When it comes to travelling, the Karryon crew knows a thing or two about packing and cabin luggage that can transport your trip from so-so to seamless. Here is our pick of the top six carry-on luggage brands from A to V to consider for your next getaway.
Carry-on can be functional and fashion-forward with many established and new brands bringing new features and styles so you can jet-set in style. And that doesn’t necessarily mean luxury brands or matching sets to look your best in transit.
Above all, cabin baggage needs to be durable, wheel like a dream and lightweight enough to easily lift into an overhead compartment. Here are six of the best carry-ons that understand the assignment and look wheely good (sorry) as well.
Antler – the Icon Stripe Cabin
With 110 years’ expertise under its (luggage) belt, Antler’s Icon Collection is iconic for a reason. The Icon Stripe Cabin carry-on has chic colourways in hot-right-now hues of deep green, burgundy and soft pink and an expandable design to pack more in. The recycled polycarbonate shell is hard-wearing and waterproof with silent spinner wheels for smooth moves through airports and city streets.
RRP $299.
Globite – the Journey Carry-On Gloss
Another Australian brand with a storied history, Globite has been crafting luggage since 1911. Its Journey carryon-collection is guaranteed to pop at the airport with high-impact tones of bold yellow, wasabi green and violet alongside pastels and black. The lightweight hard cases have Japanese-engineered Hinomoto whisper-quiet wheels and undergo rigorous testing backed by a 10-year warranty.
RRP $299.
July – Classic Carry-On
Popular Australian startup July looked at passenger pain points to bring tech-forward innovation to the staid luggage category. The brand is the official supplier to the Australian Olympic Team at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. July’s category-first carry-on is lightweight and designed to hold the maximum amount within its aerospace-grade German polycarbonate shell. With an ejectable powerbank and USB-C ports, patented SilentMove wheels and text or emoji personalisation, it’s a game-changer.
RRP $325.
Kathmandu – Feather Flight Carry-On Trolley (from September 2024)
New Zealand outdoor outfitter Kathmandu’s new Feather Flight Carry-On Trolley weighs a featherweight 1.6kg while accommodating 40 litres of packing volume, including a separate laptop compartment. One of the lightest carry-ons in its class, it delivers durability due to a hard exoskeleton and lattice structure supporting a recycled nylon ripstop and tough polyethylene fabric combination exterior.
RRP $349.98.
Rimowa – Original Cabin
Heritage German luggage manufacturer Rimowa is instantly recognisable for its anodised aluminium trunks with distinctive grooves. The Original Cabin comes in eye-catching emerald green along with metallic silver, titanium and black. The pioneering Multiwheel System ensures all eight wheels swivel in motion while an adjustable Flex Divider keeps your things in place.
RRP $2,100 with a lifetime guarantee.
Victorinox – Spectra 3.0 Expandable Global Carry-On
If you veer more maximalist, this Victorinox carry-on has you covered, expanding to 20 per cent additional capacity. The Swiss-engineered Spectra 3.0 looks like a locker and, with durable recycled polycarbonate and a lockable front compartment, it’ll keep your gear safe, too. It features four double Hinomoto wheels, a USB port (powerbank not included) and personalised engraving.
RRP $1,259.
