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If you are planning to travel this winter or already dreaming of spring break and want to invest in high-quality, affordable luggage for your next trip, Black Friday is the ideal time to seek out deals on carry-on bags, duffles, backpacks and laptop bags, and more.
Top deals by Category
- Backpack and laptop deals
- Carry-on luggage deals
- Luggage set deals
- Hardshell luggage deals
- Soft side luggage deals
- Duffle bag deals
- Luggage deals for kids
Best backpack and laptop deals
Adidas Kids Prime Training Backpacks
If there is an athlete in your life, this Black Friday sale from Adidas is a slam dunk for gifts because backpacks for sports and school (and everything else) are up to 50% off. We love the Kids Prime training backpacks with their extra padded sleeves that make it easy to cart around textbooks, sports gear, and water bottles. It's on sale for only $56 from its original $76 price.
Calpak Haven Laptop Tote
Calpak is one of the best places to buy luggage, and their early Black Friday sale extends to its functional and stylish laptop tote. Now $124.60 (marked down from $176), you can choose between limited edition or classic colors. Its largest pocket is a 16-inch, plus it has three interior pockets (and four exterior ones). Perfect for traveling, it's lightweight and has an adjustable shoulder strap and removable laptop sleeve. Plus, you can hitch it to your suitcase thanks to its luggage trolley sleeve.
CALPAK Haven Laptop Tote Bag in Smoke
Best carry-on luggage deals
Monos Best Carry-On Suitcase
Sleek, stylish, and on-sale, this carry-on is offered in colors inspired by NYC’s Magnolia Bakery. The Monos Best Carry-On Suitcase is $282, marked down from $320.
Monos Best Carry-On Suitcase
Monique Carry-On-Expandable Spinner
These gorgeous high-end carry-ons from Delsey Paris are 40% off during the Black Friday sale lasting until 11/28, bringing the total to $71.99. This lightweight, hard shell carry-on has a roomy interior and an easy-lift handle (making it easier to haul it into the overhead compartment). Plus, it comes in a scratch-resistant twill cover in fun metallic colors. Owning this case will make any slog through airport security a bit easier to manage.
Monique Carry-On-Expandable Spinner
Best luggage set deals
Titanium Set Two Piece
Delsey Paris is offering 20% off luggage sets like this titanium two-piece with a 21" carry-on and a 25" medium checked suitcase priced at $279.98 (marked down from $349.99). Expandable hard shells and soft, roomy interiors make these the ultimate travel bags. We love how you can nest them when you come home from your holiday for easy space-saving storage. Plus, every set comes with a 10-year warranty.
Titanium Set Two Piece
Best hardshell luggage deals
Samsonite’s Black Label Cosmolite 3.0 Carry-On Spinner
Known as one of the best luggage brands, Samsonite is a go-to for suitcases that hold up to many years of travel. Strong, sleek, and now on sale at $375 (25% off), this Samsonite deal is a steal if you are searching for a high-quality carry-on with a hard-shell case.
Samsonite’s Black Label Cosmolite 3.0 Carry-On Spinner
Antler UK’s Clifton
This Clifton carry-on comes in 13 colors, plus you can select your sizing based on what you need, from carry-on to luggage set, if you really love the style. Carry-on is marked down to $153 from $255.
Antler UK’s Clifton
Samsonite Omni PC Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinner Wheels
Another one we love from Samsonite! This case is marked down by 28% (now $143.11), which means you can pay less for your luggage and save your money on the flight deal.
Samsonite Omni PC Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinner Wheels, Checked-Medium 24-Inch, Caribbean Blue
Best soft side luggage deals
Macy’s
Pick up soft-side luggage for over 50% off for the whole family when you shop during Macy’s Black Friday sale. Pick up a DKNY carry-on for only $95.99, marked down from $275, or a five-piece luggage collection from Nautica, marked down to $237.99 from $560.
Soft-side luggage for over 50% off
J.Crew
Classic and stylish, in a warm leather that will last forever. Has a zip-top to protect your possessions, a removable canvas strap for comfort, and a roomy inner pocket. Still pricey at $239.50, but a serious markdown from its original $348.
Weekender Montauk tote in leather
Travelpro, Platinum Elite 22" Expandable Carry On Rollaboard
A soft side carry-on with a hard-shell look and feel, this expandable bag with a lifetime warranty from Travelpro will make you feel like the pro-traveler you are. Now marked down from $740 to $391.99.
TravelPro Platinum Elite 22 Expandable Carry On Rollaboard
Best duffle bag deals
Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe
Choose between recycled poly and eco-friendly canvas in a range of colors in sizes small or large. The duffle is 45% off its original price this weekend, now $118.25. The messenger strap has removable padding to adjust to your comfort level and a removable padded insert in a bottom zipper pocket to stash your dirty socks or hide your Christmas gifts.
Catalina Deluxe - Eco Friendly Canvas - Midnight Ash
Lands End All Purpose Duffle
This works for camping or college - and it’s only $37.47 in a size large. Lightweight with two handles for easy hauling during the holidays.
Large All Purpose Travel Duffle Bag - Lands' End - Green
Best luggage deals for kids
Traveler’s Club Kids Luggage
Macy’s is offering deep discounts on luggage for the younger jet-set like two-piece sets for kids marked down from $130 to $49.99
Traveler’s Club Kids Luggage
Kids Luggage Set
Walmart’s Black Friday sale is the place to pick up rolling suitcases suitable for little hands. Luggage and backpack sets are now $52.99 (original price $119), so kids can proudly pack their own bags for the holidays.
Kids Luggage Set
Caraa Baby Bag Mini
Your children will love their own ultralightweight bag (made from recycled nylon) for keeping small possessions safe during a trip. Cute and durable, this bag works as a cross-body or backpack. Now marked down to $88 from $118.
