Best Carry-On Luggage & Rolling Suitcases

Overpacking isn’t a flaw, it’s a personality trait, and BÉIS carry-on luggage is built for people who know that about themselves. Whether it’s a quick weekend or a mid-week meeting across the country, there’s a size here for it:

• The Carry-On Roller (49 L, expands to 61 L)
• The Small Carry-On Roller (31 L)
• The Hybrid Carry-On Roller (35 L, expands to 41 L)
• The Pro Rolling Backpack (34 L)

Three of the four are hard shell, because every one of these bags will meet an overhead bin it doesn’t like. The Carry-On, Small Carry-On and Hybrid Carry-On Rollers are all built on polycarbonate. The Hybrid’s 100% virgin polycarbonate shell adds reinforced aluminum corner protectors and double-coated zipper bumpers, because corners are where the dings happen. Shop all hard-sided luggage.

The Pro Rolling Backpack breaks the hard-shell rule on purpose. It’s 100% virgin ballistic nylon that resists water, abrasion and daily wear. It rolls when you want it to and carries like a backpack when you need it to: stairs, crowds, the terminal with one working elevator.

What size carry-on do you need?

Pick the wrong size and you’re gate-checking. Pick the right one and you walk past the sizer like you planned it. Here’s the quick version; our airline luggage sizing chart has the full breakdown, and your airline always has the final word.

• The Carry-On Roller: 15.70'’ L × 22.83'’ H × 10'’ D, 49 L (61 L expanded), 7.81 lbs. The roomiest carry-on here.
• The Small Carry-On Roller: 13.50'’ L × 21.50'’ H × 8.07'’ D, 31 L, 7.15 lbs. Sized to fit most domestic and international carry-on limits.
• The Hybrid Carry-On Roller: 14'’ L × 22'’ H × 9'’ D, 35 L (41 L expanded), 8.39 lbs.
  
  Matches the carry-on dimensions our sizing chart lists for American, Delta, United and JetBlue.
  The BÉIS Coupling System (patent pending) links Hybrid rollers into one rolling unit and doubles as a lifting handle.
  
• The Pro Rolling Backpack: 20.87'’ L × 12.99'’ H × 8.66'’ D, 34 L, 6.48 lbs. The lightest thing on wheels here.

Flying a specific airline? Our carry-on size and weight guide by airline has you covered.

What features do BÉIS carry-ons have?

We don’t believe in ‘’just getting there.’’ Every carry-on here is built to make the in-between smoother:

• Shell: polycarbonate on the three rollers and ballistic nylon on The Pro Rolling Backpack.
• Wheels: Hinomoto 360° wheels on the three rollers, with 55mm suspension wheels on The Hybrid. The Pro Rolling Backpack has two smooth-rolling wheels.
• TSA-approved lock: on all three rollers, with gap-free tapered zippers. It’s preset to 0-0-0, and here’s how to reset it.
• Weight indicator: built into The Carry-On and Small Carry-On Rollers. On The Carry-On Roller it sits in the carry handle, needs no batteries and turns red at 50 lbs.
• Expansion: up to 2'’ on The Carry-On Roller and The Hybrid Carry-On Roller.
• Cushioned trolley handle: on all four models, in silicone on The Carry-On Roller.
• Compression straps: on all four. The Carry-On and Small Carry-On Rollers have wider straps, and The Hybrid has 4-point straps.
• Opens flat: a butterfly opening on The Hybrid and a clamshell on The Pro Rolling Backpack.
• Laptop pocket: The Pro Rolling Backpack only. It’s padded and easy-access, fits devices up to 17'’, and has a side cable pass-through.
• Shoe and laundry bags: a pouch set comes with The Hybrid, and dirt bags come with The Pro Rolling Backpack.
• Backpack extras: stowable padded straps, security zippers, an expandable elastic water bottle pocket and an interior key leash.

Which carry-ons expand, and by how much?

You packed light. Then you found the market, the bookshop and the friend who insists you take the good olive oil home. Two carry-ons expand by up to 2'’:

• The Carry-On Roller: 49 L → 61 L
• The Hybrid Carry-On Roller: 35 L → 41 L

The Small Carry-On Roller and The Pro Rolling Backpack stay exactly the size you bought them. One honest note: an expanded bag is bigger than its listed dimensions, so check your airline’s limits before you unzip at the gate.

How to pack your carry-on like a pro

1. Cube it. Packing cubes sort outfits by type or day and keep wrinkles down.
2. Strap it down. Cinch the compression straps to flatten bulk.
3. Quarantine the shoes. Use The Hybrid’s pouch set or The Pro Rolling Backpack’s dirt bags. With any other model, a BÉIS toiletry bag does the same job.
4. Save the expansion for the trip home. Because you will buy things.
5. Weigh it at home. Find out you’re overweight in your hallway, not at the check-in counter.

Finish the look: The Carry-On Luggage Cover is a machine-washable spandex-and-polyester cover cut to fit The Carry-On Roller. It measures 19.5'’ H × 9.8'’ W × 14.5'’ L and weighs 0.66 lbs. Shop all luggage covers. Checking a bag too? Pair your carry-on with check-in luggage or save with a luggage set.