The best softside luggage is flexible and forgiving, often providing extra packing space. After rigorous testing, our editors determined the best picks for 2025.

Shopping for luggage begins with deciding a few details: whether you want hard-sided or soft-sided, along with what size(s) you need for your travels. If you like to have exterior pockets and some ...

The debate between hard-sided versus soft-sided luggage has been in contention for a long time. But which carry-on luggage do pilots, who spend a good portion of their time traveling, prefer?

This Amazon Basics soft-sided carry-on also features a handle on the bottom between the wheels, which makes it easy to put the bag up into and pull it out of the overhead bin. On some airplanes ...

Either way, the best carry-ons should be both capacious ... and most of them are hard-sided. With bags (which on this list, are all soft-sided), I’ve specified which kinds of straps and padding ...

Soft-sided luggage also offers exterior pockets — convenient for accessing essentials on the go, including your laptop. Some hard-sided bags, such as the Monos Carry-On Pro, offer a single front ...

Whether you’re crossing state lines or international borders, having the best carry ... soft shell suitcase is worth the investment for those who don’t mind splurging on a piece of luggage ...

“The soft and cushiony fabric makes it that much more comfortable to carry,” says our tester. Aside from being relatively affordable, this bag also comes in a variety of stylish ...

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From expandable options to suitcases with brakes, these are carry-ons T+L editors swear by. Jasmine is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure, specializing in luggage and travel accessories.

Anna Popp is a New York-based associate editor at Travel + Leisure, covering all of the best travel products, from luggage to outdoor gear. She has been a travel writer, editor, and product tester ...