Outdoors & Fitness · Head-to-head
Briggs & Riley Baseline Large Expandable Spinner vs Travelpro Maxlite Air V2 Large Check-In Hardside Spinner
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Checked Luggage: 4 Large Suitcases Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Briggs & Riley stays at 61 linear inches unexpanded and comes with the only guarantee here that covers airline damage for life with no proof of purchase. The Travelpro gives you the lightest hardside in the group at exactly 62 linear inches for a mid-range price, with airline damage covered only in year one and only if you register.
Briggs & Riley Baseline Large Expandable Spinner
Buy itA ballistic nylon softside that measures 29 x 20 x 12 inches outside and carries a lifetime guarantee that includes airline damage.
- The maker's lifetime guarantee says it will repair the bag for life, free of charge and without proof of purchase, even when an airline caused the damage.
- Listed exterior dimensions of 29 x 20 x 12 inches add up to 61 linear inches unexpanded, one inch inside the common 62 inch limit.
- Published capacity runs from 100 to 122 litres because the main compartment expands, which the maker puts at up to 22% extra space.
- At a stated 13.6 lb it is the heaviest case here, leaving about 36 lb of a 50 lb allowance for contents.
- Fully expanded the depth grows to 14.5 inches, which takes the total to 63.5 linear inches and over the standard limit.
- It is the most expensive of the four by a wide margin.
Travelpro Maxlite Air V2 Large Check-In Hardside Spinner
Buy itA 100% polycarbonate large hardside that the maker measures at 62 linear inches including wheels and carry handles, and 10.9 lb empty.
- Travelpro publishes both case size and overall size, and the overall figure of 30.5 x 19.5 x 12 inches with wheels and handles is 62 linear inches.
- At a stated 10.9 lb it is the lightest of the three hardsides here while listing the largest hardside volume that fits the limit, 114 litres.
- The shell is stated as 100% polycarbonate with reinforced inner corner guards, not an ABS blend.
- Airline damage is covered only for the first year, and only if you register the bag within 120 days of delivery.
- The base warranty is a limited one for defects in materials and workmanship affecting wheels, zippers and handles.
- The 2 inch expansion pushes the case past 62 linear inches, and the maker itself advises measuring it expanded.
Side by side
| Briggs & Riley Baseline Large Expandable Spinner | Travelpro Maxlite Air V2 Large Check-In Hardside Spinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Frequent flyers who check a bag many times a year and want repairs handled for life, whoever broke it. | Travellers who want the most packing room that still measures 62 linear inches on the maker's own tape, at a mid-range price. |
| Price tier | $$ · premium | $ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Briggs & Riley Baseline Large Expandable Spinner - A ballistic nylon softside that measures 29 x 20 x 12 inches outside and carries a lifetime guarantee that includes airline damage. Choose the Travelpro Maxlite Air V2 Large Check-In Hardside Spinner instead if travellers who want the most packing room that still measures 62 linear inches on the maker's own tape, at a mid-range price.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Checked Luggage: 4 Large Suitcases Compared (and One to Skip).