Many of the experts I’ve spoken to agree: They say that hard-side suitcases are easier to wipe clean and slide from luggage racks. They’re harder to repair than soft-side suitcases (a crack ...

Below, find advice from stylish frequent fliers (and Strategist staffers) about the totes, duffels, and backpacks they slip over the handles of their suitcases. Update on March 5, 2025 ...