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Search out the perfect luggage

When looking for luggage, choose substance and practicality over style.

Luggage Buying Guide - find luggage that fits your needs

For the traveller, luggage is a long-term investment. With hundreds of brands, styles and sizes to choose from, purchasing luggage can be a daunting task.

We've put some information together to help you find the type of suitcase that suits you best. When purchasing luggage you should ask yourself a few questions:

How often will you be travelling? How often will it be used (once a week or once a year)?
Why do you travel?
Where will you be travelling?
Will it be used for personal or business use? Or both?
What kind of luggage would you be comfortable carrying? How do you prefer to carry it, by the handle, over your shoulder or pulling it on wheels?
How much will you be packing (enough clothes for overnight trips or bulky, heavy items)?
How much does it weigh empty? Do you need a hard- or soft-sided case (soft is lighter, but easier to damage; hard is heavier, but holds up better).
Costly or inexpensive? Expensive luggage is more likely to be targeted for theft. Cheap luggage falls apart sooner.
Single compartment versus multi-compartment? Non-sectioned pieces allow you to put things where you want. Divided luggage keeps items organized and in place.

Knowing a little about the different types of luggage available also helps. Suitcases are the most common, but business cases, duffle bags, garment bags and backpacks are also useful.

Suitcases

While suitcases come in a wide variety of sizes and configurations, most fall into one of three categories: hard-sided, soft-sided and semi-soft. Each can be anywhere from 24 inches to 36 inches in size.

Hard-sided suitcases

provide maximum protection and durability. They feature wheels, locks, and pull straps and are especially durable against wear and tear. Many are constructed of plastic, metal, or other moulded materials, which makes them difficult to expand.
Soft-sided suitcases

are easily expandable and lightweight, with many more options for exterior storage pockets and zip closures, allowing you to adjust the amount the case can hold. They won't provide as much impact protection as a hard-sided suitcase though.
Semi-soft suitcases

In the middle you have semi-soft suitcases. These provide the best of both worlds - soft sides with a solid frame. They are easily expandable, and they provide more impact protection and security than soft-sided bags. They also weigh less than a hard-sided suitcase and most have wheels and straps for easy transport.

Small luggage options

Select small luggage items designed for overnight travel, short trips, and airplane use.

Carry on luggage

is any suitcase or bag that is small enough to fit under the seat on a plane, usually less than 22 inches in size. Carry-on luggage is available in hard, semi-soft, or soft varieties.
Duffle bags

are large, roomy soft-sided bags. They are great for storing clothes, accessories, sports apparel and equipment. Today you can find duffle bags with wheels and pull-out handles to ease manoeuvrability.
Holdalls

are very similar to duffle bags. It offers the traveller practicality, functionality and high storage capacity on wheels. Whether overnight, short stop-over, or longer vacation, the stylish wheeled holdall is unsurpassed, usually offering the quality one would expect from a brand name, at a very competitive price.
Business cases

are large briefcases designed to hold a laptop, important papers and in some cases, an overnight change of clothes. They are designed to have a professional appearance and are usually made of leather.
Garment bags

allow travellers to keep their clothes on hangers. A folding garment bag is easy to carry and helps avoid the need for excessive ironing on your vacation. Men's garment bags are usually 40 inches long for suits, while most women's are 54 inches for dresses. They can also be found in 60-inch lengths for evening clothes.
Backpacks

are designed for more casual travelling and outdoor trips. They also work for people willing to pack light. There are a lot of new sporty designs and sizes. They can be kitted out with precise features, first-rate back ventilation, reduced weight and lightweight fabrics. Rolling backpacks are also available. Keep in mind that your shoulders and back need to be able to support all the weight in your backpack.