In fact, wheelability and durability—how well zippers, handles, fabric, and other features hold up—are the most prized features in carry-on luggage, according to a survey of 8,168 Consumer Reports members who own carry-ons. And among the 23 luggage brands members reported owning, only two—the premium names Away and Briggs & Riley—excelled in both attributes.
“Away and Briggs & Riley got really high ratings for all the attributes in our ratings, especially the key attributes of durability and wheelability,” says Tian Wang, who led our carry-on luggage brand survey. “So it’s not surprising that they’re at the top.”
To see how other suitcase brands stack up in our survey, check out our comprehensive carry-on luggage brand ratings. If you want more information to help you choose a suitcase that’s right for you, you’ll find it all in our luggage buying guide.
