Hanke 20" Carry On Luggage with Front Laptop Pocket

I’ve taken this 20-inch Hanke Grace expandable carry-on on three trips so far (two business hops to New York and a long weekend to Denver). Here’s why it earned a permanent spot in my overhead-bin arsenal: What impressed me: • Front “book-style” laptop door fits my 16″ MacBook (plus charger & tablet) without opening the main compartment. In flight, I could grab the laptop, work, and slide it back without needing to bring down my whole suitcase - what a great function and design! • Light but tough PC shell – 5.5 lb empty. After a rain-slick jet bridge and two curb-to-gate sprints, the case still looks showroom-new. • 41 L capacity, expands to ~51 L. I packed four days of clothes plus running shoes; the 2-inch zipper gusset swallowed the extra souvenirs on the way home (+ value). Minor drawbacks (and easy fixes): • The laptop hatch is shallow; if you over-stuff the main cavity the door fights back. Pack bulkiest items at the wheel end and it closes fine. • At full expansion it can get top-heavy; keep shoes at the base to stay upright. * Verdict * If you travel a few times a year you can get by with cheaper ABS cases—but frequent flyers who value organization, durability, and slick looks will appreciate what Hanke built here. After multiple gate agents, 4+ security scans, and countless sidewalk miles, I’m confident this suitcase will outlast the airline stickers on it. Would I buy it again? Absolutely—and I’m eyeing the 26″ checked size next.

Purchased this as a carry on suitcase as I started traveling a lot (domestically) for work. I wanted something that was versitale and easy to navigate with and would stand up well on it's own without tipping over. I was also looking for something that would be easy to bring through security and remove my laptop/tablet from without having to dig around in a backpack and would be easy to access without having to open the entire suitcase. This not only nailed every checkbox but the more I travel with it, the more I love it. I have had to check and gate check this several times and while it obviously is going to get some scuffs on it being white, I have been very impressed with how well it has held up. It's easy to manipulate for overhead storage on flights, lightweight enough that I don't worry about navigating with it, and easily fits an extended weekend's worth of items (plus souveniers) without being over stuffed. I mainly travel with my 12.9" tablet, but will occasionally need to travel with my 15.6" laptop which it does fit in the front pocket but the velcro strap is pulled pretty tight to secure it. It can be difficult to use this for both my laptop AND tablet, as the front pocket is not deep enough to securely seat my tablet. It could probably handle a smaller one. Depending on how much you fill the front, you will lose space on the inside, so keep that in mind. The locks are easy to manipulate and changing the code was simple. Overall, I am so incredibly pleased with how easy I can now navigate the airport and fly with my items. Security has become a breeze. It is holding up incredibly well for being white, despite having to be checked and gate checked several times now and it rolls like butter. I was so impressed that I purchased a larger version to use for longer trips. I have navigated airports with 3 sets of luggage without oscillating wheels and not only was it a major pain in the rear end but I was actually bruised from handling them. These have made my flights SO much easier!!!

I got the 20 inch front pocket suitcase in the greyish blue color. Huge pluses: - beautiful grey-blue color and textured surface - sturdy shell! Strong enough for me to sit on top of and roll a bit (but I'm 110-120lb). I researched so so many suitcases online and 99% of 20" suitcases are NOT sturdy enough for sitting on comfortably. Edge case, I know, but I thought it was important to me. - The wheels are SO smooth! - unique top opening design is easier to pack than traditional clamshell designs and fits on hotel luggage racks - handle seems okay? Though I didn't test it much. - Carry on sizing! With wheels and handles I roughly measured the exterior dimensions as 22"x14"x9.5". The half inch probably doesn't matter so I'd say this is one of very few suitcases on the Amazon that actually meets carry-on sizes. (Cough cough, Samsonite carry on suitcases never meet the size!) - given the sturdiness, price point seems pretty decent but I'd be hesitant to pay more than $150 unless zipper design is fixed. I was honestly on the fence about returning because of being able to sit on it (airports don't have enough seating!) and because wheels are so good. However, I ended up returning this after a lot of deliberation. Here's why: - I really disliked the zippers and zipper pulls, and was not confident that they'd last. The weird wavy/angled design of the zipper pulls (which only makes sense for locking) made it a little hard to zip compared to straight zippers that are shorter. I would much prefer standard zippers and for the TSA lock to be on the side instead. - while top opening design is great and the size is true carry on, it comes at the cost of really tiny interior packing space. Granted, I'm used to a fabric carryon without 360 wheels, so that's not a fair comparison, but I feel like this suitcase wouldn't fit much more than a large backpack's worth. - in this particular model I did not like the implementation of the front pocket. You have to open the first compartment, then unzip again to get to your actual clothes. It just felt cumbersome and odd to me, even though I'm not constantly opening and closing my suitcase interior that much. - Not expandable, in case you need that flexibility. Probably good to have some give, but that'd sacrifice the other feature of being able to sit on it. - a bit pricey for the compromises (mainly the zipper design) - Other reviews said warranty and customer service is not good and isn't honored? But that's minor to me. TLDR - while there's a lot of great benefits, I ended up returning because the suitcase zippers don't seem sturdy, and I think I need a little more space in my carry-on than this neat front opening design allows for. That is ultimately why I will not end up buying the no-front-pocket one. It's very hard to have perfect product design and this case's innovative design comes very close, but not good enough for me. So I'm going to keep looking, and at this point I'm convinced I have to get a clamshell if I want to prioritize space :( --- Update 3/25/24: I ended up with Quince's carry-on which is a clamshell and is actually cheaper than this one. Clamshell definitely took some getting used to, but when it's open I can actually prop the top half up against the wall or luggage rack so it is kind of like a top opening suitcase. It caves /flexes in a bit at the zipper when sitting on top, but I'm confident it wouldn't break that way, unlike many other clamshells (including Samsonite!). So if you think you're resistant to a clamshell like I was, just find a good quality one to try out and see if you can make it work. I've been quite happy with my Quince one, and have used it at least 4 times now. Or if you absolutely need the ability to sit on your suitcase without fear of it collapsing, and you're ok with having less packable space in your carry-on, then this Hanke case would be great for you!

