Best Kids Luggage With Wheels: Rockland Melbourne Hardside Expandable Spinner Wheel Luggage

We spent seven hours researching kids luggage—first, we asked our readers for their favorites and real world travel experiences. Then we took these suggestions and did more digging. 

We tried out several models, comparing quality and construction. For the best kids luggage with wheels, we decided that Rockland’s Melbourne expandable spinner wheel luggage is a best bet for most folks. 

Here’s why:

What We Liked

• Lightweight. At 6.49 pounds, this suitcase is easy to put in an overhead bin.

• Multiple color options.

• Telescoping handle with ergonomic pull.

• Affordable.

• Spinner wheels.

• Two interior pockets.

• 1 mesh pocket with zipper.

What Needs Work

• Pricey for one piece of luggage.

Best Luggage Set: Travelers Club Kids’ 5 Piece Luggage Travel Set

If you are planning several road trips, a kids luggage set may be a good investment.

After looking at a half dozen sets and getting reader feedback from our parents, we decided Travelers Club’s Kids 5-Piece luggage set offers the best bang for the buck.

Yes, this set includes a neck pillow, lunch bag, luggage tag, 15″ backpack and 18″ hardside roller bag—perfectly sized for most kids under age 12.

What We Liked

• Sturdy.

• Kids love it!

• Easy to handle. We liked the wheels on the hardside rollaboard.

• Cute design.

• Main suitcase holds a good amount of clothes.

• Affordable.

• Includes luggage tag and lunch bag.

• Functional design. We liked the straps that hold the clothes down inside the hardside carry-on.

What Needs Work

• 18″ main suitcase is smaller in size than some competitors.

Best Kids Luggage For Girls: iPlay, iLearn Unicorn Kids Luggage

Yes, this set is a bit pricey—but if you have a kid that is a fan of pink and unicorns, you can’t go wrong with this iPlay set. We looked at several luggage sets aimed at girls before deciding this reader favorite is deserving of the crown.

Here’s more:

What We Liked

• Easy to push.

• Both pieces of luggage fit under the seat of most airplane seats.

• Super cute.

• 18″ roller bag has four multi-directional wheels.

• Backpack with strap that attaches to roller bag. 

• Clam-shell design on backpack has one large interior elastic pocket.

What Needs Work

• Smaller size (18″ roller bag) works better with younger kids than older ones. 

• Plastic can scratch easily.

Best Kids Luggage For Boys: iPlay, iLearn Kids Carry on Luggage Set

This luggage set is a favorite of our readers with little boys. Yes, it is the same brand as our pick above, so the pros and cons are the same pick just above.

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