Travelers report that gate-side confrontations over luggage have become almost as common as long TSA lines. If you’re attached to your current carry-on, it might be time to measure it – again.

To find the best luggage of 2025, I assembled a panel of Forbes Vetted’s most seasoned frequent flyers—including myself—to travel with 20 highly rated contenders and evaluate their performance.

Samsonite was the most-owned label in the survey. It’s existed for more than a century, but members paid more for its luggage than for any other brand. So, is it just a costly status symbol? We asked ...

She has a penchant for lifestyle content with a focus on staples like cozy throw blankets, chic dog jackets, Away luggage, and the linen pants celebrities can’t stop wearing. Avery Stone has ...

After researching 30 pieces of checked luggage and testing eight finalists over many years, we can still say that the Travelpro Platinum Elite 25″ Expandable Spinner is the best suitcase for ...

Anna Popp is a New York-based associate editor at Travel + Leisure, covering all of the best travel products, from luggage to outdoor gear. She has been a travel writer, editor, and product tester ...

Stefanie Waldek is a space, travel, and design journalist with expertise in aviation, meteorology, and polar regions. She was a former editor at Architectural Digest, TripAdvisor, and ArtNews.

If it’s been a minute since the last time you replaced your luggage, consider the importance of having a reliable suitcase on your journey. You don’t want to be the person with the duck-taped ...

The history of aviation is full of notable X-Planes, a number of which heralded in new generations of flight. The Bell X-1 became the first aircraft to break the speed of sound during level flight ...