Costco Is Selling This Cult-Favorite Carry-On (for 50% Off!)

As someone who travels frequently for both work and pleasure, swearing off all checked baggage has been a time and money game-changer. Instead of dealing with expensive baggage fees, long carousel wait times, and the potential for MIA luggage, my trusty, years-old carry-on (and a comprehensive suitcase packing guide) is by my side on all my adventures — but keeping its (overflowing) contents organized and wrinkle-free can be a struggle. So when I heard that Costco is now carrying a brilliant, revolutionary suitcase from a brand that Apartment Therapy editors love, I knew I had to learn more.

If you’re also in the market to upgrade your luggage without spending a small fortune, you’re in luck. Costco creator @CostcoHotFinds reported that Costco just started selling the popular Solgaard Carry-On Closet for a whopping 55% off its $275 price tag — for $125, to be exact. (Right now, the Closet is temporarily on sale on the Solgaard website for $225.)

The surprisingly spacious travel organizer ensures your clothes are ready to hang up from suitcase to closet just moments after you step into your room.

The Carry-On Closet Original measures 20.8 inches in length, 13.4 inches in width, and 9 inches in height, and is 7.5 pounds. It also hides a secret, full-blown organization system inside. Crafted out of a sturdy yet flexible polycarbonate shell material with a lifetime guarantee, this Solgaard Carry-On Closet opens to show one side of the suitcase has a regular zip-up panel while the second has two zip-up pockets that are buckled together. 

Underneath, you can pull out a built-in closet system, which compresses your clothes, accessories, and other items into a surprisingly spacious five-shelf design (a bonus if you, like me, struggle to curb your overpacking tendencies).

This built-in closet stays balanced while you’re packing your clothes into the shelves, and easily folds into place once you’re ready to lock up your bag with the TSA-approved lock. There’s an included USB port to charge your phone and Kindle for the plane (just keep in mind the power bank is sold separately), and the lightweight design makes it easy to wheel the suitcase through the airport. 

Once you get to your destination you can pull your built-in closet out to start unpacking in your hotel or rental, or you can detach the closet completely from the suitcase and hang it up in your closet — a particularly convenient design hack if you don’t want to waste a second of your trip unpacking.

Apartment Therapy editors are big fans of the Solgaard brand, with Senior Shopping Editor Britt Franklin calling this exact model a “perfect upgrade” that “exceeded my expectations.” 

Several fans noted that they’re able to pack more despite the compact design, and one frequent international traveler called their Solgaard the “best carry-on luggage I have.” Others called out the “durable” and “solidly made” quality of the suitcase.

Most recently, Lifestyle Editor Lizzy Francis couldn’t stop raving about the newest version, the Solgaard Carry-on Closet Lite, which is lighter than the original but still has all the great perks (including the carry-on closet).

Getting this fan-favorite travel product for 55% off is a true Black Friday-worthy steal, so give the rest of your summer travel plans an upgrade by heading to your closest Costco Warehouse and seeing if this carry-on is in stock.

If you don’t live near Costco, then you can of course find the suitcase on Solgaard’s own site — just not at the same low price. 

Buy: Solgaard Carry-On Closet Original, $225