The BEST Checked Luggage for 2026 (Tested Head to Head)

An airline can turn a $345 suitcase into scrap, and then tell you the warranty doesn't cover it. So when you're buying checked luggage, the rules are completely different from carry-on. I got my hands on 12 of the most popular checked bags on the market to find the best value, the best bags for specific needs, and the ones to avoid entirely. 📱Thanks to Holafly for sponsoring this video! Click here https://holafly.sjv.io/yqqomy and use code ‘AWAYTOGETHER’ for 5% off your eSIM purchase. //PRODUCTS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO// TOP 6: Briggs & Riley Baseline Medium Exp. Spinner: https://awaytogether.com/go/BR-baseli... Travelpro Platinum Elite 25" Exp. Spinner: https://geni.us/platinumelitechecked?... Bellroy Transit Check-In 69L: https://awaytogether.com/go/Bellroy-C... Beis The Medium Check-In Roller 26": https://awaytogether.com/go/beis-medi... Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" Exp. Spinner: https://geni.us/maxlite5checked?utm_c... Quince Medium Check-In 24": https://awaytogether.com/go/quince-me... EVERYONE ELSE: July Checked Expandable (Medium): https://awaytogether.com/go/july-chec... Away The Medium: https://awaytogether.com/go/away-chec... Monos Check-In Medium: https://awaytogether.com/go/monos-che... Rimowa ESSENTIAL Check-In M: https://awaytogether.com/go/rimowa-es... Level8 Voyageur Check-In 26": https://awaytogether.com/go/level8-vo... Samsonite Freeform Medium Spinner 24": https://geni.us/samsonitefreeform24?u... *** ✈️ TRAVEL RESOURCES ✈️ The Best Travel Rewards Credit Card: https://geni.us/sapphirepreferred The Best VPN for Travel: https://geni.us/awaytogether_surfshark The Best SIM Card for Travel: https://geni.us/holafly_awaytogether Free Carry-On Only Packing List: https://geni.us/at_packinglist Shop our Top Travel Essentials: https://geni.us/awaytogethershop Please note that some of the product links are affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our channel and allows us to continue providing valuable travel content. *** 🔥 Videos you might be interested in 🔥    • The BEST Packable Daypacks for 2026 (Teste...   *** ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 0:00 The BEST Checked Luggage 0:23 What actually matters in a checked bag 0:43 The 12 bags we tested 1:02 Rimowa Essential Check-In 2:05 Level 8 Voyager 2:27 Samsonite Freeform 2:53 Travelpro Maxlite 5 4:22 The hard-sided lookalikes (Away, Monos, July) 5:34 Quince 6:24 Béis Check-In Roller 7:20 Bellroy Transit 10:04 Travelpro Platinum Elite 11:14 Briggs & Riley Baseline Medium 13:05 Which one should you buy? ***