The Best Black Friday Travel Gear Deals (2025)

If your 2026 Dreams include traveling the world for overseas adventures, having reliable travel gear you can rely on is crucial. As it turns out, this year’s Black Friday is turning out to be the perfect time to pick up some of our favorite carry-on bags, packing cubes, and toiletry bags, all of which are on sale.

So here are the best Black Friday travel gear deals on products we’ve tested and loved.

Best carry-on deals for Black Friday

One of the most impressive discounts is on the Travelpro Platinum Elite, which is one of our favorite rolling suitcases. Normally $368, it’s now 46% off, bringing the price to $150. This takes it from the high-end price point to a much more affordable price.

We’re a big fan of Travelpro as a brand, and as WIRED editor-in-chief Adrienne So says, its bags are “durable, lightweight, and not too expensive.” This is why they are so often the travel bag of choice for pilots and flight attendants.

Our top pick, the new Maxlite Air V2, is an updated polycarbonate version of the old nylon model, particularly notable for being a pound lighter than most other carry-ons we’ve tested. It’s also on sale, but only 20% off. While the Maxlite Air V2 is a smaller, lighter bag, the Platinum Elite has features like the built-in battery for charging devices on the go and an accessible side pocket for your power bank. You can’t go wrong either way, but the normal $220 difference between these two models is now down to just $15 for Black Friday.

Sure, these Travelpro bags have a classic look, but they’re not exactly trendy. So if you want something a little more modern, I’d point you towards another one of our favorite travel groups, Away. In particular, the Away Softside carry-on luggage has a modern and sleek look that will allow you to travel in style while remaining discreet.

Back to Adrienne, who has tested and reviewed tons of carry-on bags over the years: “Given the choice, I will always choose this carry-on as a hassle-free option that works for both domestic and international travel. » She notes the lack of “garish pockets or zipper pulls” and even notes that the water-resistant material held up on a particularly rainy day in the Philippines while waiting for a ferry.

It’s currently at the top of our list of the best carry-on suitcases you can buy, and it’s 25% off for Black Friday, along with the rest of Away’s catalog.

Packing cubes, toiletry bags and more

Your suitcase is of course only the first step in being ready to travel. Staying with Away for a moment, the brand’s 25% off Black Friday deal also includes a recommended selection for the best packing cubes, the Away Insider Packing Cubes. They come in a set of four, along with your choice of 10 color options. They’re nothing special in terms of quality, but they’re cheap and pair well with Away’s luggage.

However, for more durable compression-style travel cubes, I’d point you towards Eagle Creek’s Pack-It Reveal, our top pick for travel cubes. They also come in packs of four, but helpfully they include two small and two medium sizes. WIRED Editor-in-Chief Kat Merck likes them for their “good compression and high-quality zipper pulls,” as well as complimenting the mesh material for its breathability.

The entire Eagle Creek website is 25% off for Black Friday, which includes a few other products we love, including the Pack-It Trifold Toiletry Bag and the Pack-It Isolate Quick Trip. Both are fantastic travel accessories with semi-structured shapes that can be used as toiletries when traveling, but also work great as a tech pouch in your bag or a place to stash your keys and wallet at the gym.

For more recommendations, check out our guide to the best packing cubes and best toiletry bags.