The Best Carry-On Luggage, According to 20 Well-Traveled Women

Hear that? It's the sound of airports filling up with chatty (though still masked) travelers and the greased wheels of their very best carry-on luggage gliding over the terminal floors. After a year-plus of not seeing the inside of a plane, navigating through jam-packed terminals is no doubt stressful—but not as much as shoving an array of dresses, bikinis, sandals, beauty products, and face masks into a suitcase that's seen some things and may fall apart at any moment.

So we asked the pros: 20 real women, from editors to brand founders, who travel like it's, well, their job—and therefore know the value of a solid carry-on bag. We asked them to share the styles they always bring along, no matter where they're going or for how long. Whether you use a folding method that would make Marie Kondo proud or adhere to a "throw everything in and zip it up" philosophy, these top picks will turn you into a carry-on-at-all-costs kind of traveler.

From expandable soft-shell suitcases to lightweight carry-ons with massive exterior pockets, read on for the best carry-on luggage, according to women who've probably racked up more frequent-flier miles in the last month than you did pre-pandemic. Bon voyage!

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