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These bags are on a roll: What to pack in 2026

After 350 days of travel, here's the luggage that earned its place in the overhead bin

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Christopher Elliott
Nov 23, 2025
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Peak Design’s Roller Pro has replaceable heavy-duty 60mm wheels.

Some travel disasters start small. It’s a wobbly wheel you hardly notice until you’re double-timing it through the terminal and your carry-on suddenly feels like you’re dragging an anchor.

After spending 350 days a year on the road with a rotating cast of carry-ons, I’ve discovered that the …

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