If you’ve done much flying, you’ve seen it happen—someone drags a bulging bag onto the plane and it’s stuffed as full as Santa’s toy sack. Of course, it will never fit in the overhead bin.
With airlines cracking down on oversized bags in the cabin—and most charging fees for checked luggage—finding just the right carry-on for your travels is becoming even more important.
The new Briggs & Riley 20″ Carry-On Expandable Wide-Body Upright is the right size for a wheeled carry-on, with plenty of room for packing. Weighing in 30 percent lighter—and shorter and wider—than previous models, this bag is built tough and backed by an excellent warranty.
Wondering how much you can get in a 20″ carry-on? Pack smart and this is perfect for a three to four day trip, maybe even longer.
I especially like the folding garment sleeve that will hold one or two suits in the upper zippered compartment. A foam roll bar keeps them from wrinkling.
The Briggs & Riley 20″ is wide enough to pack two full-sized shirts side by side. Panels keep clothes in place. There are pockets on the lid for undergarments, socks and t-shirts and another pocket for toiletries.
If you still can’t fit everything in, the zip-around expansion system adds nearly one-fourth more packing space.
A combination lock, TSA approved, is included.
No space is wasted. There are outside pockets for travel documents and to slip in your cell phone while going through security.
Part of Briggs & Riley’s Baseline collection, the bag weighs just under 10 pounds and is available in black, chocolate or olive. The exterior is made of ballistic nylon with self-repairing zippers. The frame is solid and the locking handle is manufactured with aircraft-grade aluminum.
The Briggs & Riley warranty is truly exceptional—and simple, with no legalese or fine print. The company’s lifetime performance guarantee says, “If your Briggs & Riley bag is ever broken or damaged, even if it was caused by an airline, we will repair it free of charge. Simple as that!”
Now, here’s something that won’t happen if you buy your luggage at a neighborhood discount store. Say your bag is damaged on a trip to watch the Tour de France, or anywhere else far away from a Briggs & Riley service center. Have it fixed wherever you travel internationally and Briggs & Riley will reimburse you for the repairs. That’s standing behind a product.
The 20″ Baseline carry-on sells for $369. I’d consider the price reasonable, given the quality and the warranty.
I showed this bag to a fellow frequent traveler and asked if he had heard of Briggs & Riley. He said, “That’s all I use.” I’d consider that a pretty powerful testimonial to the brand and the reputation of the manufacturer.
Indeed, in the crowded field of luggage manufacturers, a handful stand out for their quality, reliability and practical design. Briggs & Riley is firmly entrenched there. And this expandable carry-on continues the tradition.
Get the Briggs & Riley Baseline 20 Carry-On at eBags.com
