Briggs & Riley Torq International Carry-On Spinner 21-inch
A pricey hardside carry-on with a laptop front pocket
A 21-inch international hardside spinner holding 38 L at 3.1 kg, with a textured 3-layer polycarbonate shell and a hinged front pocket with a padded laptop sleeve. It comes with a lifetime repair promise.
Our take
Paying more for luggage only makes sense when you get more. With the Torq you get two things, and you have to decide if they're worth it.
The first is a hinged front pocket with a padded laptop sleeve, so you can pull your laptop out at security without opening the case. The second is a lifetime repair promise. If you fly for work constantly, both matter. The rest is ordinary. The shell is textured 3-layer polycarbonate, it's sized as a 21-inch international carry-on, and it holds 38 L, no more than cheaper hardside bags. It's very expensive, and buyer reviews are noticeably more mixed than for most carry-ons.
Here's our honest take. If laptop access and repairs top your list, it earns its place. For everyone else, a well-reviewed mid-priced hardside carry-on does almost the same job, so save the money.
Who it’s for
Frequent business flyers who want quick laptop access and put a lifetime repair promise ahead of price.
Skip it if
Skip it if you travel a few times a year or you're watching your budget. A well-reviewed mid-priced hardside carry-on gets you most of the way for far less.
Briggs & Riley Torq International Carry-On Spinner 21-inch: questions people ask
Do you have to take your laptop out at airport security?
At many US checkpoints you still have to take laptops out, though some newer scanners and TSA PreCheck lanes let you leave them in. A front laptop pocket makes it quicker either way.
Is expensive luggage worth it?
For people who fly constantly and actually use repair programs, it can be. For occasional travelers, mid-priced luggage usually holds up fine.
What is an international carry-on size?
Bags sold as international carry-ons are made smaller to fit stricter non-US limits. Rules still vary, so check your airline.
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