Bags & Luggage

Backpacks, totes and carry-ons, measured loaded rather than empty, against the numbers airlines actually enforce.

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A blue hard-shell carry-on on a wooden deck with its handle extended and wheels visible

Carry-On Handle Height and Wheel Size: The Two Numbers Missing From the Listing

Wheels count toward the airline limit, and a handle that ends below your hip makes a loaded case feel heavier. What to measure before buying a carry-on.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Three leather shoulder bags in tan and cream standing on a wooden stand

Michael Kors Jet Set in Three Configurations: What Each One Actually Carries

Updated Oct 12, 2026

A brown leather shopper tote hanging against a white wall

Three Michael Kors Work Totes: What a 15-, 18- and 20-Inch Bag Actually Holds

Updated Oct 12, 2026

A sporty weekender bag lying on a hotel bed

The Weekender Under 40 Litres That Clears the Overhead Bin

Updated Sep 26, 2026

An open suitcase packed with folded clothes

How to Pack a Carry-On for Five Days

Updated Sep 26, 2026

Packing cubes arranged inside an open suitcase

What Packing Cubes Actually Change

Updated Sep 26, 2026

A hard-shell suitcase and a soft-shell case standing side by side on a floor

Where Hardside Luggage Wins and Where It Costs You

Updated Sep 24, 2026

A 16-inch laptop being lowered into the padded sleeve of an open backpack

16-Inch Laptop Backpacks: What the Sleeve Actually Measures

Updated Sep 25, 2026

A hard-shell carry-on suitcase placed inside an airport baggage size gauge

Carry-On Size Limits by Airline: The Numbers Every US Carrier Publishes

Updated Sep 24, 2026