Top American Tourister luggage picks for every trip
American Tourister has been building travel luggage and accessories for more than 75 years, so you can expect all American Tourister luggage to get your bags where you want to go, safely and securely. All American Tourister luggage complies with the regulations established by the Transportation Security Administration.
American Tourister makes luggage in many sizes, types and designs and sells them in sets and as individual pieces. If you are looking for hardside luggage with dual spinner wheels, take a look at the American Tourister Stratum 2.0 Expandable Hardside Luggage.
American Tourister is a highly regarded brand known for the quality of its components and manufacture.
Soft sides vs. hard sides
Wheels
The traditional wheelie bag had two wheels and you pulled it behind you. The modern rollaboard has wheels at all four corners. With wheels attached to every corner, the always-upright design allows you to easily push or pull and does not strain your arms and shoulders like a two-wheeled bag.
Spinner wheels are the most maneuverable because they can move instantly in any direction.
Inline wheels are single wheels like those seen on rollerblades. Inline wheels do not swivel or pivot.
Luggage sets
Much of today's luggage comes in matched sets of two or more bags made of the same material and in the same color and design. All American Tourister luggage sets have one TSA-approved rollaboard bag and one larger TSA-certified checked bag. Add to your basic set of a rollaboard and a checked bag with a duffel bag and a boarding bag.
Individual carry-on luggage starts at $30 for a soft-side bag and $50 for a hard polycarbonate shell. The price goes up with the size of the bag. Luggage sets start at about $100 for soft sides and $130 for hard sides.
Will hard-side luggage protect fragile items?
A. The hard polycarbonate shells of American Tourister's luggage protect your contents from taking direct blows that occur when baggage handlers are careless. If you have packed your fragile items carefully, polycarbonate shells provide excellent protection.
What kind of warranty do you get when you buy American Tourister luggage?
A. Your American Tourister luggage warranty covers manufacturing defects for three years but does not cover misuse or accidents.
Top American Tourister luggage
American Tourister Stratum 2.0 Expandable Hardside Luggage
What you need to know: With dual spinner wheels at all four corners, this luggage is a breeze to wheel through airports and hotels.
What you'll love: The hard-side exterior of this luggage set is made of durable acrylonitrile butadiene styrene material, and the handle is ergonomic. The wheels roll smoothly, and the mesh door pocket and elastic straps make it easy to organize your stuff.
What you should consider: It's a carry-on size, so space is limited.
Top American Tourister luggage for the money
American Tourister Fieldbrook XLT 4-Piece Softside Luggage Set
What you need to know: This lightweight matching luggage set from American Tourister comes with a 25-inch checked bag, 21-inch carry-on, 23-inch wheeled duffel bag and a boarding bag.
What you'll love: These soft-side bags are made of 600 denier polyester, which is the strongest weight available in luggage. The sturdy inline wheels roll smoothly. The push-button handles fit comfortably in your hand. The corners of the wheeled duffel are reinforced for additional strength and durability.
What you should consider: Always exercise caution with soft-sided luggage to make sure it doesn't rip or tear.
Worth checking out
American Tourister Moonlight Hardside Expandable Luggage
What you need to know: This 28-inch spinner suitcase has a 1.5-inch expansion panel for maximum packing power.
What you'll love: The dozen choices of colors include colorful tropical jungle plant graphics that really stand out at the airport baggage carousel. Single spinner wheels at each corner of this upright suitcase push and pull easily with extend and stow handles that lock and unlock with one touch of the push button.
What you should consider: It is pricey, but it's worth it to check it and forget it.
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