The best ... carry-on luggage

Samsonite X’Lite

This light, strong, hard-shell suitcase absorbs a lot of punishment and offers easy maneuvering.

Price: $600 Contact: Samsonite.com

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Source: Popular Mechanics

Pack-It Folder

This folder-like bag saves “precious packing space” by compacting “up to 12 shirts, blouses, or pairs of pants to half their size with virtually no wrinkling.”

Price: $25 Contact: Eaglecreek.com

Source: Real Simple Travel

Sakku Traveler Bag

This messenger bag not only houses your BlackBerry, laptop, and other tech gear but sucks in solar power to keep gadgets “alive when you go off the grid.”

Price: $459 Contact: Sakkuus.com

Source: Men’s Journal

Heys Xcase

This “polycarbonate plastic” suitcase doesn’t scuff easily and handles tricky “terrain with aplomb.”

Price: $180 Contact: Heysusa.com

Source: Popular Mechanics

Hermès’ Compact Shopper

This “zip-and-go” bag, styled like the French fashion house’s “iconic scarf prints,” works as a carry-on or converts into a “chic, wallet-size” case.

Price: $960 Contact: Hermes.com

Source: The New York Times