What's Your Trustiest Carry-On Bag?

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Elegantly put, checking luggage fucking blows. But whether you’re checking a suitcase or not, there’s a 99% chance you’re still carrying some sort of bag on the plane with you. (If you’re the 1% who gets on the plane completely empty handed, a quick note: You’re freaking us out.) If you’re a purse-carrying woman on a longer flight, chances are your ladylike handbag is not enough.

Thus even the lightest of travelers must carry something—a passport, a couple of dollars, and, please, some clean underwear—and therefore needs a bag. But there are so many options: The roll-aboard. The “personal item.” The duffel. The spinner-wheeled bag. The briefcase. The backpack. The wheeled backpack. The travel pack. The messenger bag. The tote. The Tumi. The Samsonite. The Vera Bradley (holla, Mom).

There are infinite carry-on bags for infinite travel scenarios, and we’re looking for the best of the best. Seasoned travelers have their favorites; what’s yours? We’re looking for images, brands, and price points for the best carry-on bags. Post ‘em in the comments below.