32" Extra Large Suitcases

Checked bags are usually limited to 23 kg (50 lb), and every kilo of the suitcase itself comes off your packing allowance. Swiss System weighs 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) with 138 liters, Cosmos DLX 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) with 150 liters and Americano 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) with 153 liters. The hardside Navigator weighs 4.9 kg (10.8 lb) with 120 liters, and in return you get an unbreakable polypropylene shell. A suitcase of 120 liters or more, packed full, easily passes 23 kg, so weigh it at home before you leave.

Many airlines limit checked bags to about 158 cm (62 in) in total, height, width and depth combined. A 32 inch suitcase is larger: Navigator at 82 x 53 x 33 cm comes to 168 cm, Cosmos DLX at 87 x 50 x 32 cm to 169 cm, and Swiss System at 90 x 55 x 32 cm to 177 cm. Some airlines treat this as oversized baggage, so check the rules before you pack. For a move or a road trip there is no such limit, and that's where an extra large suitcase really shines.

Navigator is made of Japanese polypropylene with reinforced corner and side guards, silicone-coated double spinner wheels and a zip expansion. It suits a suitcase that goes through many hands and baggage belts. Cosmos DLX and Americano are made of 600D cationic nylon with aluminum guards and expand by 25%. Cosmos DLX also has two front pockets and an inner mesh compartment, and Swiss System is a light softside suitcase with zippered outside pockets.