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Suitcases that go the distance.

If you’re a seasoned traveller, you need luggage that lasts. We tested 11 soft- and hard-shell suitcases by lifting and dropping them, puncturing them, and submitting them to extreme rain. See which models we recommend and which you should avoid.

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Suitcases that go the distance.

If you’re a seasoned traveller, you need luggage that lasts. We tested 11 soft- and hard-shell suitcases by lifting and dropping them, puncturing them, and submitting them to extreme rain. See which models we recommend and which you should avoid.

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