Hard-shell features durable construction and withstands impact better compared to soft-sided luggage. Additionally, it’s more water-resistant, making it ideal for rainy trips.

Plus, hard-shell suitcases are more resistant to rain and spills than soft luggage, so you get extra protection in unpredictable weather. Soft luggage, on the other hand, is usually made from high ...

Some travelers have both hard- and soft-shell bags buried in their closets. Chicago-based flight attendant Hannah Kimmel uses the standard black, soft-sided luggage most flight crews swear by when ...

Here are our top tips on how to invest in the perfect luggage, whatever your budget, plus the pros and cons of hard vs soft ...

After traveling 750,000+ miles in the last ten years, I’ve tried a lot of luggage — and ultimately, I’ve landed on using hard-shell carry-on bags almost exclusively (as opposed to soft-shell ...

The brand has applied its exceptionally rugged tech to consumer luggage in the past. However, Pelican’s latest release — the TRVL Collection — capitalizes on it in some very new, seriously exciting ...

The 20-inch Level8 Hard Shell Carry-On Luggage dimensions are 14.5 inches by 9.2 inches by 21.5 inches, and it should fit in the overhead compartments of domestic airlines within the United States ...

The zippers on Away’s soft-sided luggage don’t slide as smoothly as their signature hard bags. Older Away bags featured a built-in lock. While this bag includes a TSA lock, it fastens on and off.

It’s a debate that has torn families apart. Okay, not really. But people go surprisingly hard defending their position in the hard-sided versus soft-sided luggage debate.

Away luggage has launched its new Softside collection, now available to shop online. The soft-shell suitcases start at $225 for carry-ons and more.

After traveling 750,000+ miles in the last ten years, I’ve tried a lot of luggage — and ultimately, I’ve landed on using hard-shell carry-on bags almost exclusively (as opposed to soft-shell ...