Equipaje de Mano Method

The interior dimensions are genius—I stuffed a week's worth of layers into it and still had room for souvenirs, all while staying under the overhead limit. The 20% extra capacity claim checks out in real life, and the shell felt sturdy rolling over cobblestones.

Packed for a 10-day trip into this thing and still had room to spare — the 20% extra capacity is real, not marketing fluff. The exterior dimensions feel standard, so it slid into every overhead bin without a fight.

The zipper glides so smoothly I actually checked twice to see if it was broken—it’s that satisfying. I managed to squeeze in a week’s worth of outfits for a business trip plus my bulky sneakers, and it still fit in the overhead bin without a struggle.