The Best Black Friday Travel Gear Deals (2025)

If your 2026 With dreams involving traveling around the world for exotic adventures, having reliable travel gear that you can rely on is important. As it turns out, Black Friday this year is proving to be a great time to buy some of our favorite carry-on luggage, packing cubes and toiletry bags, which are all on sale.

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

The best carry-on deals for Black Friday

One of the most impressive discounts is on the TravelPro Platinum Elite, one of our favorite carry-on rollaboard suitcases. Normally $368, it’s now 46 percent off, bringing the price down to $150. This takes it from high-end pricing to more affordable.

We’re big fans of TravelPro as a brand, and as WIRED editor Adrienne So says, its bags are “durable, lightweight, and not too expensive.” That’s why they’re 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 older nylon model, especially notable for being a pound lighter than many of the other carry-on bags we tested. It’s also on sale, but only 20 percent off. While the Maxlite Air V2 is a smaller, lighter bag, the Platinum Elite has features like a built-in battery for charging devices on the go and an accessible side pocket for your back-up battery. You can’t go wrong either way, but the usual $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 one of our favorite travel bands, Away. Specifically, the Away Softsided Carry-On has a modern, sleek look that will make you travel stylish while still looking stylish.

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

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

Packing Cubes, Toiletry Bags and More

Of course, your suitcase is the first step towards getting ready for travel. Staying on Away for a moment, the brand’s 25 percent off deal for Black Friday also includes the Best Packing Cubes, Away Insider’s Recommended Pick for Packing Cubes. They come in a set of four, plus your choice of 10 color options. They’re nothing special in terms of quality, but they’re cheap and they go well with Away’s stuff.

However, for more durable, compression-style travel cubes, I’d point you in the direction of Eagle Creek’s Pack-It Reveal, which is our top pick for travel cubes. They also come in a pack of four, but helpfully, this includes two small and two medium sizes. Wired editor Kat Merk likes them for their “good compression and high-quality zipper pulls,” while also appreciating the mesh material for its breathability.

Eagle Creek’s entire website is 25 percent off for Black Friday, which also includes some other products we love, including the Pack-It Trifold Toiletry Kit and the Pack-It Isolate Quick Trip. Both are great travel accessories with semi-structured shapes that can be used for toiletries on trips, but also work great as a tech pouch in your bag or a place to hold your keys and wallet at the gym.

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