Well-made, durable Carrying around is an essential luggage for every traveler, but especially those that operate business roads. Whether you’re attending a conference around the country or heading overseas for an offsite retreat, you need smooth, sophisticated luggage that’s both polished. The best carry-on luggage for business travelers offers thoughtful compartments to keep you organized, smooth wheels to glide through safety, as well as a tough look that can handle wear after the trip. Bonus points are carry-on with front pockets, allowing easy access to the laptop and brings an internal compression strap for bulky items such as gowns or jackets.
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To help you find the perfect suitcase for your next work trip, the editors of Condé Nast Traveler and Wired teamed up to test and choose the best carry-on luggage for business travelers. Below you will find our top pick: Keep up with your lasting, technologically advanced suitcase wherever you go.
How we test:
Each of these carry-ons is Kant Naster Traveler Or wired, considering durability, size, weight and aesthetics. Those who make the cut can comfortably accommodate multiple outfits, shoes, and essentials without cutting the scales as you need to easily lift the bag into the overhead bin. We also prioritize smart organizational features, of course, look good – especially important when traveling in business class.
Zipper with front pocket carry around
aspect: 23″ x 15″ x 10.3″
weight: 8.1 lbs
The Arlo Skye’s carry-on is the most durable, spacious and elegantly designed, and is the most popular among regular customers. VisitorsDeputy Deputy Director Megan Spurrell calls her favorite carry on her all-time, Visitors For two consecutive years, readers have selected Arlo Skye as the best luggage brand. “From a weekend trip to a weeklong resort, I see it as a currency I carry around because it’s surprisingly spacious and has an organized front pocket where I can easily store my laptop, books and magazines,” Spurrell said. It also includes a removable charger (USB-C and USB-A ports), two shoe bags, a laundry bag and a cotton storage cover.
advantage: Laptop protection front bag
shortcoming: Limited color options
Leave softer and bigger carry around
aspect: 21.9″ x 15″ x 9.1″
weight: 9.2 lbs
Away’s latest nylon carry-on features are both beautiful. Compared to the usual flip design, it opens up the suspension bridge style for easy use in your hotel room. The stripes on the front professionally conceal a spacious front laptop pocket and a small zippered pocket, and there is plenty of storage inside. Instead of the compression strap, there is a double-sided compression panel with pockets on the front and back, as well as a large pocket under the cover. “Everything about this package is designed to pass the airport smoothly,” said Adrienne So., senior business editor at Cable. She especially admires the stabilizer, which prevents tilting-even a stabilizer full of tote bags.
advantage: Stylish, excellent internal organization, easy to manipulate
shortcoming: Heavier than hard shell choice
aspect: 22″ x 15″ x 9.5″
weight: 8.6 lbs
Looking for exquisite luggage for your next business trip? Provided by Carl Friedrik. This stylish, trunk-style carry-on is designed for luxury travelers who value aesthetics and expression equally. Traveler’s Deputy Editor Matt Ortile has taken him with him to Saudi Arabia, Portofino, Washington, DC and Paris (two trips). “I’m a continuous packer, which works in two to five days,” he said. “Lighter packers can easily extend it to a week, especially with carry-on and personal items.” Appearance aside, this is a remarkable feature of this suitcase roll in a trunk style. “It can roll beautifully and smoothly on hard floors and carpets,” Ortile said.
advantage: Smooth wheels, very sturdy
shortcoming: Heavier than average
aspect: 22″ x 14″ x 9″
weight: 8.2 lbs
Casetify brings the durability of its popular scratch and collision-proof phone case to its first piece of luggage, which is bounce and carry around. VisitorsThe business writer Paris Wilson took a terrible durability on several flights, uneven cobbled streets along the New York City Financial District. She fits five days of clothing – Jean, sweat, sneakers, hoodies – to blend easily. “The shell is stronger than my other hard shells carry around, and the reinforced edges help it withstand bumps and scratches,” Wilson said. The scratch-resistant exterior and Airtag bags make it a clever choice for tech-savvy travelers.
advantage: Built-in Airtag bag that resists scratches
shortcoming: heavy
aspect: 22″ x 14″ x 9″
weight: 9.7 lbs
Briggs & Riley is known for its unparalleled lifetime warranty: if it breaks, they solved the problem and asked no questions. Of course, this warranty depends on your living near an authorized Briggs & Riley dealer. Therefore, I have had her for nearly 20 years. Whenever the zipper pull breaks, it’s easy to bring it in and secure it immediately (free). Baseline CX also has an internal clothing folder that used to be a standard feature but is very rare now. “This is the suitcase that my husband and I use when we have to bring a suit or formal outfit for the event,” So said. “The handle is also the strongest and most comfortable handle I have ever used, and the YKK zipper is the top of the top. It is expandable, even if you stuff it into the edge and sit on the top and sit on the top to get it closed, I just need to replace the zipper once.
