Manufacturers Release "Wide-Body" Carry-On Luggage
Posted by Lyndsey Walker on Thu, Nov 05, 2009 @ 09:58 AM
Recently, a few of the top luggage manufacturers released a
new size for their carry-on bags. This new bag, commonly called the "Wide-Body",
is a carry-on that is shorter and wider in stature, but has more capacity than
its 22-inch traditional counterpart.
The suitcase stands at 20 inches tall, but it boasts a
greater width, thus giving it more packing capacity than a traditional carry-on
luggage. Even with the greater girth, the overall dimensions, commonly 20 x 16
x 8.5 inches, still fall within the 45 linear-inch restrictions so many
airlines enforce.
Another bonus? It is perfectly suitable for international
travel, where 20 inches is often the maximum height allowed for carry-on
luggage!
Here, we list our favorite wide-body carry-on luggage:
Briggs & Riley Transcend: 20-inch expandable wide-body
(available December 2009)
Victorinox NXT 4.0, 20 X
Hartmann Intensity Wide Mobile Traveler, expandable 20-inch
Briggs & Riley Baseline, 20-inch expandable wide-body
