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Recorded answer text · Google AI Overviews · 4 October 2026

Some of the most popular and newer-generation or direct-to-consumer American luggage brands shaking up the market include Away, Calpak, and Béis.

### Top Modern American Luggage Brands

- Away: Launched in New York in 2015, Away popularized the sleek polycarbonate hardshell carry-on with optional built-in USB chargers and a minimalist aesthetic. (Note: Away offers durable hardshells like The Large, though warranty policies adjusted recently to a 5-year coverage for newer purchases). - Calpak: Based in Los Angeles, Calpak is known for trend-forward colors, textured hardshells (like the Ambeur line), and highly functional soft-sided travel duffels and packing cubes. - Béis: Founded by actress Shay Mitchell, this contemporary lifestyle and luggage brand focuses heavily on functional, feature-rich bags, weekender duffels, and rollers with practical touches like weight indicators.

If you'd like to narrow down your choice, please tell me:

- What type of trip you are taking (weekend getaway, long international travel, or business) - Your preference for hardside vs. softside luggage - Your approximate budget

I can give you a personalized recommendation!

Recorded answer text · ChatGPT · 4 October 2026

If you mean the best suitcase brands available in the U.S., current 2026 testing points to these as the strongest choices. Travel + Leisure tested 800+ luggage pieces, while Good Housekeeping tested 100+ suitcases from 70+ brands. www.travelandleisure.com

### 🇺🇸 Best suitcase brands in America

| Brand | Best for | My take | |---|---|---| | Samsonite | ⭐ Best overall/value | Best balance of price, durability, selection | | Travelpro | ✈️ Frequent flyers | Excellent wheels and very durable softside luggage | | Briggs & Riley | 🏆 Premium/durability | Outstanding build quality + lifetime guarantee | | Away | 🎨 Modern hardshell | Stylish, excellent carry-ons and organization | | TUMI | 💎 Luxury/business | Premium materials and business-travel features | | Delsey | 💰 Spacious/value | Good capacity and generally reasonable prices | | American Tourister | 💵 Budget | Good choice when you don't want to spend much | | BÉIS | 🧳 Style/organization | Attractive designs with useful travel features |

My top 3: 1. 🥇 Samsonite - safest choice for most people 2. 🥈 Travelpro - especially if you fly frequently 3. 🥉 Briggs & Riley - if you want something that can last for many years

Travel + Leisure currently ranks Samsonite Best Overall, Travelpro Best Overall Runner-up, and Briggs & Riley Most Durable. Good Housekeeping also names Samsonite its Best Overall and Briggs & Riley its choice for international travel. www.travelandleisure.com

### 🛒 Some strong current models

### Travelpro Maxlite 5 Carry-On Spinner $160.00

### Travelpro Platinum Elite 25" Spinner $450.00

### Away Carry-On Flex $325.00

### Briggs & Riley ZDX Essential Carry-On $569.00

### Samsonite Freeform 29.5" Checked Spinner $300.00

If you tell me your budget (e.g. $100, $200, $300, $500+) and whether you want carry-on or large checked luggage, I can narrow it down to the 3 best suitcases to buy in America right now.

Recorded answer text · Perplexity · 4 October 2026

The best American-owned luggage brands depend on whether you mean U.S.-owned companies or luggage actually made in the United States. Strong options include:

| Brand | Best for | American connection | |---|---|---| | Briggs & Riley | Premium suitcases and frequent travel | New York-based American brand; known for durable bags and a lifetime repair guarantee | | Travelpro | Airline-style durability and value | Founded in the U.S. by a former pilot; widely used by flight crews | | TUMI | Luxury business travel | American-founded premium luggage brand, though now owned by Samsonite | | ROAM | Customizable hardside luggage | U.S. brand offering interchangeable colors and components | | Tom Bihn | Soft luggage and travel bags | Designs and manufactures many products in Seattle | | Red Oxx | Extremely durable soft bags | Produces its bags in Billings, Montana | | Tough Traveler | American-made utility luggage | Manufactures bags in Schenectady, New York | | Flowfold | Lightweight bags and carry-ons | Maine-based company with U.S.-made products | | Filson | Rugged duffels and heritage luggage | Seattle-founded brand; some products are made in the U.S. | | CALPAK | Stylish, affordable luggage | Los Angeles-based brand | | BÉIS | Fashion-oriented luggage | Los Angeles-based American brand | | LEVEL8 | Affordable premium hardside cases | New York-based American brand |

Best overall: Briggs & Riley Best value: Travelpro Best luxury choice: TUMI Best genuinely U.S.-made options: Tom Bihn, Red Oxx, Tough Traveler, Flowfold, and selected Filson or ROAM products. Several American brands manufacture overseas, so check the individual product page before buying.

Samsonite and American Tourister are popular in the United States, but they are not American-owned today; American Tourister is owned by Samsonite, which is headquartered in Luxembourg.