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When traveling, rolling luggage selection is just as important as the shoes that you choose to put on your feet during travel, both should offer durability, comfort as well as style.

Newer, lighter luggage is getting attention now, as airlines raise fees on checked and overweight bags. A May 2008 review in USA Today notes that older rolling carry-on bags typically weigh about 15 pounds, but newer 7- to 10-pound rolling luggage leaves more of the weight allowance for your clothes. Travel experts say it’s more important than ever to pack light – as airlines get stricter about size and weight limits.

A rolling carry-on may also be your best bet if your trip will involve lots of long airport corridors.
 
When you have a limited ammount of time to get from one corridor to the other,  durable rolling luggage is what we recommend, especially with golf travel bags.  Travel experts say it’s worth investing in durable, well tested luggage – preferably with a lifetime warranty that also covers accidental damage. For infrequent travel, however, travel experts say even discount-store luggage should be fine. Owners report more quality control problems with budget luggage, however. The zippers, wheels and handle are most apt to cause problems.

Avoid buying luggage that has hard sides unless you’re carrying fragile items. It doesn’t hold as much as soft-sided luggage with the same exterior dimensions, and is harder to fit into overhead compartments because it doesn’t flex. New polycarbonate luggage is light Since many people — particularly business travelers — want to fly with a carry-on bag (in case the checked baggage is delayed or even lost), our report – like most luggage reviews – concentrates more on carry-on bags. (The typical maximum size is 22 x 14 x 9 inches, including any wheels and pockets.) Reviews also recommend some luggage that comes only in a large size – suitable for car travel or long trips — covered in a separate section.