Suitcases

Built to Travel as a Set

Paravel travel suitcases are built to work as a set, so the pieces you carry into the cabin and the pieces you check into the hold share one look and one standard. The range covers four sizes: two cabin suitcases for hand luggage and short trips, and two hold suitcases for longer travel. The cabin sizes nest inside the larger hold sizes for storage, so a full set folds down to the footprint of its largest suitcase. Choose a single suitcase or the whole range, and the exterior, wheels, and hardware match across every piece.

Why We Build Hard Shell Suitcases

Hard shell or soft shell is the first decision in choosing travel luggage, and we build hard shell. A hard shell exterior holds its shape under a full overhead locker and takes the impacts of hold travel, protecting what you pack. We make ours from 70% recycled polycarbonate from certified post-consumer waste, a material chosen for impact resistance and a light carry, with aluminium-reinforced corners at the points that meet the ground and the belt. The exterior wipes clean and holds up trip after trip, so a suitcase that travels often still looks considered.

Spinner Wheels That Roll Level

Every Paravel suitcase rolls on Japanese-made Hinomoto silent-glide 360 spinner wheels, four wheels that turn a full circle so the suitcase glides upright beside you instead of dragging behind. Four-wheel spinners move easily through crowded airports, train platforms, and narrow aeroplane aisles, and they take the weight off your arm in the security queue. Because the wheels are engineered for disassembly, a worn wheel comes off and a new one goes on, so smooth rolling is something you keep.

Cabin & Hold: How to Choose Your Size

Start with how long you travel and whether you want to pack for the cabin or check a suitcase into the hold. Our two cabin sizes are made for the overhead locker: the standard cabin size measures 55 x 36 x 23 cm (21.7 x 14.2 x 9.1 in) and fits the larger cabin allowances such as British Airways and Jet2 at 56 x 45 x 25 cm, while the larger cabin size measures 56.7 x 37.3 x 24.4 cm (22.3 x 14.7 x 9.6 in) and holds 47 litres at 3.5 kg for travellers who want maximum cabin space. Both sit above the tighter 55 x 40 x 20 cm limit set by Ryanair Priority and many budget carriers, where their depth is over the 20 cm allowance, so on those carriers plan to check the suitcase into the hold. For a week or longer, move to a hold suitcase: the large hold size measures 71 x 49.5 x 29 cm (28 x 19.5 x 11.4 in), and the extra-large size measures 79 x 42 x 35 cm (31.1 x 16.5 x 13.8 in) for long trips or packing for two. The two cabin sizes nest inside the larger hold sizes for storage, so a full set of travel suitcases folds down to the footprint of its largest piece.

Security & Organisation Inside

Inside, our suitcases keep a packed load in place and secure. A TSA-approved lock lets airport security inspect and re-lock without cutting, and it is designed for disassembly and repair like the rest of the hardware. The interior uses a 100% recycled lining, recycled webbing compression straps with a custom Paravel clip, a built-in compression board, and two smart pockets that separate what you need to reach from what you have packed away. A removable laundry bag and dust bag, both 100% recycled, come with every suitcase. Compare every size side by side in our size guide.

Materials & the Digital Product Passport

Every material in a Paravel suitcase is chosen for durability and logged for traceability. The exterior is 70% recycled polycarbonate from certified post-consumer waste with a 100% recycled aluminium trim and aluminium-reinforced corners, the zip pulls are YKK on 100% recycled Natulon zip tape, and the handles use 100% recycled vegan leather. Each suitcase carries a Digital Product Passport: scan the QR code to see the materials, the repair guides, and the traceability back through our 100% traceable supply chain. It is proof you can check rather than a claim you take on faith.

Flying Internationally

For international travel, the smaller cabin size is the safest choice. Budget carriers often set tighter cabin limits than full-service airlines, so a suitcase sized to clear more overhead lockers helps you avoid a gate-side charge, while the hold sizes carry what you need for longer trips. Check your airline's cabin size and weight limits before you fly, since allowances vary widely by carrier and fare.

Caring for Your Suitcase

A hard shell suitcase asks for little upkeep. Wipe the exterior with a soft cloth and mild soap, let it dry fully, and store it in a cool, dry place with the smaller sizes nested inside the larger ones. When a wheel, handle, or lock wears out, scan the QR code for the repair guide and the replacement part instead of replacing the suitcase. Cared for this way, one suitcase travels with you for years.