Amazon Basics Hardside Spinner 21" Carry-On vs Coolife Hardside Carry-On 20"
Bottom line: Pick the Amazon Basics 21" Hardside if you want better durability and better value; pick the Coolife 20" Hardside if you want a lighter bag and a smaller bag.
Neither fully fits 22 × 14 × 9 in on US majors, but the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Compact does.
Amazon Basics Hardside Spinner 21" Carry-On
Best for occasional trips, budget airlines
- Weight
- 7.7 lb
- Size in
- 21.7 × 14.8 × 10
- Warranty
- Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec)
- Our score
- 6.7/10
- AA: too big
- DL: too big
- UA: too big
- WN: fits
- B6: too big
- AS: too big
- NK: fits
- F9: fits
- G4: too big
The carry-on from the same Amazon Basics family as their 30" bag: very cheap and expandable, but 10 in deep, over the 9 in limit most US airlines use.
Coolife Hardside Carry-On 20"
Best for occasional trips, families
- Weight
- 7.3 lb
- Size in
- 22 × 15.2 × 8.9
- Warranty
- Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec)
- Our score
- 6.3/10
- AA: too big
- DL: too big
- UA: too big
- WN: fits
- B6: too big
- AS: too big
- NK: fits
- F9: fits
- G4: too big
A popular budget hardside with a TSA lock, sold mostly in sets. Slim, but wider than most US airlines allow.
Key differences
- Size: the Coolife 20" Hardside is 22 × 15.2 × 8.9 in; the Amazon Basics 21" Hardside is 21.7 × 14.8 × 10 in.
- The Coolife 20" Hardside is lighter: 7.3 lb vs 7.7 lb.
- Capacity: 38 L for the Coolife 20" Hardside; not listed for the Amazon Basics 21" Hardside.
- The Coolife 20" Hardside has a tsa lock; the Amazon Basics 21" Hardside's tsa lock isn't listed.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Amazon Basics Hardside Spinner 21" Carry-On | Coolife Hardside Carry-On 20" |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 21.7 in (55.1 cm) | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
| Width | 14.8 in (37.6 cm) | 15.2 in (38.6 cm) |
| Depth | 10 in (25.4 cm) | 8.9 in (22.6 cm) |
| Empty weight | 7.7 lb (3.5 kg) | 7.3 lb (3.3 kg) |
| Capacity | Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec) | 38 L |
| Shell | Hard | Hard |
| Wheels | 4 | 4 |
| Expandable | Yes | Yes |
| TSA lock | Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec) | Yes |
| Laptop / front pocket | No | No |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, the Amazon Basics Hardside Spinner 21" Carry-On or the Coolife Hardside Carry-On 20"?
Overall we rate the Amazon Basics Hardside Spinner 21" Carry-On higher (6.7/10 vs 6.3/10, airline fit included). The carry-on from the same Amazon Basics family as their 30" bag: very cheap and expandable, but 10 in deep, over the 9 in limit most US airlines use.
Which is lighter, the Amazon Basics Hardside Spinner 21" Carry-On or the Coolife Hardside Carry-On 20"?
The Coolife 20" Hardside is lighter: 7.3 lb vs 7.7 lb.
Which fits more airlines?
The Amazon Basics Hardside Spinner 21" Carry-On: fits 3 of 9 US airlines. The Coolife Hardside Carry-On 20": fits 3 of 9 US airlines. Based on published size limits.
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