The New York Times - The best carry-on luggage

With summer travel season upon us, you may find yourself pulling out your luggage and flashing back to squeaky wheels, jammed zippers, or ripped linings of trips past. A carry-on suitcase should be anything but that. A great one is reliable, easy to pack, and glides through the airport terminal with ease. 
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We’ve been researching and testing carry-ons for a decade now, and we can confirm: Away’s carry-on lives up to the hype. Generally, our experts prefer soft-sided luggage because it’s more durable, but if you want a hard-sided carry-on suitcase, we think this is the best one you can get. Yes, it’s great-looking. But it’s also resilient and has high-quality details—including wheels as smooth-rolling as any we’ve tested.

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Struggling to pack for your weekend away? This clamshell travel backpack fits much more than you’d expect. It opens like a suitcase, and combines the roominess and structure of luggage with the hands-free convenience of a backpack. Its built-in packing cubes take the stress out of organizing your things, and the hidden laptop sleeve keeps your electronics safe and snug. 

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