
The Best Aluminum Suitcases for Every Trip
What we've tested, researched, and recommend to suit various budgets and travel needs.

What we've tested, researched, and recommend to suit various budgets and travel needs.
By Evan Malachosky, Justin Fenner, and Ben Bowers

Get your hands on long-lasting, stylish travel gear from Tumi’s Alpha 2 series — while you still can.


Got a lot of gear to take on your next big trip?

This Cyber Monday, you can save big on luggage from Tumi, Zero Halliburton, Thule and other great makers of covetable carry-ons.


How often is a 20 percent off deal worth talking about? Well, when it involves beautiful thousand-dollar Tumi suitcases, that’s when.
By Andy Frakes

I’ve been using a ROAM carry-on for recent travels, and I’m quite satisfied.
By Nick Caruso

You won’t need to worry about your bag getting beat up at the airport.
By Will Price

Compact enough to fit into a shoebox, and with an ultra-roomy 85L capacity.
By Emily Singer

21.6 million bags were mishandled in 2016.
By Emily Singer

Introducing the new four-piece Series 2 collection by Bluesmart.
By Emily Singer

A New York bag maker puts a stylish spin on utilitarian luggage.

Not far behind the invention of the wheel, in terms of ingenuity, is the wheeled duffel. The problem is, most wheeled duffels are either good at wheeling or good at holding gear, but seldom both; that’s not to mention most have a hybrid appearance that neither looks stylish on the concourse nor rugged in the outback.
By Jason Heaton

I have terrible luck checking luggage, and the list of destinations where I’ve arrived with only the clothes on my back spans the globe: Iceland, Sri Lanka, Portugal, Germany. The problem is, most carry-on bags are unwieldy, anonymous “roll-aboards” or lumpy backpacks that are better suited for campus or the trail.
By Jason Heaton

It’s no secret that it’s boom time for American-made heritage products, and companies as diverse as Stormy Kromer, LL Bean and Randolph Engineering are making the most of it. Even within this resurgence of handmade Americana, there is a further niche: Minnesota-made.
By Jason Heaton

Our friends at Cool Hunting recently returned from an eight day safari in the South Luangwa National Park and designed a special edition of Tumi’s medium Alpha duffle specifically for the trip. Besides striking the ideal balance between size and weight, (which is often strictly monitored on Safaris) the Cool Hunting x Tumi Safari Duffel ($545) also packs a host of customized details including tan ballistic nylon, special metal zip pulls, strap hooks, and an embossed Cool Hunting luggage tag and label.
By Ben Bowers


