bag around the neighborhood on the exact same route, looking at how smoothly each bag rolled, how well it handled broken sidewalks, uneven pavement, grass, bricks, dirt, and curbs. We also dragged them up and down two flights of concrete stairs, noting how easy this task was and how much damage the bags sustained. For our finalists, we repeated the torture test along a second, even rougher route.
This testing, which led to our current selections, took place in the fall of 2015. But we've been at luggage research for a long time, and we should mention a test process we completed in late 2013 and 2014 that helped inform our current thinking about carry-on luggage.
In 2013, we conducted our original tests for this guide at Virgin America's training facility, using a replica airplane cabin—a huge cutout of an Airbus A320 (similar to a Boeing B737) complete with first-class seating, food carts, and overhead bins. Six flight attendants and two extremely high-mileage travelers joined in the tests. Our testers completed brand-agnostic evaluations of materials and design, performed timed trials maneuvering the bags through an airport and into an overhead bin, and completed surveys about what details and features are essential to an excellent carry-on bag.
The competition
We like eBags' packing cubes, and the company's wheelless carry-on bag is a good budget buy, but the TLS Mother Lode was easy to dismiss right away. Its wheels chattered over every surface except deep carpet. Flanking it are four outside buckle straps that block the zipper, so you can forget about getting in and out of the bag quickly. Additionally the bag has two fiberglass rods that you're meant to install yourself before the bag is structurally sound. And it has no garment bag.
American Tourister Splash 2 21″ Upright
Costing just over $50 at the time we tried it, this bag is the cheapest model we've ever tested. But we'd be surprised if it held up for more than a few trips, as the bag quickly showed signs of wear in our tests. The front zipper had separated teeth after the first use. The wheels felt as if they were going to come off when riding over concrete. The bag was poorly balanced. The handle was prone to catching in its tube. If it's all your budget can allow, this bag will get you from point A to point B. But if you can step up to our budget pick, you'll get a lot more for your money.
We had high hopes for this one because Timbuk2 has a great reputation for making backpacks and messenger bags. The balance on this bag was decent, and it stood up well unloaded or loaded. The wheels still had that cheap-ball-bearing rhythmic chatter to them. However, the biggest problem with this bag was the abundance of zippers and internal compartments. Opening the bag reveals two mesh compartments that you then have to open in turn just to begin backing. It was a tedious process, and not one we would want to repeat every leg of a trip.
This bag is $370 as of this writing, and we don't know what it offers that makes it any better than the less-expensive Travelpro Crew 10. In our tests, its complicated packing system with separate clips and dividers wasn't much fun to figure out and was even less fun to pack around. Each reading of the instructions only confused us more. In the end, it felt as if somewhere a room full of engineers had really enjoyed overthinking this one.
Tumi Alpha 2 Continental Expandable 2 Wheeled Carry-on and Tumi Alpha 2 International Expandable 2 Wheeled Carry-on
The Tumi Alpha 2 International was our pick for the best carry-on when we originally published this guide in late 2013. Our founder and CEO, Brian Lam, bought this bag and put roughly 40,000 miles on it last year with some satisfaction and a number of gripes. One major problem was that the capacity just wasn't there. When measured, it lacked nearly 200 cubic inches in comparison with this year's top pick, despite the fact that the two bags' spec sheets list the same external dimensions.
The other major flaw is a dealbreaker too: These Tumi bags have no ground clearance at all. That might be fine if you use your bag only on the ultrasmooth floors of an airport, but wheel them around outside, and they bottom out like crazy. This problem is only exacerbated by the fact that that these Tumi models have no plastic crash plate. And at about $645 for the Continental and $595 for the International as of this writing, these bags simply cost too much. You can spend less and get more with any of our top picks.
