10 Dumb Luggage Features That Drive Travelers CRAZY

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I splurged and bought Briggs and Riley’s baseline global carry-ons. And I don’t regret it one bit. I love that the handle is on the outside and I have a flat surface to pack with. They have all the +features you mentioned. Lifetime warranty too. We have taken multiple trips over the last few years and they have held up beautifully. Worth the extra cost

"For anyone using the metric system, that means really short or really tall" 😂😂😂 That's a good one liner

Our family went on a 38-day trip to London, Paris, Venice, Florence, Rome, Barcelona, Lisbon, and Porto with four Travelpro Maxlite 5 Softside carry on luggage and never had one hickup on the five flights in Europe. We certainly saw many others having their bags unwillingly checked at the gate. Our bags were put through the cobble stones and rough bricks of Europe. I do not regret this purchase one bit. Thanks for the video.

Bring on the wheel brakes!! Definitely had some comical moments with a run away bag 😂, oh and the tip over face plant bag due to poor balance Lessons learnt so I think your advice is spot on.

We love our TravelPro Maxlite 5 21" two-wheel carry-ons. They performed beautifully during a full month of wintry travel through Scandinavia on planes, trains, ferries, trams, boats, as well as subways and streets of NYC in steamy August. We also have the larger 24" ones (also two-wheeled) for when our travel plans call for checked baggage (like a 5 week cruise to and through the South Pacific with very few port calls, so we needed to bring with us a lot of toiletries, especially sunscreen).

This is a very informative video. I have started to look for replacements for my old luggage and this helps me a lot. Just subscribed and will be binge watching your videos.

kay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the :yt: kislux :yt: book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations

A vintage TravelPro Crew 5 is the single hardiest suitcase I have ever owned. I have a modern TravelPro spinner I refuse to take on flights because it is made of beer cans and happy thoughts. Old, burly suitcases for the win, truly.

Very interesting. Thank you!!

The problem with hard shell carryons with outer pockets is that it eats up far too much interior space on that side, reducing interior space by a third sometimes, and with carryons interior space is a precious commodity. Soft side carryon, imo , do not seem to eat into the inside space as much ....i have both soft snd hard carryons and use one or the other depending on my travel needs for a particular trip.

Super helpful! Nik, can you explain why you prefer the edge to edge seam zippers over recessed? I'm looking to buy my first clamshell and have no context to why this would matter. Specifically, I'm looking at the Quince expandable 20".

I love my Solgaard! Your video on it was actually the deciding factor for getting one.

My Travelpro has every feature you mentioned except four wheels, just two—very compact, reliable ones. It’s been with me for 25 years. All over the US, and business on four other continents. I typically don’t check, and carry just one bag. I quit checking when Delta held my bag in Atlanta for one week. This carryon and a brief case was all I needed for two weeks in India.

Great video, Nik! I have an older Victorinox soft sided carry on. I purchased it because of the front pockets, not realizing it would be unbalanced. Plus the wheels are terrible. Even on smooth surfaces it feels like driving a car that has a bad wheel alignment. Also, the handle does wobble. The only good feature, which now has been eliminated, is the bottom handle you cup with your hand. I use that a lot. Now that I’m at a certain age bending over that far isn’t as easy as it once was.

Great video! What do you think about foldable bags like Biaggi?

Hi Nick!, I watch your videos all the time. My husband and I went to Italy as well as a cruise lately, and we listened to your advice and we each got a Monos Carry on plus for our trip. These luggage are really amazing. They are sturdy and very functional. the wheels were great in Rome and Naples cobblestones streets. Unfortunately, 1 on the wheel got pushed in during the travel and was wonky. We contacted Monos when we arrived and they sent us a brand new luggage right away. I am very impressed with this company. Thanks for your review.

When I buy a carry-on I look for (a) Continental Carry-on which will be slightly wider (b) Expandable which is useful to accommodate purchases during the trip (c) Strong wheels and support mechanisms. The most expensive bags I’ve ever owned were the ones I bought on the cheap. Spent the last 15 years of my career traveling internationally 200+ days per year and eventually decided to only buy Tumi soft-sided bags … both for check-in and carry-on. They took a beating and kept on working. And understand that no lock will deter a competent thief. Carry your valuables in a separate bag such as a backpack.

Hey Nick thanks for the video. I have a question for you though. Have you actually measured the monos and the solgaard bags that you recommend to make sure that their advertised measurements are accurate? Also, no level 8 carry on meets the requirements of us and international airlines. I bought the roadrunner and I'm in the process of trying to rip off the front door and attach a flat plate so that it meets the measurement requirements.

I'm going to attempt to pack a 13 day cruise to Europe in my Solgaard 22" carry on closet. I'll have to take the "hanging closet" out because it takes up a lot of space and I can't use both sides of the suitcase with it. Thanks for all the travel tips!