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Pack heavy or light with these suitcases that give you more room to spare.

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Below are the best expandable bags for every kind of trip, from weekend jaunts to multiweek adventures.

The lighter colors may show scuffs more easily.

Away’s Carry-on Flex suitcase offers just abouteverything we look for in a carry-on.

Away The Carry-on Flex

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Weighing under 8 pounds, we found the carry-on easy to carry and maneuver.

Though it’s generally durable, the exterior may develop scuffs.

It comes in nearly a dozen neutral colors with limited-edition shades offered regularly.

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We wish the built-in garment bag was more intuitive.

We also love the strong aluminum handle and self-repairing YKK zippers that only get smoother over time.

There are also a handful of zip pockets inside plus two front exterior pockets.

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The suitcase feels high-quality and emerged from our durability tests with no dents or scratches.

It doesn’t have many organizational features.

Weighing under 2 pounds when empty, it can be folded down into a small square for easy storage.

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Travelers can use the grab handles or detachable shoulder strap to carry.

Once expanded, the bag offers 2 more inches of space.

It gets scuffed easily during travel with black marks.

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It was easy to maneuver during testing even when packed full and rolled smoothly over various surfaces.

The bottom of the bag scratched during testing.

Expansion system aside, this is a spacious carry-on that’s ideal for long trips.

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This suitcase has one large compartment with a small pocket inside and a compression pad that holds everything down.

The carry-on and checked suitcase are both a little heavy considering their sizes.

Worried about keeping your things organized with all that extra space?

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They come with multiple packing cubes, shoe bags, and laundry bags.

All zippers and handles also worked without issue.

Overall, this is a great luggage set for organization enthusiasts.

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There aren’t many pockets or organizational features inside.

It feels remarkably compact considering it has almost 40 liters of packing space inside.

There is also one exterior zippered pouch on the front.

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The wheels and zippers could run more smoothly.

Each compartment also has a small pocket for organization.

Inside the laptop compartment, you’ll find a laptop pouch plus two smaller pockets.

Person packing the Away Carry-on Flex suitcase

We were very impressed with the durability of the bag, especially for the affordable price tag.

Wed add more pockets inside to help with organization if we could.

If you want a little more space, the expander adds an additional 1.6 inches.

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We would love to see a few more pockets for organization, but this wasn’t a deal-breaker.

The suitcase itself is the heaviest on this list.

Everything about this suitcase feels high-quality, from the ballistic nylon exterior to the smooth-rolling 360-degree wheels.

Person unzipping the Away Carry-on Flex suitcase

For this roundup, we chose our favorite expandable bags from all that we’ve tested.

We will continue to update our list as we test more expandable luggage.

However, we think they’re worth mentioning and might be good options for some travelers.

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Bagsmart Roamer Expandable 20-inch Carry-on:This carry-on is lightweight, durable, and easy to maneuver.

We also like the organizational features inside.

Keep that in mind because using the expandable feature will increase the size of your luggage.

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She has also personally tested many luggage pieces, including several expandable suitcases she travels with regularly.

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Person packing the Away Carry-on Flex suitcase

Beis The 29" Large Check-In Roller

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Briggs & Riley Baseline Medium Expandable Spinner

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July Carry-on Max suitcase

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Longchamp Le Pliage Expandable Travel Bag

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Amazon Basics 20-Inch Hardside Spinner

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A person places clothing into the Amazon Basics Expandable Hardside 21-inch Spinner

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Calpak Hue Trunk Luggage

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Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

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Briggs & Riley Sympatico Essential 22 Inch Carry-On Expandable Spinner

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Two black Travelpro suitcases

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Antler Soft Stripe Lightest Large Luggage

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Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

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Bric’s Positano Expandable 27-inch Spinner

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Tumi Alpha Medium Trip Expandable 4 Wheeled Packing Case

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Away the Softside Bigger Carry-on in overhead bin on airplane

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