Best Kids Travel Backpacks: 6 Carry-On Picks by Age
Six kids travel backpacks for the plane, sorted by the ages each listing names, compared on size, empty weight and the travel features that matter at the gate.
Expert luggage reviews and side-by-side comparisons to help you pick the right bag for your next trip.
Six kids travel backpacks for the plane, sorted by the ages each listing names, compared on size, empty weight and the travel features that matter at the gate.
The LEVEL8 Hard Shell 20-inch is the closest Away luggage dupe on Amazon: polycarbonate, 40 liters and a TSA lock. Here are six lookalikes compared on the specs Away publishes, and what each one gives up.
Six Amazon weekenders that copy the Béis Weekender's shoe compartment and trolley sleeve, compared spec by spec with the original and the Mini, and what you give up.
Five aluminum and aluminum-framed suitcases sold on Amazon under their own brands, compared with the Rimowa Original Cabin on listed specs. The LEVEL8 Aluminum Zipperless carry-on is the closest overall match.
Green claims mean little without a number. We ranked six backpacks on the recycled figure each maker publishes and on how long the build should last.
Briggs and Riley repairs airline damage for life; Tumi covers it for one year but builds the better daily bag. Seven carry-ons, compared clause by clause.
Tumi wins on airport features and sizer fit, Rimowa on materials and a lifetime guarantee. Here's how the four cabin cases compare and what to buy instead.
We put the Traveler's Choice Pagosa and Archer carry-ons against the Samsonite Freeform and Amazon Basics on shell, lock, weight and owner evidence.
Roll top bags split into dry bags and commuter packs. We compared six on the closure each seller states, the waterproof rating and laptop fit.
Sellers rarely say how a backpack shuts. We judged six top loaders on the closure each listing states, the fabric and the empty weight.