Buy It For Life
Suitcases
Updated May 23, 2024
Buy something that will last.
Here's a curated list of the most
durable and high-quality suitcases and the best place to get them.
Do you know of an item that should be on this list? Let us know!
Briggs & Riley Essential 2-Wheel Carry-On 
High-quality luggage known for its lifetime warranty and durability.
- Lifetime warranty
- Durable
- Excellent customer service
Travelpro Platinum Elite
Robust luggage designed to withstand the rigors of frequent travel with a lifetime warranty.
- Lifetime warranty
- Extremely durable
- Preferred by flight crews
These airline-crew versions are WAY tougher and cheaper than the consumer versions.
– ThisIsAbuse
– ThisIsAbuse
You cannot damage Travelpro Platinum Elite stuff.
– Screachinghalt
– Screachinghalt
Travelpro is awesome for something reasonably priced.
– herseyhawkins33
– herseyhawkins33
TUMI V4 Hard Shell
Luxury luggage known for its durability and sleek design, comes with a lifetime warranty.
- Lifetime warranty
- Durable
- Luxury design
TUMI is all I buy now.
– DontReReddit
– DontReReddit
I’ve been looking into Tumi and Samsonite.
– mts2snd
– mts2snd
They aren’t cheap but they’ll last and come with a lifetime warranty.
– DontReReddit
– DontReReddit
Pelican Air 1535
Extremely durable carry-on luggage designed to withstand harsh conditions.
- Extremely durable
- Lightweight
- Ideal for harsh conditions
They make a light version for air travel called the Pelican Air.
– Pelican, if you don’t mind a little weight.
– Pelican, if you don’t mind a little weight.
Pelican is amazing. Pelican Air 1535 is designed to be used as a carry on.
– sevbenup
– sevbenup
Cannot recommend things more highly than these suitcases.
– unknown
– unknown
Away Carry-On
Durable and stylish carry-on luggage with a lifetime warranty and built-in battery for charging devices.
- Durable
- Built-in battery
- Lifetime warranty
I have had my Away hard shell luggage, the bigger carry on for 6 years with no issues.
– data4u
– data4u
I love our Away suitcase. It can take a beating and it's warrantied for life.
– HeavySkinz
– HeavySkinz
Mine have been round the world a few times with nothing but scuffs to show for it.
– shelf_caribou
– shelf_caribou
Available at Away official website
Osprey Farpoint 55
Versatile and durable travel backpack with plenty of organizational features, suitable for carry-on.
- Versatile
- Durable
- Excellent repair warranty
Check out osprey. They make tons of options.
– finneous_the_fox
– finneous_the_fox
Osprey has a repair warranty for everything and anything, wear and tear or unintended damage, for all their products, forever.
– CircularRobert
– CircularRobert
Seconding Osprey. Bought them based on experiences with backpacking equipment.
– NonBinaryKenku
– NonBinaryKenku
– taiguy
– facebook57
– lordntelek