(checked 2026-10-10)About 62,722 ratings pooled across colors, sizes and luggage sets (a top review on the page is about a 3-piece set).
A huge Amazon best-seller around $60 that Travel + Leisure, Good Housekeeping and Condé Nast Traveler all name as the best budget carry-on, but the handle is wobbly, the ABS shell is less tough than polycarbonate, and the warranty is only one year.
Top complaints
- Wobbly handle
Travel + Leisure found the telescoping handle a bit wobbly, and Good Housekeeping testers said it wasn't as sturdy as other carry-ons.
Source: Travel + Leisure, Good Housekeeping - Less tough ABS shell; some break fast
Wirecutter and Good Housekeeping say ABS isn't as tough as polycarbonate, and it marked in Good Housekeeping's scratch test. Amazon's summary says some owners report it breaking immediately.
- Short warranty, basic features
Condé Nast Traveler lists a one-year limited warranty and a very simple design. Travel + Leisure notes its tested unit had no TSA lock.
Source: Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure
What owners love
- Holds a surprising amount
A Condé Nast Traveler editor calls it an overpacker's dream with a forgiving expansion zipper. It held Good Housekeeping's entire standard load, and Amazon owners praise the spacious interior.
- Smooth wheels for the money
Wheel performance impressed Good Housekeeping testers most. A Condé Nast Traveler editor's dad found it glided on all surfaces, including carpet.
Source: Good Housekeeping, Condé Nast Traveler - Holds up better than its price suggests
A Condé Nast Traveler editor's bag still looks great after almost five years. Travel + Leisure buffed out bat-test scuffs by hand, and it avoided major dents in Good Housekeeping's drop tests.
- You fly every month and want a bag to last
- You want a solid, non-wobbly handle
- You want a long warranty
- Occasional travelers on a tight budget
- Overpackers (wide body plus expansion zipper)
- A spare or kids' suitcase
Scores (tap for why)
What experts say
- Travel + Leisure: Best budget, tested three times: light with impressive capacity; the handle was a bit wobbly and it had no TSA lock.
- Good Housekeeping: Best value: smooth wheels and avoided major dents; the handle is less sturdy and the shell marked in scratch tests.
- Wirecutter (NYT): Not picked: a surprisingly good carry-on for about $70, but the ABS shell isn't as tough as polycarbonate and spending more gets a longer-lasting bag (it names a 24-inch Amazon Basics spinner).