If you want to travel in style, then you need sophisticated luggage that can keep up with you.
We've reviewed our favorite carry-on bags, rolling luggage, weekenders, backpacks, messenger bags, and personal items, to give you our top picks for 2023 below:
Best Luggage for Men 2023
Here we have our choice for the best luggage for men by type and style:
Best Designer Rolling Carry-On Bag
Winner: Voyager Leather Carry-on with Wheels
Pros:
- Full grain leather
- Hand luggage compliant.
- 16 inch laptop sleeve.
- Luggage tag included.
- Two exterior pockets for easy-to-reach items.
- Durable cotton lining and YKK zippers.
- Handmade in Italy
- Designer travel bag.
- Can be personalized
Best Luxury Weekender Overnight Bag
Winner: Weekender Leather Travel Bag
Pros:
- Full grain leather
- 16 inch internal padded laptop sleeve.
- Internal zipped pocket for travel essentials like your passport.
- Plenty of space for all your gear.
- Adjustable shoulder strap.
- Durable cotton lining and YKK zippers.
- Perfect overnight bag.
- Handmade in Italy
- Can be personalized
Best Leather Garment Bag
Winner: Grand Leather Garment Bag
Pros:
- Full grain leather
- Dedicated garment carrier.
- Carry a suit and shirt without creasing.
- Large main compartment for other items.
- 16 inch laptop compartment.
- Adjustable shoulder strap.
- Durable cotton lining and YKK zippers.
- Handmade in Italy
- Can be personalized
Best Small Laptop Carry-On Luggage
Winner: CITY Leather Laptop Bag
Pros:
- Full grain leather
- Detachable shoulder strap
- Fits up to a 15.6 inch laptop (also a 17 inch version here)
- Handmade in Italy
- Dedicated laptop compartment
- Additional zipper pockets
Best Stylish Travel Backpack
Winner: 10X Leather Laptop Backpack
Pros:
- Full grain leather
- Dedicated compartments, perfect for travel.
- Can convert from backpack to shoulder bag for ease of access.
- Top and side handles for when moving through airports.
- Fits up to 15.6 inch laptop or tablet.
- Handmade in Italy
- Can be personalized
- Available in brown, tan, black, or red leather.
- Unisex.
How Covid Changed Our Travel Habits
When the wave of Covid hit the world and so many of us shifted from a regular trek between home and work each day, and regular holidays, to an existence restricted to home, the need for luggage dropped to almost nothing.
We couldn’t work away, travel abroad, or even hop in the car for a nice weekend away.
But now, with most restrictions lifted and the world heading back to something like normal, the need for appropriate, functional luggage is back.
Sure, we should still mask up when in close quarters, and take precautions against catching a nasty illness, but at last we can strike out into new territories again, explore distant lands, get away to secluded paradises, or even hide away from a weekend of renewal a few hours from home.
Restless citizens have revived festivals, clubs, performances and all manner of reasons to get out there and travel again.
With a renewed appreciation for the freedom to travel, many want to treat themselves to the best kit they can afford, to make the experience as positive as possible again.
How to Buy Luggage
Before you go, consider what it is you want out of your luggage. There are advantages and disadvantages to many features.
Soft-sided luggage can form to contents more easily, perhaps allowing for that little bit extra to fit in when heading back home.
Hard shell cases may be less pliable, and probably have fewer internal pockets, but they might hold up better to the bumps and bangs of travel – and they do look a little more sophisticated than their softer cousins and are easier to clean.
The best brands of luggage – and this doesn’t have to mean the “expensive” brands – will offer these features in a variety of styles and colors. So, without further introduction, let’s get into the nitty gritty of what to go for, and what to avoid, when you are doing your luggage shopping this year!
Hard Side vs Soft Side Luggage
If you travel with any kind of fragile contents (this can include tubes of creams and that kind of thing, as well as electronics, makeup, photographs, etc.), you will probably benefit from a hard-shell case. Within the hard shell, you can protect your breakable items with clothing or other padding to keep it safe, and not have to worry about it being hit by the corner or wheel of someone else’s bag.
Soft-shell cases, however, do have the advantage that they can be squished into smaller spaces, and can accommodate items that don’t quite fit the unstretched dimensions of the bag.
Soft-shell bags do tend to have a more casual look than hard-shell though, so for optimal sophistication or glamor, the hard case comes out on top.
Luggage Tags
Some people worry that, if they put their name and address on their baggage, people might be able to steal their personal information. There might be a very small risk of this, but in truth, there is a much higher risk of you losing track of your bag, or of someone grabbing it by mistake, and then the only thing keeping you from frustration, a lot of hassle, and perhaps some worry, is that little name and address tag.
Many bags have a small purpose-made pocket for this information, and so no one can casually look at the information anyway – it is only when the bag is found that the little card is pulled out and can be read.
In short, we recommend you label your bag with your name and contact information – at least an email address! Browse luggage tags here.
Do hard case suitcases break?
This depends almost entirely on the quality of the luggage. Cheap bags that look amazing and are super light, generally have sacrificed on the quality of the materials. Spend a bit more to get something that will stand up to the occasional knocks of travel. Robust bags are out there, and we can help you find them.
Related:
- Leather Holdalls
- Men's Leather Travel Bags
- Leather Duffel Bags
- Business Traveler Bags
- Large Travel Bags
- Men's Overnight Travel Bags
- Laptop Travel Bags
- Small Travel Bags
- Monogrammed Travel Bags
- Under Seat Travel Bags
- Designer Travel Bags
- Leather Carry On Luggage
- Leather Toiletry Bags
Best time to buy luggage
July and August are usually considered the best time to buy luggage. Why? Because summer travel is usually winding down, and many retailers are trying to clear out that year’s models before new ones come in for the next season. If you don’t have to have the absolute latest style – and let’s face it, how many of us notice luggage trends to that level of detail? – then mid to late summer is the optimum time for great value.
2 vs 4 wheeled luggage
Two-wheel suitcases can tip over more easily than four-wheel models, and must be dragged behind you when you walk, which can lead to muscle fatigue on those long concourses. Four-wheel models tend to roll better, last longer, and are far easier on your arms.
Related:
- How to Pack for a Business Trip
- Best Carry-on Luggage
- Best Travel Bags
- Best Travel Toiletry Bag
- Best Lightweight Luggage
- Best Mens Travel Bag
- Best Underseat Luggage
- Best Travel Duffel Bags
- Best Soft Sided Luggage
- Best Travel Garment Bag
- Best Carry On Luggage with Laptop Compartment
- Best Designer Luggage
- Best Luggage Brands
- Best Luggage for Business Travel
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Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed our article on the best men's luggage.
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