14 Best Black Friday Deals on Essential Travel Gear (2024): Suitcases & Luggage

The holiday season is upon us. You may have dragged your suitcase out of the closet only to find that a wheel is broken, or that it just isn’t big enough for all the loot you expect. (Or maybe you plan to pop in and out with just a toiletry kit and a T-shirt, in which case, good for you!) These Black Friday travel deals on carry-on suitcases, toiletry kits and accessories will make your flights as painless as possible – or maybe even comfortable! Check out our gift guide for travelers for more and be sure to check out our live Black Friday deals.

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The best hand luggage in several guides, Away now offers 25 percent off everything site-wide. Away is the original direct-to-consumer travel company, drawing both design and marketing inspiration from iconic millennial brands like Warby Parker. Despite some questionable business practicesseveral WIRED staff still use the classic Away hard-shell carry-on (9/10, WIRED recommends) as their travel suitcase.

A basic Travelpro carry-on with soft sides won’t be the flashiest suitcase when you’re going through the airport. But there’s a reason this is the brand that most flight attendants have – you get a huge bang for your buck. Our tester found the handle to be sturdy, the wheels rolled smoothly, and it weighs just 5.4 pounds. It’s also just a hair over $100.

The viral Beis carry-on is also one of our favorite suitcases. Not only is it a beautiful bag (reviewer Nena Farrell has hers in the light blue Slate), but it also comes with a lot of great features. A built-in scale! A bag lock! Two organizer bags that match the color of your bag! A soft cushion for your hand on the handle! Beis doesn’t often have sales, so this is a good time to buy.

Photo: State Bags; Getty Images

In any case one of you reading this will be traveling with children in tow. I highly suggest you avoid the pain of the checked baggage line and get your kids their own carry-on bags. In addition to being just as sturdy and lighter than my own carry-on, the State bags have kid-friendly features like fun prints and an organizational front pocket. State Bags is currently having a 30 percent off sitewide sale with code BF24.

Aer’s carry-on is more expensive than some of our other picks, but I particularly liked it for a few reasons. The polycarbonate surface doesn’t pick up dirt as easily as Monos, and it doesn’t have edges like Beis. It also has specialized Hinamoto metal ball bearings for smoother rolling, as well as wheel locks to keep it from sliding all over the place when you need to take it on a shuttle. Al Air’s luggage is 25 percent discount through Cyber ​​Monday.

The wheels on this tiny little carry-on come off so you can just slide it under your seat as a personal item (although I should note here that I flew with it on Alaska Airlines and it fit without removing the wheels). However, they are loud and rustle when you walk. If this doesn’t make you grit your teeth, this little suitcase is impressively functional for the price.

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Photo: Six Moon Designs

Reviewer Martin Cizmar loves this travel backpack. Not only does it max out your allotted carry-on space on a plane, it’s also a trail-ready backpack that’s comfortable enough to wear for 10-20 miles of hiking. The straps are fully adjustable; the pockets are well thought out and there is everything from webbing to a padded hip belt. I also appreciate that instead of basic black it also comes in a very bright and attractive yellow.

Not only does Away make our favorite carry-on suitcase, the company also makes our favorite toiletry bag. Reviewer Kat Merck notes that it’s slim, well-made and unisex, and it holds an impressive amount of items due to its reasonable tabletop footprint. While we’re here, though, you might also want to consider Wandrd’s toiletry bag, which you can find on Amazon and which are also on sale. Julian Chokkattu notes that it’s made of Robic nylon with a thermoplastic urethane coating, and it’s weatherproof (not submersible) thanks to zippers and coating.

Reviewer Nena Farrell also likes Calpak’s duffel bag as a weekend or personal item to carry on top of your rolling suitcase. It’s also big enough to make a great hospital bag if you suddenly have to have emergency surgery (yes, she tested that unfortunately) and can also double as a gym bag.

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Not only are the Ray-Ban Meta glasses the best face computer, I argue that they are indispensable for travel. I love these things (possibly because I’ve been wearing Ray-Ban Wayfarers for almost two decades). You can listen to podcasts on your run! You can take pictures and videos to text your spouse! You can check if the food truck is open! All without taking out your phone. As a bonus they have also shade your eyes.

With crowded airports and long-haul flights, it’s time to upgrade your noise-canceling headphones. No, you don’t need a pair AirPods Max! Bose remains our top pick for high-quality noise cancellation (9/10, WIRED recommends), and it has up to 18 hours of battery life in Immersive Audio mode (or 24 without), which is long enough to last through the most brutal ride. The earphones are also on Black Friday sale.

If you own Apple products, such as an iPhone, AirPods and an Apple Watch, you need a portable 3-in-1 charger. We love pretty much everything from Anker’s MagGo line, and this one delivers up to 15 watts to an iPhone or Qi2-certified device via an adjustable magnetic pad so you can doomscroll while you charge. There’s another pad tucked away behind for Airpods (or other wireless earbuds) and an Apple Watch charger that folds out. Anker even includes a 5-foot USB-C cable and a wall adapter, all backed by a two-year warranty.

Reviewer Boutayna Chokrane notes that Theragun Mini 2 is just what a weary traveler needs to relieve lower back pain after a long day in the middle seat. It’s compatible with the Therabody app and even comes in limited edition Getaway Collection colors – Polar Blue, Alpine Green and Twilight Pink.