Best luggage brands
There are so many great luggage brands on the market today! But how to choose between the best? Begin with personal taste and style. Look even chicer, and feel more put-together, while traveling by choosing beautiful luggage! 🧳
Objective considerations in recommending the best luggage companies include design, warranty, and quality of materials, zippers, handles, and wheels. We’ve looked for those with optimal interior capacity that at the same time work for airline requirements and the requirements of the traveler.
Price is also a consideration. You could spend thousands of dollars on a piece of luggage that might be the best on the market, but not everyone’s budget permits such an expenditure on a suitcase! So our recommendations for best luggage brands are based on value as well as quality and design.
The list includes luggage ordered from low to high price, all are great value and feature style, durability, and function.
The best luggage brands at each price point:
American tourister
A less-expensive option but still good quality, American Tourister could be considered the perfect luggage brand for vacationers looking for something practical and great value. If you don’t travel often, American Tourister is a lovely option. Owned by Samsonite, this widely available and dependable brand includes softside and hardside luggage in a variety of bold colors and finishes, even bags for kids (and adults!) featuring favorite Disney and Marvel Comics characters.
American Tourister luggage is sold at eBags, Walmart, Macy's, and Amazon.
Samsonite
A well-known luggage brand, Samsonite began over 100 years ago as a manufacturer of trunks. Today, Samsonite includes a vast range of products — softside and hardside bags, backpacks, garment bags, and travel accessories. Four-wheeled spinners, with their lower center of gravity, are also included in their product line. Sold in the low-to-middle price range, Samsonite products offer durability, style, and value!
Samsonite luggage is sold at eBags, Zappos, Macy’s, and Amazon.
Travelpro
Travelpro is a mid-priced brand and is a favorite of flight crews. It offers excellent quality, value, and durability. Its claim to fame is that it was invented by an airline pilot who recognized the need for wheeled luggage—and made it work. The Maxlite series is popular and includes both soft- and hard-side styles in a range of colors for a variety of two-wheel or four-wheel spinners. The recently-launched Platinum Elite line, their high-end option, comes with premium fabrics, leather trim, and a “Worry-Free” lifetime warranty.
Eagle creek
Looking for something rugged, casual, and outdoorsy with high durability and functionality? This luggage is made for high-wear, all-weather conditions so it’s tough with coated polyester, heavy-duty wheels, and super-sturdy lockble zippers. Eagle Creek luggage will be there for you even through rough treatment, long trips, and the company backs it up with its “No Matter What” lifetime warranty. Above mid-range in price, practical additions include a key fob with bottle opener and add-a-bag straps.
Eagle Creek luggage is sold at eBags, Amazon, and Zappos.
Delsey
What beauties are these? Founded in Paris in 1946 as a producer of sophisticated camera cases, Delsey grew into the luggage industry in 1970 with its first hardcase luggage line. Still specializing in hardside gear, the brand created the first style with one large compartment similar to a softside luggage configuration. This gorgeous product line also includes stylish and colorful softside bags, garment bags, and duffels. Known for creative innovations, Delsey offers excellent durability and value in the middle price range!
Delsey luggage is sold at eBags, Zappos, Bloomingdales, and Macy’s.
Briggs & riley
Briggs & Riley has a reassuring lifetime guarantee and has have several innovations that make packing easier and more efficient. Outside-mounted hardware provides more interior area and a flat packing surface (which means fewer wrinkles!). Also, CX expansion and compression technology (which is brand exclusive) gives you extra packing space and the bag is able to return to its original shape. Founded in 1993, prices are a bit higher than mid-range, but the quality and warranty—which applies even in the case of travel wear-and-tear—means a great product with a great value.
Briggs & Riley luggage is sold at eBags, Nordstrom, Macy's, and Bloomingdales.
Victorinox
The company behind the Swiss Army Knife, Victorinox, aims for the same versatility and multi-functionality in its luggage. They offer a variety of simple, stylish hardside and softside luggage at a price point higher than mid-range. Known for quality and durability, in 1999 the brand entered the travel gear market and has rapidly become popular and respected.
Victorinox luggage is sold at Nordstrom, eBags, Bloomingdales, and Macy's.
Tumi
Tumi, an iconic luggage brand, is dedicated to quality, durability, style, innovation, and customer service. With prices higher than mid-range these beauties include monogramming, lost luggage tracking, onsite repairs, and options like the “add-a-bag” system, which makes it convenient to stack luggage together. Tumi’s stylish luggage and accessories are available in hardside, fine leather, and abrasion-proof ballistic nylon. Look no further if you want something high-quality and practically bullet-proof!
Tumi luggage is sold at eBags, Nordstrom, and Zappos.
Hartmann
The Hartmann look is classic and luxe. The company’s new slogan, “Since 1877,” commemorates its history, which began with brass-lined steamship trunks and upscale railroad travel. Today, Hartmann remains committed to style and quality, along with the latest technology in its Glider line of rolling bags. Such a classic, chic vibe that the Skymate suitcase was used by James Bond in the classic “Live and Let Die.” Who could be classier than 007?
Bric’s
Want fashion-forward Italian design? Bric’s is a luxurious, popular brand with frequent fliers, featuring high-quality materials, and reliability. Its beautiful product line showcases hardside pieces with full-grain leather trim and ultra-light polycarbonate, and softside luggage featuring durable nylon. Prices reflect the expensive materials and design of the products!
Bric’s luggage is sold at Nordstrom, eBags, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdales.
Rimowa
Founded in 1898, Rimowa is recognized for innovation in materials, having created the first aluminum trunk on the market in 1937! The company has also been a leader in its use of lightweight and the sturdiest polycarbonate materials. We particularly love its almost-industrial appearance and recognizable iconic parallel grooves — premium Rimowa luggage is both fashion-forward and practical. The brand’s tagline and mission is “high-tech meets handmade.”
Rimowa luggage is sold at Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, and Nordstrom.
Globe-Trotter
How adorable is Globe-Trotter luggage?! Even Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth have toted around Globe-Trotter luggage, and what’s cooler than that? The company was founded more than 100 years ago in Germany and moved to the U.K. where it is still located. Handcrafted by skilled artisans, the brand’s impeccable design creates a vintage look with fine leather straps and corner trim. Classic styling and luxurious materials exude wealth and status, with prices to match. If money is no object, then Globe-Trotter just might top the list of best luggage brands!
Globe-Trotter luggage is sold at Bloomingdales.
