Luggage
Packing gear in luggage brands from Osprey, REI, The North Face, Eagle Creek, and more.
The Rockland Melbourne 20 is a hard-sided luggage that's sufficient for sporadic travel and light packers.
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Every adventure requires the perfect pack. Whether you need a vacation four-wheeler or a camping backpack, we’ve been there and packed that. Our globetrotters have bought loads of luggage and spent thankless hours packing and carrying them to bring you the details to find the right duffle or daypack for your adventure. With a focus on functionality and no allegiance whatsoever to manufacturers, we have the reviews to get your things where they need to go…with you in tow.
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Best Travel Backpacks of 2022
If you are in search of the perfect travel backpack, then you've come to the right place. Through ample research and hands-on testing, we have found the top 14 options for all occasions...
Best Laptop Backpacks
Seeking the best laptop backpack? After perusing over 80 of the best options on the market, we chose 9 to test side-by-side. We loaded up our binders, books, and laptops in each one while...
Best Bike Travel Cases
We spent countless hours researching the best bike travel cases on the market. After extensive research, we bought five of the most intriguing options for our comparative analysis.
Best Duffel Bags of 2022
A dependable duffel bag will take you and all your gear on the best adventures and will also make everyday travel a breeze. We've done years of research and hands-on testing and are...
Best Carry On Luggage of 2022
Looking for your next piece of carry-on luggage? We bought and tested a fleet of carry-ons to help you find the right one for your packing habits and your wallet. Soft and hard-sided...
Best Messenger Bag of 2022
Whether you need a bag for your commute or for your job, we've taken the top 8 models and tested them in as many practical scenarios as possible.
Best Suitcases of 2022
The checked luggage market is huge, which can make finding your next suitcase daunting. Luckily, we've done all the dirty work. Rolling each bag through the worst possible conditions, we...Recent Gear Reviews in Luggage
Editors' Choice
Briggs & Riley Expandable Spinner 28" Review
A top-quality city bag with a meticulous, durable design and lifetime backing for quality. We think it offers a solid value even at its high price.
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Amazon Basics 30" Hardside Spinner Review
A large, cheap four-wheel expandable suitcase with all the travel basics and a great value if you can accept the possibility of a shorter lifespan.
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Chrome Buran III Review
Great organization, rugged materials, and user-friendly design combine to make this messenger bag ideal for tech professionals, students, or urban commuters of all persuasions
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Timbuk2 Classic Review
An iconic, affordable, and weather-resistant messenger bag with sufficient storage features, reasonable comfort, and impressive capacity for the weight
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Peak Design Travel 45 Review
The rigid structure of this pack will keep all your belongings safe, making it a solid choice for those of you traveling with fragile camera gear. Even if you're not a tech-head or a...
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Mammut Seon Cargo 35L Review
This 35-liter pack is a great all-in-one option for a 2-3 day trip. It sports some very unique compartments like a camera box at the top, which could be used for any fragile electronics...Luggage Learning Center
How to Choose the Right Duffel Bag for Travel
With large storage capacities and excellent durability, duffel bags are perhaps the most versatile pieces of luggage, and are an ideal option for both general travel and rugged adventures.
How to Choose the Right Messenger Bag
Wondering if a messenger bag is right for you? This article highlights the best uses of this bag style to help you find the ideal product for your lifestyle.
How to Choose A Travel Backpack
We've trotted all over the globe, from rainforests to old fortresses, urban centers, and backcountry wonders, with all of these travel backpacks in tow. Read on for our assessments of the...
How to Choose a Laptop Backpack
Looking for your next laptop backpack? We explore some key considerations to make in your search. Whether you need a bag that'll hold up in the rain or one that'll offer awesome...
How to Choose Carry-on Luggage
Whether you travel weekly for business or just once a year on vacation, your carry-on luggage is a key part of making your trip as pain-free and enjoyable as possible…
How to Choose the Best Suitcase
Shopping for luggage can take quite a bit of time given the vast options out there. To help you in the process, we give you the tools to sift through the market with a critical eye...Ad-free. Influence-free. Powered by Testing.
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