We’re big fans of Dagne Dover here at NBC Select — the AAPI-owned brand is responsible for some of our favorite diaper bags, weekenders and backpacks. Now, the brand is expanding beyond weekender bags and accessories: it’s officially entering the rolling luggage space with a set of four soft-sided suitcases as well as a range of new travel accessories, including garments bags and packing cubes.
All of its new rolling luggage has 360-degree spinning wheels and is made from water-resistant recycled polyester material; it’s also all soft-sided. Below, we break down what you need to know about the new pieces before shopping.
SKIP AHEAD Carry-on luggage | Checked luggage | Travel accessories
Carry-on luggage
Dagne Dover Seattle Carry-On Rolling Luggage
While the brand’s popular weekender bags are stylish and comfortable to take on flights and trains, they don’t beat the convenience of a rolling carry-on. The brand’s new Seattle carry-on bridges that gap: It has the sleek, modern look that’s at the core of Dagne Dover’s branding, but with more space, pockets and, most importantly, wheels.
The Seattle Carry-On comes in two sizes: 23.5 inches and 20.5 inches. The 20.5-inch option, despite being noticeably smaller, has similar features to its bigger counterpart, including a padded tech sleeve and included shoe bag. Both bags open two ways — there are zippers at the top and on the sides of the bag — so you have some flexibility on how you want to pack (or if you need to stuff in a last-minute jacket or hair tool).
The 20.5-inch bag is your best bet if you plan on flying since it falls under the required carry-on dimensions for most airlines (which is typically 22 inches (length) by 14 inches (width) by 9 inches (height) including handles and wheels. The 23.5-inch suitcase does not. Both bags are available in four core colors: Onyx (black), Ash (gray), Dark Moss (olive green) and Warm Dust (brown/pink).
20.5-in. suitcase: Size: 13 x 8.75 x 20.5 in. | Trip duration: 2-3 days | Weight: 9 lbs. 2 oz. | Tech sleeve: fits most laptops up to 13 in.
23.5 in. suitcase: Size: 13.5 x 8.75 x 23.5 in. | Trip duration: 3-5 days | Weight: 10 lbs. | Tech sleeve: fits most laptops up to 16 in.
Checked luggage
Sydney Checked Rolling Luggage
The 28.5-inch Sydney suitcase is the largest in Dagne Dover’s new collection — it’s a great size for longer travel periods when you plan on checking your luggage. Keep in mind that if you’re an overpacker who often has overweight bags, both sizes weigh more than 10 pounds on their own without any items in them. The Sydney bag has much of the same features as the carry-ons mentioned above (minus the padded tech sleeve), plus an interior roll-up divider that lets you separate your items into compartments and three padded handles around the top and sides of the suitcase to make picking it up easier. There’s also a small pocket on the back panel to store your phone, passport or other small accessories. Plus, it has corner protectors to prevent your suitcase from getting scuffed up or breaking in transit.
If you’re going away for about a week and don’t want to haul a large, bulky suitcase, the 25-inch version is likely a better choice. It has all of the same features as the larger checked luggage but in a more compact frame. Both bags, which also come included with shoe bags, are available in four core colors as well: Onyx (black), Ash (gray), Dark Moss (olive green) and Warm Dust (brown/pink).
25 in. suitcase: Size: 17.5 x 11 x 25 in. | Trip duration: 3-5 days | Weight: 11 lbs. 14 oz.
28.5 in. suitcase: 18.25 x 11.75 x 28.5 in. | Trip duration: 7-10 days | Weight: 13 lbs. 5 oz.
Travel accessories
Roma Packing Cube
The Roma packing cubes, which come in four sizes and colors (all sold separately), are made from the brand’s cushioned, recycled air-mesh material, which is soft and lightweight like its popular neoprene fabric, so they won’t add any extra weight to your travel bag, according to Dagne Dover. The small size can fit things like socks, underwear, swimsuits and small electronics and cords, while the largest size is spacious enough to fit several sweatshirts, sweaters, pants and bulkier clothing items.
Small size: 15 x 15 x 9 cm. | Weight: 3.2 oz.
Medium size: 20 x 33 x 9.5 cm. | Weight: 6.4 oz.
Large size: 29 x 33.5 x 11.5 cm. | Weight: 8 oz.
XL size: 34 x 42 x 14 cm. | Weight: 9.6 oz.
Capri Garment Bag
This foldable garment bag is helpful for traveling with formal wear for weddings, work conferences or any other event where you’ll be wearing a long dress or suit. When fully opened, it has a 1-inch-deep gusset to accommodate multiple full-length outfits — and a hook to hang it up when you reach your destination. It has four zip pockets for small items like jewelry and hair ties, two large zippered shoe pockets and a trolley sleeve to sit it on top of your carry-on for easy maneuvering.
Size (tote): 22.5 x 1 x 67 in. | Size (garment bag): 22.5 x 1.25 x 18 in. | Weight: 3 lbs. 2 oz. | Handle drop: 10 in.
Monaco Garment Duffel
If you’re looking for a weekender, gym bag and garment bag all in one, this duffel is for you. The bag has a padded laptop compartment and two main pockets to store your phone, wallet, passport and other essentials, plus you can convert it into a crossbody bag using the detachable shoulder strap. It can also fit multiple full-length gowns or suits as well.
Size (duffel): 21 x 10 x 13 in. | Size (garment bag): 21.5 x 1.75 x 41 in. | Weight: 4 lbs. 2 oz. | Handle drop: 6 in.
More Dagne Dover new travel items:
In addition to the products mentioned above, the brand also released:
- A tech carryall
- A slim laptop bag
- A flap-top backpack
- Small and large Dopp kitts
- Small and large pet carriers
Why trust NBC Select?
Mili Godio is an updates editor at NBC Select who writes about travel, pets and skin care. For this story, she referenced NBC Select’s previous Dagne Dover coverage and reviewed the brand’s website for details about the launch. The NBC Select team were sent some samples of the bags to test as well.
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