That means reassessing your carry-on and checked luggage to make sure your bags don't have busted zippers and broken wheels.

The list below represents our top picks for the best carry-on backpacks in 2025.

Telena makes vegan leather bags that look stylish and vintage at an affordable ... Suzzette Cochran The Telena travel ...

Its clamshell design unzips fully to reveal a large mesh compartment on the right-hand side and two smaller ones on the left, mimicking the layout of rolling luggage. It has a hidden laptop sleeve ...

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This convertible offers the best of both worlds and beats the coupé, though its space-age roof is rather strange ...

This supersized version sports a clamshell design and mesh dividers ... the sling pack can handle all-day adventures and international travel. The main compartment features dual zippered pockets ...

For the last four years, the most-used piece of luggage ... the clamshell design makes it so easy to pack the bag with everything I’ve needed for several weeks’ worth of travel.

Leatherman Raptor Response: While this option had a solid, sturdy feel, and its blunt-nosed shears were unmatched when it came to effortlessly cutting through fabric and plastic clamshell ...

Hard outer shell made of durable Polypropylene (PP) Material Superior wheel control Central opening for organised packing Easy grab handles - designed to easily grab for stress-free travel 10-Year ...