Ranked Results
Default weights - scroll up to customiseHow we ranked these Travel options
Our editorial team analysed over 100 independent sources for this ranking including long-form expert reviews, verified owner reports, technical specifications, and, where available, independent laboratory tests. Each of the 10 options was scored individually on 8 criteria. None of the ranked companies can influence or pay to change any score.
Buyer's guide
Travel products are tested in conditions that often differ from extended real-world use. Pay particular attention to performance under stress—extreme temperatures, heavy loads, extended hours—as these conditions reveal quality differences that short-term reviews miss.
The default weights in this ranking reflect common buyer priorities for the Travel category. If a specific criterion matters more to you—or not at all—use the weight sliders at the top of this page to recalculate the ranking to match your own requirements. The underlying scores do not change; only how they are combined.
Scoring criteria used in this ranking
| Criterion | What we scored | Default weight |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort | Scores how each option performs on comfort. Weighted at 9/10 by default—drag the slider above to adjust. | 9/10 |
| Durability | Scores how each option performs on durability. Weighted at 8/10 by default—drag the slider above to adjust. | 8/10 |
| Value for Money | Scores how each option performs on value for money. Weighted at 8/10 by default—drag the slider above to adjust. | 8/10 |
| Storage & Organisation | Scores how each option performs on storage & organisation. Weighted at 7/10 by default—drag the slider above to adjust. | 7/10 |
| Weight & Portability | Scores how each option performs on weight & portability. Weighted at 8/10 by default—drag the slider above to adjust. | 8/10 |
| Security Features | Scores how each option performs on security features. Weighted at 7/10 by default—drag the slider above to adjust. | 7/10 |
| Design | Scores how each option performs on design. Weighted at 5/10 by default—drag the slider above to adjust. | 5/10 |
| Warranty | Scores how each option performs on warranty. Weighted at 6/10 by default—drag the slider above to adjust. | 6/10 |
Scores are on a 0–100 scale within the Travel category. 90+ indicates genuine category leadership; 70–89 is solid performance; below 65 indicates meaningful weaknesses relative to alternatives at a similar price.
In their words — real owner voices
A few of the most up-voted, unedited takes from 2026 owner discussions — plus a full video review.
“I really wish these airlines would agree on a universal carry on size!”
“It would be great to see a video like this dedicated to internationally compliant luggage. Most American market “international” luggage is too deep for many European and Asian airlines.”
“I would like to see you do a video on higher end compression packing cubes! Which is best and so on!”
“I'm surprised no luggage company has come up with a mechanism to push wheels inside bad with a button or similar/other way so the wheels don't stick out so much. You'd get more bag space that way.”