I did it, y’all. I got roll-aboard luggage–carry-on and checkable sizes! It’s not so much that my carry-on only days are over, but I thought it was probably time to see how the other half travel. I certainly had my reservations, and I wanted to choose the right luggage the first time. Long-lasting luggage is expensive, as you likely know. After reading countless reviews, an awful lot of Googling, and considering several options, there was really just one brand that shone through as the clear winner. Here is my honest, opinionated review of Beis Travel Luggage–in Atlas Pink!

The Pieces

As I mentioned, my carry-on only days are far from over. However, I have some trips coming up that will require me to check a bag. (Stay tuned for what those trips will be.) I like to have options, so I want to choose pieces that could literally take me anywhere. I went for the Convertible Mini Weekender, Carry-on Roller, and 26-inch Check-in Roller. Oh, and it’s all in Atlas Pink! Perfect, since the set was a Valentine’s Day gift from my husband! Here’s a little about each. And not to worry if pink is not your thing. There are eight colors to choose from, and limited edition colors come up on occasion, too.

Convertible Mini Weekender

This is the bag of dreams. I love that it has so much useable space, and yet so many storage compartments. I get very irritated when the compartments in a bag or purse end up taking up space unnecessarily, or divide up my useable space so that the space is more limited! That is not the case here. 

Let’s start on the outside, shall we? On one side, you have a good-sized zippered pocket. It’s large enough that both my phone and passport can fit in—with their cases. On the opposite side, you have a trolly pass-through, which allows you to attach it to your rolling luggage and breeze through the airport easily. Not using the pass-through? Zip the bottom closed for another useable pocket!

Now for the straps. Use the shoulder straps like a purse, or attach the crossbody strap for more support. I honestly don’t prefer either, as I can jam my luggage quite full, making it super heavy. Whether I’m using one shoulder or the crossbody, either will throw off my alignment. Since this can’t be used as a backpack, which would be more ergonomic, I prefer to use the trolly pass-through and let my roller luggage do the toting. It’s nice to have the option for either, though, because I have certainly needed both options in my travels since receiving it!

On the bottom of the bag, you’ll notice the hard-sided base. It zips open, giving you more space to stow your things, similarly to a packing cube that attaches to the outside. This is where the Convertible Weekender is superior to the regular Weekender bag. In the Weekender model, the bottom simply zips open. In the Convertible Weekender, it unzips and detaches entirely! With it on, you can store more things (I love to use this for my “travel home” clothing, which I don’t wear until my travel home day and like to keep separate), and with it off, you can lighten your load or simply make the bag shorter. This is a game changer!

That brings us to the inside. I love everything in here. The zippered side pocket is large enough for my iPad, with its case. The two attached, open pockets are perfect for storing snacks and my laptop charger, among other things. On the other side, both the Convertible Weekender and Mini Convertible Weekender include a removable laptop case, large enough for my 15-inch MacBook Pro. The laptop case has a velcro strap closure, as well as two good-sized outer pockets, with room to store pens, a pad of paper or small notebook, and more! The bag also includes a key leash, and the rest is wide-open space. Because the bag fully opens from the top like a doctor’s bag, it’s easy to see everything inside at a glance, greatly cutting down on your “digging” time to find just the thing you need right then. 

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Carry-on Roller and 26-inch Check-in Roller

I’ve never been a fan of rolling luggage, but I needed it this year, so I chose the best one on the market. Because these pieces have the same features, I’m combining them here. Here are all the amazing features that sold me on the Beis Carry-on Roller and 26-inch Checked Roller. 

Let’s start on the outside. If you have to use roller luggage, make sure it has 360 rolling capability. It’s easier to steer, especially one-handed, and you can roll it beside you, which is a total game changer instead of only rolling behind or in front of you. And these wheels are durable. I put them through the wringer on cobblestones, steps, uneven sidewalks, carpet, etc… and that was just the first trip!

There are three handles here: trolley handle, top handle, and side handle. I would have also appreciated a bottom handle, but these three are sufficient. In fact, the side handle also has an overweight indicator light, which will let you know if your bag weighs greater than 50 lbs.—the limit for most U.S. airlines. I also really like the cushioned trolley handle, which shows that Beis truly thought through the process as a user, not just a maker. 

