Read more about the condition New with tags: A brand-new, unused, unworn and undamaged item in the original packaging (such as the original box or bag) and/or with the original tags attached. Cabin luggage often still incurs extra cost, but far less than you’d pay for a 20kg-plus suitcase in the hold. The Proxis also comes with a ‘WeCare’ service whereby any damage caused by airlines gets priority for no-questions-asked repair and if it can’t be fixed, they replace it and recycle the old one.

Die Vorgaben der IATA besagen, dass ein Handgepäckstück maximal eine Länge von 56 cm, eine Breite von 45 cm und eine Tiefe von 25 cm haben sollte. In case they are travelling on your lap, you can bring 1 item with a maximum size of 55 x 35 x 25 cm and a weight of up to 12 kg. The wheels roll silently without wobble, the shell is tough and light and the ‘hook-up system’ is a nice touch, enabling you to attach it to a larger Db case.The interior is easily accessible courtesy of a three-sided zip and comprises one large central compartment and a laptop-sized pocket in the lid. In the end I borrowed a friend’s hardshell case which was according to KLM’s restrictions (55x35x25cm). When carried using the side handle, the backpack straps slip neatly into their designated pocket, and the clamshell opening, which reveals two roomy, mesh-covered compartments, makes accessing the contents a breeze.

To adhere to the 100ml rule as effectively as possible, consider purchasing dedicated toiletry bags for your liquids.British Airways: 56cm x 45cm x 25cm (passengers can also take handbag with dimensions no more than 40cm x 30cm x 15cm). At the forefront of luggage design since 1985, we believe your luggage should be a reflection of your individual style and the journey you are making.

This suitcase might not be as pretty as the minimalist hardshell designs, but it’s probably the most practical on this list. There are duffel-style bags with removable straps as well as over-the-shoulder types which offer the perfect combination of style and what we refer to as stuffability – in other words, easy access and room for pretty much everything barring the kitchen sink. Carry on luggage is the bag, backpack or small suitcase you are allowed to bring on the plane with you,” explains Taylor Collins, a former cabin crew member at British Airways. Argos Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker (713206), and works exclusively with the lender, Home Retail Group Card Services Limited trading as Argos Card and Argos Financial Services, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide credit (716148). As keen scuba divers, snowboarders and mountain bikers, we demand a lot from the bags we use, and we’re also pretty good at identifying the features which will come in handy – along with the ones which simply aren’t worth the extra cash.

Quite a few carry-on cases have this feature now, including the Samsonite Upscape, but it’s nicely done in the Proxis, taking up minimal space inside and easy to use on the go.