Rugged Carry On

The company s ec exploration series is the rugged part of the range with lightweight yet durable luggage that s backed by a lifetime warranty.

Rugged carry on.

An affordable soft shell carry on for the old school traveler who prefers lightness and 2 wheels. The bag can hold up to 42 liters of gear. This model is the 4x4 heavy truck equivalent to their station wagon. Our rolling 4 wheel carry on bag is made of abrasion resistant rugged twill for years of reliable travel.

The lightweight suitcases come in two and four wheel versions with carry on and various checked bag sizes plus smaller versions designed for a weekend away. Rugged rolling carry on description. Ortlieb previously made waterproof and rugged duffels with backpack straps on them and it pulled many of those features over to the atrack including a tear resistant fabric and an impregnable tizip zipper which is designed less for hauling huge loads than for facilitating lots of different adventures. Other features include numerous grab handles interior compression straps and zip pockets for smaller items.

This is a classic soft suitcase with 2 wheels and a deep main compartment that can easily fit a week s worth of clothes the front lid has lots of zipped compartments for organization and the hard wearing nylon exterior solid handles and smooth wheels make this one of the best soft carry on. The quality of these suitcase brands and the warranties they offer make them smart investment pieces whether you re going carry on checked luggage or searching for a full durable luggage. Thus we have scrutinized the web and picked out what we believe to be among the most rugged luggage you can find. The 22 inch model is the smallest bag and only carry on in rei s wheely beast series.

Sport fashion branded carry on s don t perform well on a bombed runway in afghanistan loaded with contractor s supplies or a cobble stone street pulling news camera gear. We have reviewed carry ons as well as suitcases. Outfitted with bridle leather straps and grab handles and sized to meet major airline carry on restrictions. Often there is a brand product line which means you can find suitcases from the same line as a carry on we have recommended and vice versa.

Though it doesn t come with a cupholder or seat cushion we wish considering the whole package all together this is the most versatile carry on luggage we tested.