Along with the side handle, you’ll also notice a TSA lock on all roller luggage from Beis. I’ve never really been concerned about luggage locks before, but I read recently that in-flight thefts are on the rise, and train theft is always a concern in some countries as well. Plus, if you’re checking a bag, you don’t know who or how many people are handling your luggage, and theft from checked luggage coming from Mexico has been in the travel news lately as well. You get to set your own lock code with this, and TSA can still access it if absolutely necessary. It’s just a little more peace of mind, especially for a mild control freak like me who wants to know where all my things are, all the time. 

Let’s go inside now, shall we? On one side, you have a fully open, useable space. There is a 3-side zipper closure, with two more zippered pockets there as well, one opaque and the other clear. These are basically built-in packing cubes. Need more? This side also has straps to hold everything in. Additionally, each roller comes with a laundry bag (labeled “Dirt Bag”) and a lingerie bag (labeled “not beisic”). I love a good pun. 

On the other side, you’ll have another fully-open space to work with, though the trolley tracks do take up a bit of space on the inside. This side has a detachable panel (love the versatility of that) with a large zippered pocket on each side of the panel, one mesh and the other opaque. You’ll also find an almost hidden zippered bag attacked to the inside hinge of the luggage, which I’ve used for delicates a time or two. Again, just like built-in packing cubes. They thought of everything. 

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The Organization

This is what sealed the deal for me. The built-in organizational features are unparalleled. They thought of everything–even things I wouldn’t have thought of! I love the fact that there are so many pockets, zippers, straps, etc., but I also appreciate that so many of them are removable when needed. Different trips have different packing requirements, so it’s really nice to have the organizational options! I’m never afraid of losing something or not being able to find my passport, ID, or wallet when I need them right then. I know where everything is because there is a place for everything.

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The Price

Good luggage comes at a cost. It just does, if you want it to last through at least one whole trip and beyond. I would put Beis Travel at mid-range on pricing. Definitely not cheap, but also not requiring you to take out a loan. The Convertible Mini Weekender came in at $118, the Carry-on Roller was $218, and the 26-inch Check-in Roller came out to be $308. That is much more than we would normally spend on luggage, but the truth is, this luggage is worth the price. Between the organizational features and the incredible quality, you won’t find anything better, even at a higher price. What you are willing to pay is entirely up to you.

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The Honest Facts

You know I’m all about the real life scenarios and practicality when it comes to my travels, and that goes double for any luggage I’m going to be using. It needs to last, but just as importantly, it needs to travel well with me. Here are the honest facts about the last several months of traveling with my Beis Luggage.

The Pros

• It’s beautiful. This is the most well-designed luggage on the market. Not only is it discreet (definitely not screaming, “I’m designer! The person I belong to throws away money for fun! Take me and all the things inside me!”), it’s also sleek. It’s practical without being utilitarian. It’s beautifully designed.
• So much organization. Be still my heart! I love that this luggage works with me and my need for organization. I feel so spoiled by this luggage. It’s one thing to have a ton of random compartments, but it’s entirely different to have intentional, well-thought out organizational structure within a set of luggage. I feel like they really just thought of absolutely everything.
• So much functionality. Lots of things are beautiful or even well-organized without actually being functional. Not so with Beis. Every detail was fully thought through, and every item was created with purpose. It’s great that there are zippered pockets and places to put things, but if those were difficult to get to or open, they’re worthless. I love that every feature is also functional!
• So much versatility. I love it when parts and pieces are removable. Maybe I need it, maybe I don’t, but one thing I do know is that my needs and preferences will change according to the trip I’m taking! I love that the panel can come out of one side of my Carry-on and Checked Roller luggage if necessary. I love that the laptop compartment comes out of the Mini Convertible Weekender. And I really love that the whole bottom compartment comes off of the Mini Convertible Weekender, too! I actually used it as a packing cube once and put it in my Carry-on Roller. Versatility for the win!
• So much useable space. You might be amazed at how much wasted space most luggage has. Unusable corner spaces, pockets that are too small for your passport or phone (when you can tell they could have made it bigger!), compartments that are too hard to use because you can’t get to them. The list can go on, but there is not such list with this luggage! Everything not only functions well and in multiple ways, everything is also entirely useable.
• Easy to clean. The main complaint I saw when looking at reviews was that the luggage scuffs up when used. Y’all, all luggage gets scuffed! It just shows up more on lighter colors. You know the fix? Rub out the scuffs with a Magic Eraser. Boom: Clean! I love the light pink of my luggage, and I wouldn’t trade it for a run-of-the-mill black, gray, or navy bag. I’ll just use a Magic Eraser.
• Matching set or mix-and-match. Speaking of colors, this is a major bonus of the Beis brand. So much luggage looks the same, especially black, gray, or navy bags. It’s okay for your luggage to stand out–that’s what keeps it from getting stolen or mistaken so easily! I wanted all matching pieces in Atlas Pink, which I think it beautiful, but I also love that their hues can all go together. Do you prefer the Beige Carry-on Roller, Slate Checked Roller, and Olive Weekender? Do it! They all look amazing together because they don’t clash, they mix-and-match.

