Whether you’re a frequent flyer or a seasonal traveller, there’s always a good case for having an excellent travel suitcase in your arsenal.
But what suitcase should you choose? If you’re upgrading your luggage in 2025, we have the top picks for you.
2025’s top travel suitcases:
- Nere Bondi Check-In 80cm Suitcase, $270, STRAND (here’s why)
- July Checked Plus Expandable, $475, July (here’s why)
- Antler Large Luggage – Icon Stripe, $399, Antler (here’s why)
The best travel suitcase for 2025
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Nere Bondi Check-In 80 cm Suitcase
from $270 at STRAND
Best for: Pastel colour lovers
This range from award-winning luggage brand Nere features an array of gelato-inspired colours — think pastels and soft greens and blues.
At a roomy 80 cm, this suitcase can pack everything you need for your holiday. Despite its size, it is still one of the lighter big suitcases on the market at only 4.7 kilograms. Its scratch-resistant PP shard sell is ideal for sending it off on airplanes and throwing it into the boot of your car.
Sizes: Carry-on (56 cm), check-in medium (66 cm), check-in-large (80 cm).
Colours: Cloud, black, slate, olive, sky blue, lilac, pink.
Material: Polypropylene.
Key features:
- 10-year warranty
- Spinner wheels and hard casing
- Detachable mesh wash bag
- Red Hat Design Award-winner 2024
- Lightweight and durable shell
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July Checked Plus Expandable
from $475 at July
Best for: A lifetime addition to your luggage collection
If you tend to overpack, then this suitcase could be the best choice for you. Unexpanded it can pack in 110 litres, but expanded it can fit up to 120 litres. Perfect for those that like a lot of choice on their travels. Also, with a lifetime warranty, July is really putting its confidence in its luggage options.
One reviewer said of the suitcase: “I found this luggage to be very durable and reliable for travel. Its sleek, minimalist look and a nice touch to its practicality.”
Sizes: Checked (66 x 47.5 x 28.5 cm), Checked Plus (77 x 50 x 31cm.
Colours: Sand, light taupe, moss, forest, navy, shadow lavender, charcoal, clay, dark brown, blush pink (limited edition).
Materials: Polycarbonate case with anodised aluminium corner bumpers, leather finishes on nylon straps and hinge.
Key features:
- Personalisation available
- “Crush-proof” shell
- Leather finishes and metal corners to protect against bumps
- Expandable up to 120 litres
- Lifetime warranty
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Antler Large Luggage – Icon Stripe
from $399 at Antler
Best for: Early-morning travellers
Classic British design meets innovative Japanese engineering with Antler’s Icon Stripe collection. Boasting super quiet wheels — ideal for early morning getaways — the range is perfect for travellers of all kinds. Crafted using robust (and recycled) polycarbonate that is lightweight and promises to keep scratches at bay.
Sizes: Carry-on with expander (55 x 36 x 23 cm), large carry-on (58 x 39.5 x 24 cm), medium (66 x 30 x 45.5 cm), large (78 x 51.7 x 33.6 cm).
Colours: Mist blue, antler green, taupe, black, indigo blue, moorland pink, heather purple, maple red.
Material: Recycled polycarbonate.
Key features:
- Silent glide 360 spinner wheels
- Combination lock
- Expandable
- Comfort-grip handle
- Luggage set available
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RESTACKD Suitcase 75 cm Expandable
from $325.50 (normally $465) at The Iconic
Best for: Those who can’t help but over-pack
At under 4 kilograms, this suitcase enables you to pack to your heart’s content — without worrying about weight restrictions. And if you need even more space, you can always use the expanders.
With its smooth silent wheels, highly scratch-resistant case and complimentary packing cubes included, it’s bound to be your best travel companion in 2025.
Sizes: 75 cm expandable, 81 cm expandable.
Colours: Black, sage.
Material: HS Polypropylene.
Key features:
- Includes three free packing cubes
- Expandable for more packing space
- Removable interior lining
- Silent shock absorbing double suspension wheels wheels
- Lightweight design
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Delsey Chatelet Air 2.0 76 cm Trolley Suitcase
from $479.40 (normally $799) at Myer
Best for: Those who love to travel in style
Bring some Parisien flair to your voyages in 2025 with the vintage-inspired Delsey Chatelet Air suitcase. If you really want to amp up your style game, Delsey also has a matching weekender bag, backpack, and carry-on cases. So you can really take the matching suitcase sets to a whole new level.
Sizes: 76 cm, 66 cm, 55 cm.
Colours: Angora, brown.
Material: Recycled polycarbonate.
Key features:
- Corner protection
- Shoe bag included
- TSA lock
- Scratch-proof exterior
- 10-year warranty
How to pick the perfect suitcase?
The best suitcase for you will depend on how you like to travel. If you are an adventurer, then a luxury hard-shell case wouldn’t be for you. If you love to have outfit options while you are on holiday, then an expandable lightweight case should be perfect.
Think about the type of travel you are planning to head off on and use that as a basis for choosing the perfect suitcase for you.
Which is better: hard or soft shell suitcases?
It really depends on what works best for your travel needs and what you are packing. As you can imagine, hard-shell suitcases can provide more protection for your luggage and can be considered more durable. However, it can get scuffed, scratched or even cracked if not handled with care. Whereas, soft shell cases are flexible and can often squeeze in more as they don’t have rigid casings. Which means they can also fit into tight or irregular spaces. However, they are more susceptible to rips, but despite that, they can be repaired more easily.
So, if you are travelling a lot in 2025, it might be worth investing in a durable hard shell to protect your valuables. If you are worried about scratches and scuffs you can always get a case cover. However, if you travel infrequently, the flexibility of a soft shell case — where you can squeeze in an extra bottle of wine or souvenirs — could be the better choice for you. soft
