The Best Luggage Brands For Every Type Of Traveller

Designed to help you focus on the parts of travelling you love, Australian-based luggage brand, July, has been elevating travel standards since its inception. Before launch, the brand looked at how they could fix common concerns consumers had with traditional luggage, resulting in a lineup of suitcases, duffles, backpacks, and travel accessories that bring a fresh look and perspective to luggage design.

As a bonus, nearly everything in the range is customisable, allowing you to easily spot your case on the baggage carousel. Lightweight travellers (or those who frequently travel Jetstar-only) will also love the brand's “light” range, which boasts some of the lightest hard-sided cases on the market.

For travellers seeking premium quality luggage without the price tag, Antler is the brand to consider. Founded in 1914, the luggage brand has become synonymous with savvy travellers looking to enhance their travels with smart, stylish, and lightweight accessories.

With a vast selection of bags on offer, including hard and soft-shell suitcases, backpacks, vanity cases, overnight bags, and various accessories, you’ll be sure to find the perfect accompaniment for your travels.

American Tourister is a household name that was launched back in the 1930s, just as commercial air travel was beginning to take off. The founder, Sol Koffler, wanted to make durable and affordable luggage.

If you like your luggage to not only protect your precious cargo, but also stand out from the crowd, American Tourister suitcases are available in up to 12 different colourways. With durable designs that come in both hard and soft shells, the suitcases and bags are all designed with air travel in mind.

Nere is an Australian luggage brand that features minimalist and chic suitcase designs that are made for a range of adventures. The brand also stocks accessories that match their luggage, so you can combine bag tags, packing cubes and even your passport cover for a coordinated airport look.

What we love about Nere though, is the brand’s range of lightweight luggage. From the sophisticated Twill luggage line that oozes class to the Bondi hard shell suitcase sets that come in three different pastel colourways, these lightweight choices will make travel easy. But don't just take our word for it—the Bondi hard shell suitcases won the Red Dot Design Award for luggage, bags and travel.

While it’s likely no surprise that Rimowa made our list of best luggage brands, cult followers of the status symbol travel brand are likely to argue that there’s not much competition. While their bags are certainly a luxurious travel investment (carry-on suitcases start from $945), if you’re not too particular about weight, there’s no arguing that Rimowa luggage is designed to go the distance and look good doing it.

These carefully engineered travel companions also come with a host of Rimowa customer service benefits, including a lifetime guarantee, hotel repairs, and a dedicated global network of customer service experts at your disposal.

Founded in 1910, Samsonite is a heritage luggage brand known for its lightweight quality construction and reliable designs. Likely the brand your parents trust for their travels—these bags are strong, lightweight, and dependable, regardless of whether you invest in a soft-sided or hard-sided case.

The brand's excellent service and repair policy will also ensure you’ll always get the most out of your travels, even if the worst happens to your luggage.

Delsey is a French luggage brand that was founded in 1946 and was one of the first to add wheels to its range of bags and suitcases. The brand is also big on sustainability, with luggage repairs being offered to ensure that the suitcases last a lifetime.

Delsey is known for its luxurious and lightweight carry-on bags that feature a vintage look, with modern materials and security, ideal for overnight travel by car, train or plane.

Founded by actor Shay Mitchell in 2018, Béis has quickly become one of the internet's most beloved luggage brands, offering unique and on-trend travel solutions.

With a strong focus on affordability and innovation, the brand is constantly looking for ways to enhance your travel experience, with features such as inbuilt luggage scales and clever packing compartments that ensure you never have to compromise on functionality or fashion.

Designed with style and sustainability in mind, Paravel creates impeccably designed, multi-functional, and sustainable bags, luggage, and travel accessories.

Certified climate-neutral, the brand obsesses over every design detail, using only upcycled and recycled materials in 100% of its products. As a bonus, nearly all of Paravel's pieces can be personalised for an extra touch of sophistication.

Since its founding in 1975, Tumi has been designing quality and reliable luggage for the discerning traveller. While more of an investment than some of the other options on this list, Tumi bags are designed with durability and functionality at their core, ensuring your investment will last you a lifetime.

Covering every type of travel need, the brand has something for every journey, with everything from backpacks to briefcases, small accessories, and suitcases on offer.

Having a nice suitcase is all well and good, but if you want to keep your luggage organised, investing in some packing cubes is a good idea. Keeping your belongings organised means less rummaging around in your suitcase to find your toothbrush, and it also makes packing and unpacking a breeze.

Kathmandu’s collection of packing cubes features different sizes and materials for clothing, shoes, toiletries and electronics, meaning you can keep all of your luggage organised. You can also get them in either singles or packs of multiples.