Durable luggage doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg to be reliable; you just have to know what features to look for. Our favorite thing to do when deciding if a carry-on is worth your money is to take a look at shopper reviews from other travelers.
We currently have our eye on the Open Story Hardside Carry-On Suitcase, now available for $100 in five colors, including aqua, gray, and black. The expandable, water-resistant suitcase is a “true gem,” per one shopper who also praised it as their “favorite travel companion.”
Open Story Hardside Carry-On Suitcase
Target
The suitcase measures within the domestic carry-on capacity at 21.75 inches by 14.75 inches and offers two inches of wiggle room when it’s expanded. It “rolls and spins nicely,” according to one reviewer, thanks to its eight spinner wheels that another person praises for “smooth handling and gliding.”
Maneuverability is key when you’re weaving through the airport with your rolling bag in tow, and a solid handle is a must. This style from Open Story features a locking telescopic handle in addition to top and side options for easy lifting into overhead bins and pulling swiftly off the luggage carousel.
When it comes to staying organized, one person called the storage “great.” Interior mesh compartments and cross straps make the suitcase “compact yet spacious,” per one traveler. At the same time, another person loves the interior zipper compartment to secure other travel necessities with “no risk of [them] falling out” when you open the bag post-landing.
If your carry-on needs to be checked at the gate, you can breathe a sigh of relief since several reviewers said the hard shell is durable. It’s also waterproof in case it happens to be raining when it’s getting offloaded from the plane and onto the luggage carousel. One person even praised how lightweight the style is, making it “a breeze to carry.”
Be sure to grab the hardside carry-on travelers love, and keep scrolling for other luggage finds available at Target.
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