Caraa Baby Bag Mini
State Bags Logan Suitcase
Cool kids will love the prints and colors of these chic rolling bags that come in three different sizes based on the age of the kid who is carrying it. This suitcase was specifically designed with kids in mind, meaning it has a place for your stuffed animal, doodle pads, and a mesh pocket for dirty clothes. Pick up a Logan for the kid in your life for 25% off its sale price of $220 using code BF2023.
State Bags Logan Suitcase
What you need to know for Black Friday
When is Black Friday?
Traditionally, Black Friday starts at midnight on the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year, Thanksgiving is on November 23, and Black Friday falls on November 24.
What deals should I expect on luggage?
Larger retailers and the “Big Box” stores have big sales on Black Friday and carry on luggage, so you can usually find markdowns on sets or individual items.
What kind of luggage deals did they have last year?
Samsonite offered 40% off selected pieces, specific Rockland carry-ons were 52% off, and Calpak, Travelpro, and American Tourist slashed their prices, as well. Walmart offered luggage sets like the Zimtown 3-piece nested spinner suitcases, regularly $300, but marked down to $100 on Black Friday.
How to get a good deal on luggage on Black Friday
If you’re searching for a specific product, you can follow upcoming Black Friday deals without getting totally overwhelmed. Sign up for emails from small and larger luggage retailers, refresh your Google alerts for brands and stores you shop at, and don’t forget to check your junk mail or promotions folders when you open your inbox each morning. Sometimes sale announcements end up misfiled, especially when you may receive so many during the holiday season.
How to choose the best luggage for you
If you invest wisely in high-quality luggage, it will last for years. Of course, if you are a frequent (lucky!) holiday traveler or travel for work, you might see a bit more wear and tear. Overall, if you are careful with it, you should be able to keep your luggage in good shape. Black Friday is a great time to build your collection. Consider a few factors when shopping for new luggage and ask yourself:
How will you use the bag?
Think about how you plan to use your new luggage. Some bags are designed for holding laptops, and others may be a general catch-all for carry-on items like books or gadgets. If traveling a long distance by plane, train, or boat, you may want an easily portable bag, like a spinner with wheels or a well-compartmentalized carry-on duffle. If road trips are in your future, like a family Christmas or Hanukkah in December, make sure your bags will comfortably fit in the trunk.
What’s the material?
If you are traveling to outdoor destinations and plan on carrying your bag, you might want something made from a lighter material like nylon. A hard-shell set of luggage may help protect gifts or breakables, and a suitcase with a garment rack might be best if you anticipate many wardrobe changes, like a cruise or long holiday abroad.
Who's using it?
Maybe it is a roomy duffle for your high schooler or a rolling suitcase for your five-year-old. Make sure the luggage is easy to maneuver and will fit whatever your child, spouse, or other family member needs.
What are its measurements and size?
Most luggage advertised as a “carry-on” will meet TSA requirements, but with space being a premium on flights, it is worth ensuring you can squash your bag under a seat if all the overhead compartments are taken. Caregivers may need roomier suitcases, especially if traveling with young children or babies. If you plan on traveling with kids, giving them a small bag to keep their treasures (and a change of clothes) tucked away on trains, planes, and automobiles is always a good idea.
Can you return it? Is there a warranty?
Like any new purchase, checking out the return and warranty policies on your new luggage is a wise idea. Double-check during a big sales event like Black Friday when alternative return policies on sale items may exist.
Where to find Black Friday deals on luggage
- Adidas: While the site is hosting a week of deals, Black Friday doesn’t kick off until later in November. Check back here for big savings on backpacks and more.
- Amazon: Black Friday may come before Cyber Monday, but Amazon is rolling out deals on items like rolling suitcases for up to 30% off.
- Antlar UK: Pick and carry on your new set of luggage, bag, or backpack–all marked down by 50% off.
- Bloomingdales: This department store is running Black Friday deals, like 60% off select luggage.
- Caraa: Everything on the site is up to 25% off, thanks to an early holiday sale.
- Calpak: Early Black Friday prices can be found on this trendy travel gear website, like 20% off carry-on luggage.
- Delsey Paris: Pack your bags in style. Delsey Paris offers 20% off carry-on bags, hard-shell suitcases, and luggage sets.
- Samsonite: Enjoy 20% off Samsonite favorites during its holiday sale, available through 11/20.
- JCPenny: Up to 70% off all goods, including luggage, during Black Friday.
- J.Crew: While you may not be able to pack everything in these, you can slip away for a couple of days this winter with J.Crew’s gorgeous (and now marked down) weekender totes, which are 31% off.
- Monos: This sitewide sale is offering up to 30% off its line of high-end luggage, totes, crossbody bags, and more. We especially love the confectionery-colored carry-ons, but Monos is also known for having some of the best hardside luggage (no matter the color you choose).
- Lo & Sons: Up to 45% off totes, duffles, and more.
- Lands End: So many great markdowns on duffle and other types of bags for youth and adults - overall, up to 50% off original prices (and if you look carefully on the site, some are even marked down further).
- Macy’s: Macy’s is offering deep discounts on luggage, like 65% off select carry-ons, hardside, duffles, and more for the whole family.
- Pottery Barn Kids: Get up to 40% off luggage and backpacks for kids.
- Pottery Barn Teen: Grab a new rolling suitcase or duffle for your teen for up to 40% off before they head off to college next fall.
- State Bags: This brand makes stylish and popular backpacks, everyday bags, and even rolling luggage for kids (we love the patterns on these, especially) and adults, and now, everything site-wide is 25% off.
- Walmart: Pick up luggage sets, duffles, bags, and more for the whole family–for up to 65% off, depending on the item.
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