There’s luggage out there to suit every possible need and taste. Whether you’re seeking a closet on wheels or something simple for day-tripping, these amazing Toronto stores will have it.
Canvas is the fabric of choice for luggage at this Queen West store, although Te Koop does stock a small range of day-to-day leather items. With iconic brand names sourced from the U.K. and Western Europe, you can be sure that what you pick up here will stand the travel durability test. Cases and bags to carry everything you need for a long journey can be complemented with items suitable for a day trip.
With this brand, you’ll never have the shopping cart experience where you go one way while your luggage goes another. Setting the standard for hard-sided luggage, German design has resulted in light, yet tough cases with the best wheels out there for ease of movement. Zippers are durable and made to last. The luggage is also beautiful to look at and made in Canada.
If bright and festive is your thing, this brand has some of the most fun and funky designs around. Travel merchandise zeros in on rugged backpacks and bags with wheels for ease of handling and durability. If you do decide to upgrade at some point, the company will take your old bag for the Common Threads Partnership, which recycles old pieces for new items. Another Patagonia bonus is that they're easy to spot on the conveyor belt.
The Montreal-based company M0851 does not make rollaway luggage but stocks plenty of luggage designed for short trips. With an emphasis on craftsmanship and stylish looks, small duffels and backpacks come in full grain leather, silks, cashmere and high-grade metals. They stock a perfect weekend bag called the “48 HR Getaway Bag,” with flat adjustable handles and plenty of interior and exterior pockets.