High Rollers
Ten sets of sturdy suitcases that stand out in a crowd
By Jane Sung
- Weekenders
Push in the handlebars and these chic urbanites transform into totes.
Rolling duffle, $1,500, Louis Vuitton.
Sunspot travel case, $348, Orla Kiely, Anthropologie.
A carry-on-size steamer trunk for Mom pairs with a pink globe-trotter for the jet-setter in training.
Rolling trunk, $275, Dooney & Bourke.
Tokyo bag, $100, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, (212) 598-4078.
Trim and lightweight, this is the pair for sporty sophisticates.
GG Plus trolley in beige, $2,925, Gucci.
Sport Retro upright, $295, Lacoste for stores.
Expandable packing room allows Mom to include any last-minute necessities the little guy forgot to pack.
Werks Traveler upright, $290, Victorinox, Macy's.
Spider-Man rolling pilot case, $20, FAB/Starpoint, K-Mart.
- Vacationers
Mom's leather case is luxe yet tough; Junior's Jolly Roger–stamped treasure doubles as a backpack.
Niza suitcase, $2,198, Victor Hugo, (212) 308-7843.
Pirates of the Caribbean rolling backpack, $30, Disney Store, (800) 757-5933 for stores.
Both of these soft cases have pockets galore; the little one breaks into a lunchbox and a backpack.
Duffle, $550, Y-3 for stores.
Power Slide backpack, $30, and lunch kit, $14, Hurley for stores.
This rugged pair offers oil-finished twill for Dad and detachable pockets for kids.
Check-in bag, $495, Filson.
Port Berge trolley, $275, Napapijri, (212) 431-4490.
- For the Grand Tour
Lightweight frames and big exterior pockets go domestic or international. (Mom's has a laundry bag.)
Wheeled Check-Thru bag, $269, Lands' End.
Printed bag, $165, Oilily for stores.
A handmade trunk and a throwback kids' case (with magnetic buckles) evoke a trans-Atlantic crossing.
Conran suitcase, $2,205, Globe-Trotter, Conran Shop.
Hello Kitty travel bag, $175, Sanrio.
These gleaming vinyl cases will indulge chronic overpackers; Mom's includes garment and shoe bags.
De Gaulle large suitcase, $795, and carry-on suitcase, $695, Kate Spade, (800) 519-3778 for stores.
Gucci-Lacoste photograph by Chris Gentile; all other photography by Ethan Palmer
