Best Luggage 2024 Consumer Reports. The polyester material may not be as durable as nylon, but the brand's fabric has held up well during our tests for abrasion resistance, and users say the softside suitcase looks great. Abs is lighter, but polycarbonate is more durable.

Courtesy of briggs & riley. One tester said that it didn’t even feel like she was pulling it, but rather, it was rolling alongside her.