If you like a sturdy, sleek and water-resistant exterior that you can easily wipe off, a hard-sided suitcase may be your perfect match. From carry-ons to checked bags, there are countless hard ...

If hard-sided luggage is more your thing, you’ll be equally spoiled for choice. The hard-sided options in the TRVL collection ...

Plus, this carry-on is made with genuine leather trim, so you can travel in style as well as comfort. When it comes to hard-sided carry-on luggage, nothing beats The Carry-On by Away. The bag is ...

(We’ve also evaluated soft-sided weekender bags and travel backpacks in our Outside the Labs reviews program.) As a group, ...

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I prefer a carry-on that looks good ... and most of them are hard-sided. With bags (which on this list, are all soft-sided), I’ve specified which kinds of straps and padding they have, as ...

One of the major annoyances of flying is that passengers are constantly getting up to fetch items out of carry-on luggage stored in the overhead lockers. If you're travelling with a hard-sided ...

Some hard-sided bags, such as the Monos Carry-On Pro, offer a single front pocket, but it's less common. Pros Yes, hard luggage can crack. The best way to avoid this issue is by purchasing a hard ...

We tended to prefer hard-side cases over a soft-side ... more in them than a rigid polycarbonate case (and finesse a larger carry-on to fit in an overhead bin, too.) Our experts continuously ...

This great-looking, relatively resilient piece of hard-sided luggage matches our hard-sided carry-on pick. It has the same top-of-the-line components—including wheels that roll as smoothly as ...

If you want to push the boundaries, choose a carry-on suitcase. Scared your hard-sided luggage won’t fit in the ‘maximum size’ bin at the gate and you’ll get fined? Staff on budget ...