L.L.Bean Sportsman's Expandable Rolling Pullman, Medium
This bag has the best ratio of internal capacity to linear inches. It rolls smoothly, its materials feel strong, and at about $250 as of this writing, it's pretty reasonably priced. However, the bag's zipper cuts its depth in half, so when you open it, you're faced with two equally deep sides; as a result, you need more space to open your bag up, and packing anything that's bigger than one of the halves is impossible. Couple that design with weak compression straps, and it's a pretty underwhelming bag for that much money.
REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Backpack – 22″
This bag, priced about $250 currently, gives you the option to roll it or strap it on. It's light (just 7 pounds), and, hey, it has an attachable daypack. Unfortunately, it suffers from a number of problems. It has a fair amount of space inside (3,478 cubic inches), and it's priced competitively, but it has no suiter, and no good way to keep your clothes wrinkle-free. This bag also seems like it's more for the adventure crowd, but it may just be trying to please too many types of people and making too many compromises all around.
This stylish bag is $250, but while Incase makes decent laptop sleeves, it's hard to see how an exterior made of 60 percent cotton, 30 percent polyester, and 10 percent thermoplastic rubber will be as tough as a dense woven nylon. We'd skip this choice and put the money into something that's built to last.
Tumi Alpha 2 Carry-On 4 Wheel Garment Bag
Another variation on the two-wheeled Alpha 2, this $695 bag is wide so it can accommodate a suit. Such wide designs are a pain to get down an airplane aisle, though, and some folding know-how can make adding a suit to a regular suitcase easy. All hotels offer an iron if you ask for one.
This series, which is made to be lightweight, has classic styling that looks both cosmopolitan and vaguely army-surplus. The angling at the top that makes the rollers look slightly like duffel bags ends up cutting out storage space, though, which the company's Baseline design doesn't do.
You'll find nice touches like a top pocket for liquids, thick polyurethane wheels, and an ultralight 4.4-pound weight, but the interior architecture of this $230 bag loses precious cargo space to features like the curved bottom connecting the wheels. It also has a backpacker aesthetic that makes it look as if you're heading to a youth hostel, not a board meeting.
This $330 bag is another backpack/roller hybrid that sacrifices packing space for versatility. It's so compact that it doesn't fill the packing space permitted for a carry-on—you could spend less on our top pick and have a bigger and nearly as versatile bag that still makes extra space available when you need it.
Eagle Creek Adventure Hybrid 22
One senior engineer we spoke to over the phone recommended this model because the bag has a solid polycarbonate rear plate that protects the handle, particularly when it's retracted. This bag also has exterior compression straps, interior compression wings that help keep clothes from getting wrinkled, and quick-access exterior pockets. However, a few inconveniently placed buckles disqualified this $300 bag. Specifically, when our testers rolled it down the training facility's aisle, the buckles were just the right height to catch on the armrests of the aisle seats. And in the slalom course, one tester noted that it lacked balance: "If running, this bag will go all over the place."
This $395 bag's trick is having a bolt-on second backpack, which we wouldn't use in tandem—our ideal setup is a shoulder laptop bag for in-flight use and a rigid carry-on for clothes, toiletries, and the like. On its own, the roller has no exterior pockets, and the rear polycarbonate shell means the handle interferes with the interior space.
We like the handles placed on this $280 bag's bottom and the handle that collapses flush into the back of the bag, but this model and the Tarmac 22 have slightly soft exteriors compared with the rigid shells on competing models. The main issue is the same as with other Eagle Creek offerings: The straps are inconveniently placed and clip on plane armrests when you're going down the aisle.
This $250 bag is another backpack/carry-on hybrid that sacrifices storage space for versatility.
Unlike most of the other bags in our test, this $350 bag opens like a clam, similar to the L.L.Bean bag, with the zipper cutting along the middle of the side walls. Most of the bags we tested unzip so that only the top opens, allowing you the full depth of the bag to stack your belongings inside along the walls. The clamshell design, in contrast, makes this bag difficult to close if you're trying to use it to its full capacity—it just isn't as easy to use as the basic opening style of our picks.
