Samsonite Freeform 24" Medium Spinner vs Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" Expandable Spinner
Bottom line: Pick the Samsonite Freeform 24" if you want a hard shell; pick the Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" if you want a lighter bag, a smaller bag and a soft shell.
Samsonite Freeform 24" Medium Spinner
Best for occasional trips, families
- Weight
- 8.5 lb
- Size in
- 27.9 × 19.6 × 13.4
- Warranty
- 10 yr
- Our score
- 8.2/10
- AA: fits
- DL: fits
- UA: fits
- WN: fits
- B6: fits
- AS: fits
- NK: fits
- F9: fits
- G4: fits
The medium size of Samsonite's Freeform: hardside, TSA lock and a 10-year warranty, just under the 62-inch limit.
Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" Expandable Spinner
Best for occasional trips, frequent flyers, families
- Weight
- 7.3 lb
- Size in
- 27 × 18.5 × 11.5
- Warranty
- Lifetime
- Our score
- 8.8/10
- AA: fits
- DL: fits
- UA: fits
- WN: fits
- B6: fits
- AS: fits
- NK: fits
- F9: fits
- G4: fits
A very light medium checked bag that leaves over 42 lb for your things, well under the 62-inch size limit.
Key differences
- Size: the Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" is 27 × 18.5 × 11.5 in; the Samsonite Freeform 24" is 27.9 × 19.6 × 13.4 in.
- The Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" is lighter: 7.3 lb vs 8.5 lb.
- Capacity: 91 L for the Travelpro Maxlite 5 25"; not listed for the Samsonite Freeform 24".
- Shell: the Samsonite Freeform 24" is hard; the Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" is soft.
- The Samsonite Freeform 24" has a tsa lock; the Travelpro Maxlite 5 25"'s tsa lock isn't listed.
- The Samsonite Freeform 24" has no laptop / front pocket; the Travelpro Maxlite 5 25"'s laptop / front pocket isn't listed.
- The Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" has the longer warranty: lifetime vs 10 yr.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Samsonite Freeform 24" Medium Spinner | Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" Expandable Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 27.9 in (70.9 cm) | 27 in (68.6 cm) |
| Width | 19.6 in (49.8 cm) | 18.5 in (47 cm) |
| Depth | 13.4 in (34 cm) | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
| Empty weight | 8.5 lb (3.9 kg) | 7.3 lb (3.3 kg) |
| Capacity | Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec) | 91 L |
| Shell | Hard | Soft |
| Wheels | 4 | 4 |
| Expandable | Yes | Yes |
| TSA lock | Yes | Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec) |
| Laptop / front pocket | No | Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec) |
| Warranty | 10 yr | Lifetime |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, the Samsonite Freeform 24" Medium Spinner or the Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" Expandable Spinner?
Overall we rate the Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" Expandable Spinner higher (8.8/10 vs 8.2/10, airline fit included). A very light medium checked bag that leaves over 42 lb for your things, well under the 62-inch size limit.
Which is lighter, the Samsonite Freeform 24" Medium Spinner or the Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" Expandable Spinner?
The Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" is lighter: 7.3 lb vs 8.5 lb.
Which fits more airlines?
The Samsonite Freeform 24" Medium Spinner: fits 9 of 9 US airlines. The Travelpro Maxlite 5 25" Expandable Spinner: fits 9 of 9 US airlines. Based on published size limits.
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