GEAR TO GET

6 Money-Saving Bags

Baggage fees don't have to be a fait accompli. If you arm yourself with the right lightweight carry-ons (plus a few smart supplements), you'll be able to bring more on board—and you might even skirt that two-bag limit.

By JD Rinne, October 2010 issue  |  Subscribe to the magazine

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From top: Case Logic's Laptop Attaché, Delsey's Helium Fusion Lite 2.0, Reisenthel's Mini Maxi rucksack, Ecogear's Ecozoo roller, Jeep's Battalion bag, LeSportsac's Ryan Baby Bag

FOR FAMILY FLIERS

Roller: Leave it to Jeep to design a rugged piece of luggage. Made from the same sturdy plastic as the company's car parts, the 20-inch Battalion bag can take whatever the kids dish out. ebags.com, $200.

Tote: The grown-up pattern of LeSportsac's ripstop-nylon Ryan Baby Bag ensures it will be your go-to shoulder bag long after you've survived the terrible twos. lesportsac.com, $128.

Kiddy roller: A frog-shaped Ecogear Ecozoo roller should inspire Junior to pull his own weight (at least down the jetway). ecogear-products.com, $50.

FOR AIR-TRAVEL AFICIONADOS

Roller: Delsey's new 21-inch Helium Fusion Lite 2.0 delivers in all the right ways: It's light all right—just over nine pounds—travels on inline-skate wheels, and can expand by two inches. macys.com, $90.

Laptop case: For all it's built to hold (a laptop, power cords, a mouse, and file folders), it's a wonder Case Logic's 14.5-inch nylon Laptop Attaché doesn't cast a bulkier shadow. caselogic.com, $30.

Backpack: The Reisenthel Mini Maxi rucksack zips into a wallet-size pouch that you can tuck into your suitcase for later use. reuseit.com, $18.

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Note:This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
 

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