If you travel frequently, you know that the decision to choose between hard and soft luggage shapes every trip. A suitcase is your mobile closet, souvenir carrier, and sometimes footrest in a crowded ...

Shot of queue of passengers waiting at boarding gate at airport. Group of people standing in queue to board airplane. In the great debate over hard and soft luggage, these considerations will help you ...

The world of luggage offers travelers an array of options. From different fabrics and colors to all kinds of styles and functions, there are plenty of decisions to be made. When shopping for luggage, ...

Shopping for luggage begins with deciding a few details: whether you want hard-sided or soft-sided, along with what size(s) you need for your travels. If you like to have exterior pockets and some ...

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For many travelers like myself, soft-sided suitcases are the preferred choice. Soft-sided luggage tends to be more durable against rough handling, less prone to visible damage and more expandable than ...