Luggage recommendations?

Vertigo

Vertigo

Vertigo

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Am in need of some new luggage, just a standard cabin carry-on and one largish suitcase will do.

Been looking around at all the reviews and it's a minefield. I was quite taken with the Monos stuff but I've seen quite a few comments saying it's not all that and to steer clear.

The biggest issue these days is you can't get your hands on most of them in a retail store and just have to go on reviews and videos.
Frankly I'm half tempted to just get some Samsonite stuff from JL as it looks decent and at least I can get my mitts on it first.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.
 
Vertigo said:
Thanks. Not cheap but I guess you get what you pay for.

Quite like the Torq line.
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Lifetime functional guarantee was worth it for me. The wheels on my four wheel expander get worn down no matter what; so a quick email to get a new set was worth it - vs. the throwaway Antlers I've had over the years.
 
Damn that's not cheap!

I've got an eastpac soft luggage thing that has been on numerous trips, I could replace that 5-6 times before the price of those!
 
Vertigo said:
Am in need of some new luggage, just a standard cabin carry-on and one largish suitcase will do.

Been looking around at all the reviews and it's a minefield. I was quite taken with the Monos stuff but I've seen quite a few comments saying it's not all that and to steer clear.

The biggest issue these days is you can't get your hands on most of them in a retail store and just have to go on reviews and videos.
Frankly I'm half tempted to just get some Samsonite stuff from JL as it looks decent and at least I can get my mitts on it first.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.
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I travel overseas 2-3 times a month, most months and always use Away travel, love there stuff and there support is amazing.
 
I love my Osprey backpack. Been round and round the world, and it’s held up great. They do a number of carryon bags. I’d definitely get one if I needed one.
 
Have a look at costco samsonite sets, I got them for travelling to Boston last year and we love them. Nice comfy handle and well built, carry on has a passthrough for phone charging.
 
Still mulling and considering whether to spend more on a couple of better quality bags.

I do quite like the Briggs & Riley Torq Carry-on Spinner.

Does anyone have any opinions on Carl Friedrik as I also quite like their Carry-on X?
 
Victorinox seem to have good reviews for their luggage.
Wenger used to be quite good too, but I think that was more for their commuter stuff than the soft airline range.

Depends what features you want...
 
@Vertigo what did you go with in the end?

I like the look of the baseline briggs and riley but they are spenny... is it worth it? Hmmm.
 
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