BEST HARDSHELL CARRY-ON | Rimowa * Tumi * Quince * Monos * July * Level8 * Béis (left to right)

Find out which of these 7 suitcases, ranging from $120 to almost $1000, will be the winner?

We all have different preferences, so I hope you can use this video to get the data points you need to decide what's right for you.

Timestamp ⏱
0:00 Intro
0:21 Comparison Rules
1:26 Baseline: Samsonite
2:57 Quince
8:43 Level 8
13:37 Béis
14:11 Rakuten
18:48 Monos
22:50 July
27:08 Tumi
31:06 Rimowa
35:30 Summary
39:44 The Overall Winner
40:55 The Budget Winner

[shabuchan]

There’s nothing like a super detailed excel spreadsheet that satisfies my OCD LOL. Thank you for being so thorough!

[davidberry]

One of the best, if not the best, luggage carry-on review videos i've seen 👏

[nakamichizx]

THE most thorough, factual, objective, non-sponsored, reviews I have ever seen. Superb methodology, consistency and documentation! I was considering the Level8 and had never heard of July luggage. Well done and thank you for your time and hard work making this. 🙏🏼

[AnJuice]

For those wondering why she didnt include away and calpak she mentioned in beginning of vid : she only kept the brands she was interested in purchasing. In the comments she says away and calpak have durability concerns and other reviewers have mentioned as much. I personally have a Monos carryon and love it, I chose it over away based on price and quality. From what I can gather in the 2-300$ weight class July > Monos > Beis > Away, in the Money aint a thing class Rimowa > everyone, as a consolation I think Calpak is the best budget bag - has the aesthetic of the better brands while quality is not much worse or better of those in that 100-200$ range.

[inmuic]

Great review! FYI most large dents in polycarbonate luggage corners can just be pushed out from the inside with little to no evidence of the previous damage. That's the great thing about the material; It is very flexible and absorbs the energy from impact without cracking. So when you see a dented corner consider it a "good" thing vs a piece of luggage made of lesser plastic that instead cracked and can't be easily repaired.

[karen]

We replaced our 20+ year old Samsonite and Tumi with CalPak (purchased at TJMaxx) and had no issues traveling internationally - 5 flights, 1.4 km run through airport to make connecting flight, through public transportation and across 4 blocks of cobblestone streets. Wheels look like new and no scratches on outside. While I don't expect to have the CalPaks for 20 years and it certainly is not as luxurious as a Tumi, it has worked for both myself and my teen during this stage of our lives. Appreciate your reviews, very informative.

[tadeuszlufik]

FWIW - I ordered a Monos Hybrid Carry-on Plus on sale. It is smaller inside, considerably heavier and equally if not moreso prone to scuffs and scratches compared to their Classic Carry-on Plus that I already own. Out of the box, I received a scuffed up Monos Hybrid Carry-on Plus. I emailed their laggy customer service team and despite the unsatisfactory product delivery, they impose a $45 return shipping fee on the customer. Poor customer service. I do like their Classic carry-on plus though, just wait for a 15-30% off sale which happens every so many weeks/months.

[swade]

I think this is the best luggage review ive ever seen. I'm traveling a lot more than I used to and im looking for a good carry on as my cheap one always gets stuck even on smooth surfaces. I think thats the most important part for me.

[lindayick]

Ahh a spreadsheet. A girl after my own heart. Thanks for doing the legwork!

[khakiswag]

I’ve had the Monos Carry On Plus for a little over a year now and although it’s most expensive luggage I’ve ever owned it’s worth every penny. I’ve been on 5 trips with it and it’s held up perfectly. The wheels are super smooth, the handle is solid and overall it’s a very high quality product. After 5 trips including being checked in and hauled in the bed of a pickup truck it only has a few scratches on it. Don’t mind that since it shows it’s traveled rather spending its life in a closet.

[mlo]

I’m in Vancouver Canada and went to the Mono store. Salesperson told me Mono is a Canadian company and produces made in China. They also said their suitcases are life time warranty.

[LauraBlair-lf]

Seriously the best review. I appreciate your thoroughness! Really saved me time looking around.

[pookyevildoer]

Ah-mazing review! I love your attention to detail! July wasn't on my radar, but now it definitely is!!

[samanthathecat]

I've watched countless suitcase comparison videos, and this one is by far the best I've seen.❤

[Kammey]

Easily the most helpful, comprehensive review👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you! I so appreciate the spreadsheet, too!

[orlandodv]

Got the level 8 a couple of years ago on sale. 7 trips later (no check ins), it looks and maneuvers like new. Very happy with it.

[os.diletantes]

I really appreciate that you got the July carry on essential and showed the internal bumpers, i had been wondering what they meant by that on the website and i finally got it when i saw those blobs of plastic. Bought it!

[michelleevans]

Wow one of the best detailed reviews of carryons. Great video

[kathleenaquino]

Love the excel sheet! Can you share why you didn’t include Calpak and Away in your testing?

[FreedomFighter]

Super detailed and thorough. Very impressive!