Hideo Wakamatsu Tarpaulin Carry-on
This is a cool-looking $180 bag, but the tarpaulin exterior is more of a novelty than a functional feature to us. Customer reviews also indicate that these bags have questionable durability.
Airline carry-on rules
Airline policies vary, but a general rule is that the bag must be under 45 linear inches—the total sum of the bag's length, width, and depth. Here's the current sizing breakdown among the major US airlines:
- United Airlines (or Continental): 45 linear inches
- Virgin America: 50 linear inches
- American Airlines (or US Airways): 45 linear inches (for all US and international destinations)
- Alaska Airlines: 51 linear inches (specifically, 10 by 17 by 24 inches [HWL])
- Southwest Airlines (or AirTran): 50 linear inches (specifically, 10 by 16 by 24 inches)
- JetBlue: 45 linear inches
- Hawaiian Airlines: 45 linear inches and 25 pounds (sometimes 62 linear inches on international destinations)
- Delta Airlines: 45 linear inches
- Frontier Airlines: 50 linear inches and 35 pounds
2. A removable bag lets you ensure that everything is hanging properly before you fold it into thirds along the padded bars designed to prevent creases. With a built-in folder, in contrast, you have to lay everything flat over the bag itself, so things might shift in the folding process—leading to creases. Jump back.
3. In our opinion, spinner luggage with four wheels is not a good option for most travelers. Introduced in the early 1990s by Samsonite, the original innovation created an entirely new product that won over many travelers with its upright rolling position. But more wheels just means more parts that can break, as every manufacturer we contacted confirmed. Four wheels also cost you packing space: Two-wheel models tuck most of the wheels' diameter inside the exterior dimensions of the bag, but spinners leave the wheels dangling, which airlines include in a carry-on bag's overall length allotment. One CEO of a major luggage brand said plainly that the company introduced four-wheel models solely because of requests from customers, not due to any engineering initiative. And one of our expert testers, a Virgin America flight attendant named Sean, put it this way: "I'm a firm believer in two wheels over four. … [It] will usually fit better in the overhead bin, and for me, having only two wheels makes it easier to maneuver." Jump back.
His five-day travel kit included the following:
- 1 thick, wool, two-piece suit on a hanger
- 1 dress shirt, on a hanger
- 1 pair of boots (okay, so he made a mistake and packed the wrong shoes for a wedding)
- 1 pair of jeans
- 5 medium-weight to lightweight shirts
- 1 thick, heavy sweater
- 2 flannel shirts
- 5 pairs of boxer briefs
- 5 pairs of sport socks
Her five-day travel kit included the following:
- 1 dress, on a hanger
- 1 blazer, on a hanger
- 1 blouse, on a hanger
- 1 pair of heels
- 2 pairs of jeans
- 1 pair of light sneakers
- 5 pairs of underwear and 3 bras
- 1 fleece
- 1 pair of yoga pants
- 1 flannel shirt
- 1 hair dryer
- 1 curling iron
- 1 jewelry/makeup kit
- 3 pairs of sport socks
- 4 lightweight shirts
- 2 sweaters
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Best Carry-On Luggage
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Originally published: November 24, 2015
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#4 - mrtwilightsparkle (10/03/2012) [-]
Isn't water generally a precious commodity in places they'd do this in?
#11 to #8 - weinersalad (10/03/2012) [-]
To inflate without fan: Blow, blow like there's no tomorrow, blow like a nympho girlfriend while your home alone for 2 months, just BLOW... Or say you do have a car to drag it out with, find a hose and use the exhaust to inflate then air it out while it finishes hardening.
#6 to #4 - combatplatypus
Reply +1(10/03/2012) [-]
I was imagining it as a military tech myself-- insta-base, just add water.
#7 to #6 - combatplatypus (10/03/2012) [-]
What I means is most modern armies aren't going to be running out of water very often.