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The Cons

• Not great for hands-free. I will always be loyal to my backpack style of packing because I like to use both my hands. Steve holds one, and I can hold my phone, passport, boarding pass, coffee, or anything else I need in my other hand, without having to slow up the line and go digging for what I need at the last moment because that other hand is occupied with toting luggage. That is the nature of rolling luggage, however, and I don’t see a way around it. All things considered, Beis is still better than other luggage in this aspect because there are easily accessible pockets on the Weekender models.
• No outside pocket on the roller luggage. That said, I do wish that at least the Carry-on Roller had a compartment on the outside to easily access small items, like I can with my Osprey Porter backpacks. Sometimes I need something from my cary-on in-flight, and it’s always something that I don’t quite have room for in my personal item (in this case, the Mini Convertible Weekender). Whether there was a zipper to an inside compartment accessible from the outside on top, or some other solution, there have been times when I was packing and had to re-think my strategy to make sure I had everything I might need in my (quickly overstuffed) Weekender instead of the Carry-on.
• Can’t navigate through an airport with relative ease. Wheels are great because you don’t have to physically carry your heaviest luggage. But they also slow you down. Gone (for now) are my days of running through the airport to make my connection, of walking up the escalator or stairs, of taking up less space in tight places everywhere I go. Rolling luggage is limiting, and the Weekender option is (literally) too one-sided to be any kind of ergonomic.
• Strap fell off of early models of the Weekender. This one gave me pause. In several reviews I read, people complained about the crossbody strap falling off early models of the Weekender. Reviewers always noted that their bag was then replaced by Beis at no charge (huge bonus points to Beis for taking responsibility), but I was still concerned about that. More recent models like mine, however, have the strap attached in a different place entirely on the bag, which seems to have fixed the issue. I have not had this problem at all!
• Mini Convertible Weekender with base is too tall to fit under some airplane seats. This is one of the reasons I’m so glad I went with the Mini Convertible Weekender, instead of the Mini Weekender (not convertible). The bottom compartment entirely zips off of the Convertible model, which is the only way it fits standing up underneath the airplane seat in front of me. If I turn it on its side with the compartment attached, it’s short enough, but then it’s too wide to sit underneath the seat in front of me. The regular Weekender options (not convertible), do not have this option at all. Thankfully, the base has a mesh zippered top, so that when I do need to remove it, my things don’t fall out willy-nilly. Great fix by Beis, but I wish there was a solution in which the base could stay attached and still fit under the seat.

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The Overall

Bottom line: I’m glad I chose Beis luggage, and I would definitely choose these pieces again if I had the choice to make over again. No luggage is perfect (not even my beloved backpack luggage!), but these pieces come very close. Overall, I love the versatility, organizational capabilities, matching (or mixing and matching) sets, and the functionality of these pieces. Beis really thought through every detail, and I would recommend this luggage to anyone looking for a set to get them through travels both now and in the long run.

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