Hard-sided bags tend to cost more than comparable soft-sided luggage. Fans of each luggage category aren’t quiet about their preferences. Hard-shell die-hards regularly cite the durability and ...

Decades ago, most luggage was hard ... soft-sided pieces of luggage come with exterior pockets and they often have two or more interior compartments. The closure is a zipper—newer bags may ...

If you like a sturdy, sleek and water-resistant exterior that you can easily wipe off, a hard-sided suitcase may be your perfect match. From carry-ons to checked bags, there are countless hard ...

Briggs & Riley has engineered hard-sided luggage that expands when needed and then compresses back down to its original size. The Sympatico CX polycarbonate bags come in 21-, 27- and 30-inch sizes.

If you prefer a hard-sided bag, we also recommend the Samsonite Outline Pro Carry-On Spinner, which has proven durable, spacious, and easy to maneuver. If you're in the market for checked luggage ...

He has worked for Wirecutter for a decade and lost count of the number of bags he has tested. In the past, we have not been fans of hard-sided luggage. Hard-sided suitcases are not (despite what ...

Named after Zeus’s mythological shield, this sub-collection is aimed at offering the protection of hard cases alongside the versatility of soft-sided ones. The hybrid tech is available across nine ...

The bad news? Most of the latest and greatest bags are hard-sided, which suggests a change in the air — and on the ground. Hard-sided luggage accounted for almost 8 percent of the U.S. luggage ...

soft-sided or hard-shell? Let’s look at how these styles stack up. Soft-sided bags make up the bulk of the U.S. market. You can get them in a wide variety of styles, from standard suitcase ...