I love this carryon. I've tried so many different duffle-style carryons or weekender bags and I hate having to carry all the heavy stuff in there. It really hurts my back. So this carryon with the laptop compartment is a godsend! It's amazing to travel light with my backpack, and keep all the tech in the wheeled carry-on. It's also pretty easy to access in the security line. Having the different zippers for the front laptop compartment and the main luggage opening has been super useful. And it locks easily. One concern I had was that there wouldn't be enough space for my clothes and luggage with the laptop compartment, and luckily this is able to extend. It may not hold as much as a regular wheelie carryon without the laptop compartment, but honestly the amount of weight off my back is well worth the few lesser things I can pack. It fits my laptop, portable monitor, and ipad, although with a slight bulge. Without the portable monitor it fits perfectly. The wheels work great too, and so far seems sturdy. Would definitely recommend!

I love this carry on. Recently purchased because I did not want to carry my laptop in my handbag. The front pocket is amazing for it. This baby is also a smooth glider. No fumbling or falling at airports anymore due to the rolling issues on carpet. Also, it fit perfectly in the overhead bin on Spirit airlines.

I travel 3-4x a week, and really liked this bag...but then the zipper broke after 4 months. I could not (and still cannot) find Hanke customer service on the internet, so I called Amazon. They couldn't help either, and suggested I try the link on the product page. I did. Haven't heard anything in two weeks. Buy it if you want, but recognize that without any customer support, the warranty is worthless.

Purchased this for my one week of vacation when it was on sale. Zipper and locks were smooth n simple to use and I liked it had inner zipper cover to seal the content and there’s separated pockets to put small things in front. I had to change hotels 3 times and Rollers worked great and very smooth and quiet moving hotels few times ! Compare to my family’s cheaper carry on, my rollers glide w minimal noise on roads , bumpy curves, inside airports and hotels ..and very easy to push it around!

So far this carryon suit case has worked well for several plane trips. Pushes easy, the wheels work well. I like this hard side carry on because it is not a clamshell case like most so I don’t need as much room for it in a hotel room to open it.

拡張機能とフロントポケット機能で40L以上の物が欲しくて探していました。ネット購入は不安でしたが、作りがしっかりとしています。早速1泊使用したところ、タイヤが8輪で安定感があって斜めにして転がさなくてもスイスイ動きます。ただひとつ惜しいのは、上下に動かない方の取手が弱そうなところです。

パソコンが入るポケットがあるのが決め手で購入しましたが、この前ポケットのマチ部分のためにジッパーが閉めづらい。 カラーが可愛いのですが、最近よく見るもっと安価な商品も似たカラーリングがあるので、そちらにすれば良かったと思っています。

This is a sleek and sturdy little luggage with good wheels. You have to have good wheels or travelling sucks. It fits a lot too! Except you can’t use the sleeve pockets on the inside of it for more than laptop etc if you have the suitcase filled. All in all though super good for the price

Finally got what I really want. Easy to carry and the rollers are smoothly strolling. The front opening has many pockets/ compartments to use for .

I have used this carry on many times! It is very sturdy, very easy to maneuver, wheels were truly 360…. and having usb chargers on the outside is amazing so that you don’t have to open the luggage. Only issue I had with this is the front section was pretty thin. This is supposed to be for a laptop which I think would work well if you have an Apple laptop/product as they are generally thinner than others. I have a Dell laptop and found the front section snug. Otherwise Works well.