If you fly out with a cabin bag on Tuesday and drive to the coast on Friday, these three pieces do most of the work. Same packing cubes, same toiletry kit, no repacking in between.
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Polycarbonate carry-on sized for local airline cabin limits
Four sealed spinner wheels, a recessed combination lock and a handle that locks at two heights. Empty weight sits at 2.9kg, so a four-day work trip still leaves room for a laptop bag on top.
Cabin-approved duffel with a wide U-shaped opening
900D recycled polyester with a water-resistant backing, two internal mesh pockets and a padded shoulder strap. Packs flat cubes instead of stacking them, which is what makes it work in a car boot.
Hard-shell check-in luggage with a 5cm expansion zip
A perimeter zip adds 5cm of depth, taking usable volume from 78L to roughly 92L without changing the footprint. Moulded corner bumpers and double-spinner wheels keep it steady when it comes home full.
Spare wheels, locks and straps ship in the same cart, so one order usually covers the next several trips.
Sizing, weight and volume get read in different ways depending on who is packing and which carrier is checking. Here is how we use those terms on every product page, so a comparison between two bags stays honest.
Domestic carriers publish different limits, and some change them by aircraft. When we call a bag cabin-approved, we mean it fits the published allowance for the routes we list. Always confirm against your specific booking before you fly.
The measurements we print are for the closed shell only. Spinner wheels and the extended telescoping handle add a few centimetres, which matters when a gate sizer is strict. Add roughly 4cm to the height for wheels on most spinners.
A 40L duffel and a 40L spinner hold similar volume, but they pack differently. Soft-sided bags flex around odd shapes; hard-shell cases hold a fixed shape and reward flat packing cubes. Neither is better, they just suit different trips.
We weigh each case on its own, with no tags, straps or inserts attached. If you add a lock, a spare wheel or a shoulder strap, that weight comes off your payload. Factor it in when you are close to a carrier limit.
An expansion zip increases the depth of a case so it still fits the same overhead bin or car boot. It does not change length or width. Expanded cases are usually too deep for a strict cabin sizer, so plan to check them on the return leg.
Brushed and matte shells pick up light differently, and dye lots shift slightly between production runs. The shell material and hardware stay the same; the exact tone you receive may sit a shade either side of the photo on screen.
If a bag does not match the sizing notes on its page, or a carrier rejects it against the limit we listed, contact us before you travel and we will sort it out.