advantage: Industry’s best warranty, including clothing folders
shortcoming: Heavy
aspect: 21.7″ x 15.8″ x 9.1
weight: 9.5 lbs
Like Rimowa, the reason you can get a cashier aluminum suitcase is safety. While anyone can cut through fabrics with zippers or even soft-shell bags, the clamps used in classic aluminum suitcases are hard to break. It also seals to prevent water from leaking through the fabric. There are other aluminum suitcases, but only one is immediately identified like Rimowa. wired’s Commercial Director Martin Cizmar found that the seal was tight enough to keep his items dry on the wet apron and the wheels were very balanced. Like all Rimowas, the jingle of the travel only adds its classic patina.
advantage: Extremely safe, waterproof, beautiful in age
shortcoming: Baggage handlers target these, but this makes it look better
aspect: 21.8″ x 14″ x 9″
weight: 8.8 lbs
Peak Design, a bagging company loved by technicians from all over the world, ventured into the suitcase with Roller Pro this year. While most direct-to-consumer bags are made in the same factory, roller experts start from scratch. It can be used as a standard carry-on or with a large camera cube insert. So it’s a new fan of Roller Pro because of its numerous thoughtful features. The Roller Pro has a “suspension bridge” opening so you can open the top instead of opening it like a clamshell. The carbon fiber handle is smaller than the normal handle. The wheels are further towards the corner. It can be expanded by zipper, from about 34 liters to 39 liters. Plus, the shell is a hybrid soft/hard shell with a smooth matte Versapack fabric with a peak design that looks great no matter where you are, whenever and wherever you are.
advantage: Extensible, perfect for camera equipment
shortcoming: The warranty may be better
aspect: 23″ x 14.5″ x 9.5″
weight: 6.3 lbs
For those who like to carry around, a reliable option for TravelPro’s Maxlite Air-Cancer-On is also very lightweight and easy to manipulate, even when packing to the edge. The previous one Visitors Editor Kayla Brock recommends surplus packaging for wanting an extra swing room. It is expandable so you can squeeze into any souvenir you pick up along the way. Brock took it to North Dakota, Europe, New York, Zanzibar, Seattle, Jamaica, Chicago, Colorado and the Cayman Islands, packed for three weeks and there was always plenty of room. “Of all the suitcases I have, this is my absolute favorite, and there is no doubt that the suitcase I carry with me,” Brock said.
advantage: Lightweight and expandable
shortcoming: It’s hard to clean when scratched
Outline Professional carry-on rotator
aspect: 23″ x 15″ x 10″
weight: 6.4 lbs
For simple but highly functional features, Samsonite’s Outline Pro Carry-On-On Rotary Rotator is a great choice. It’s one of the lightest people on our list and is expandable (always a plus sign in our book!). Traveler’s Deputy social media manager Emily Adler took it on two road trips last summer and thanked it for being great when it was full. “It’s very sturdy, well-made, and gets the job done,” Adler said. This carry around is also a testament to the fact that you don’t need to break the bank to get high-quality luggage – the price tag under /products /66e810d6ae5555de936b7eff5900 is a smart and affordable option.
advantage: Lightweight, smooth, budget friendly
shortcoming: Basic design
aspect: 21.7″ x 14.6″ x 9.1
weight: 7.9 lbs
British travel brand Antler designed its heritage collection by drawing inspiration from its most classic designs, and the result is the brand’s best quality products. Each heritage cottage is hand-built with an aluminum frame with reinforced corners to prevent it from impact. From soft handles to their secure TSA-approved dual latch closures, and even replaceable wheels (the brand first), it’s all backed by Antler’s lifetime warranty.
The interior offers a 50/50 split, a compression pad and a variety of pockets, including a pocket for the laundry. It’s of reasonable size, which makes it ensures that almost all airlines carry around the requirements, but is carefully checked before travelling. Verity Burns, Wired’s Associate Editor, spending a long weekend in the Scottish Highlands, it was a good choice: “It looks great, the scrolling works well, and there is plenty of room to pack carefully throughout all four seasons, which is very needed in our four days.”
advantage: Stylish, sleek, and backed by a lifetime warranty
shortcoming: Limited color options
