Coolife Luggage Set With Duffel Bag: Which of the Two Kits?
By Brandon Schultz Published
Coolife sells two three-piece sets built around a duffel: a 20" carry-on, a travel duffel and a toiletry bag. They share a layout, which makes them easy to mix up. One is the 3-Piece Black Carry-On + Duffel + Toiletry Bag, with an ABS+PC suitcase. The other is the 3-Piece PC Set, Carry-On + Duffel + Toiletry Bag, with a polycarbonate shell and a duffel that has more pockets. In Coolife's product titles, DB/TB/20 stands for duffel bag, toiletry bag and 20" carry-on.
Side by side
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| Black ABS+PC kit | PC kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on shell | ABS+PC hardside | Polycarbonate hardshell |
| Lock | TSA-approved | TSA-approved |
| Wheels | Four 360° spinner wheels | 360° spinner wheels |
| Handle | Aluminum telescopic handle | Telescoping handle |
| Inside the carry-on | Fully lined interior divider | Divided compartments, zippered pockets, adjustable straps |
| Duffel fabric | Mild water-resistant polyester | Polyester |
| Duffel pockets | Not itemized by Coolife | Shoe compartment, wet/dry pocket, front pocket, side pocket |
| Duffel carry | Back sleeve for the suitcase handle | Rear trolley sleeve and a detachable shoulder strap |
| Toiletry bag | Yes | Yes |
| Look | Plain black | Vintage-style silhouette with vegan leather accents |
The black kit's suitcase also has side bumper feet that keep the shell off the floor, a YKK zipper and reinforced grip handles.
Getting all three bags through an airport
Both duffels have a sleeve on the back. Extend the suitcase handle, slide the sleeve down over it, and the duffel rides on the carry-on while you roll. Lift it off again when you reach the gate. On the PC kit, clip the detachable strap on when you want to carry the duffel over a shoulder at the hotel. Pack the duffel so its weight sits low and centered, or it tips the suitcase as you turn.
What goes where
The point of a duffel set is to keep different things apart, so give each bag a job.
The carry-on holds clothes that need to stay folded. Use the divider or the compartments to keep tops and bottoms separate, and the straps to hold the stack in place.
The duffel holds bulky soft items that fight the shell, such as a jacket, a sweater or a towel. On the PC kit, shoes go in the shoe compartment, and swimwear or gym clothes go in the wet/dry pocket, which keeps them away from clean clothes.
The toiletry bag keeps liquids out of both the suitcase and the duffel. Put it at the top of whichever bag you open at security.
Check your airline's carry-on size before you pack. Our carry-on size guide covers how to measure a 20" case. For the Coolife case's own numbers, see Coolife 20" carry-on dimensions.
Which kit to choose
Choose the black ABS+PC kit if
You want a plain black set and don't need a duffel with separate shoe and wet/dry pockets. It's the simpler of the two.
Choose the PC kit if
You'd rather have a polycarbonate shell on the carry-on and a duffel that keeps shoes and damp clothes in their own pockets. It's also the one with the vintage-style look.
Choose neither if
You'd rather have a laptop sleeve than a duffel. The 3-Piece Black Carry-On + Backpack + Toiletry Bag swaps the duffel for a backpack. For checked sizes as well, the nested hard sets in Luggage Sets add 24" and 28" cases. Once you've picked, How to Set the TSA Lock on Coolife Luggage walks through setting your own combination.