10 Suitcases With Front Compartments For Easy Access to Essentials

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(SPOT.ph) You've been here before. You're at the airport; carry-on luggage in tow. You thought you were all set to go, but you suddenly need something from the inside. It's such a hassle rummaging through the whole thing after hours and hours of organizing them and making all of it fit. We imagine you're wishing you had a suitcase with a top opening or those with front compartments so you don't have to dig just for one thing. It only makes sense to invest in one for your next trip. We're here to help you make some good choices.

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One of LOJEL's hero products, the Cubo, is known not just for its sleek, minimalist build and design, but also for its innovative top opening that gives you easy, hassle-free, yet full access to your essentials whenever you need them—just flip the top open and voila! You just have to reach out for whatever you need. There's also a front compartment divider if ever you want your important documents separated.

The Cubo V5 Carry On is also their most compact Cubo yet and it's perfect for your tech and gadgets. For more space, the front compartment divider can also be removed, and it's also expandable.

Available for P19,990 online at The Travel Club's website and The Travel Club stores nationwide. LOJEL also has a concept store located on the second level of the Main Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Seaside Boulevard, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay.

There are a lot of things to love about BASH's Carry-On Luggage. It's durable, affordable, and pretty, especially in this soft pastel pink colorway. Not to mention that it's also equipped with a rear cup holder for those who love their coffee (also those with early morning flights) and water tumblers. But, of course, we want to put a spotlight on this luggage's ability to open in front.

The front opening can be a compartment itself, for the documents and even slim laptops to fit in. You can also remove to have easy access to the rest of the luggage.

Available at P6,995 on BASH's website and on Shopee. You can also check out more of BASH's offerings online through Shopee and Lazada.

The Tegra Lite International Front Pocket Expandable Carry-On can keep your tech and gadgets secure yet easy to access through its front U-zip pocket. Need your laptop or tablet while on board? No need to go through all the trouble of rummaging through everything to get it; just put it on top, and you can easily work on the flight. This heavy-duty, durable TUMI piece has a built-in USB-C port for charging on the go.

Available at P79,990 on TUMI's website. TUMI also has stores nationwide.

From the minimalist and versatile black and navy to playful pops of color like mint, butter, blush pink, the 815 Co.'s Alpha Luggage has a wide range of color options with the same functional and easy-access top opening. It's available in 16", which is the standard hand carry size, to 28" (the latter being out of stock at the moment).

This luggage can also be opened like a lid, which makes it easier to pack and unpack. It's also expandable!

Available at P4,950 on The 815 Co.'s website and Shopee. You can also check out more of The 815 Co.'s offerings online through Shopee and Lazada.

Working on the go and need your laptops and documents within reach? You can put them on top of your American Tourister Frontec Spinner. You won't need to do all the 180 full opening—just access all your essentials using the front-slash-top opening. For the cabin size, the vertical front opening has a laptop compartment and a super useful USB port that can juice up your devices.

Available at P18,450 on Rustan's website and Shopee. American Tourister is also available online through Shopee and Lazada, as well as in-store through outposts nationwide.

Japan-founded brand ACE has a HaNT sub-brand made for modern travel, with an aim to make transit hassle-free for everyone. You'll be able to go through security and terminals in a breeze with ACE's Kokont Carry-On. It has a versatile two-way front opening for more convenient access to your stuff, with a lot of pockets and compartments for more organized packing. Everything is within reach with this carry-on.

Available at P21,990 on The Travel Club's website. The Travel Club also has stores nationwide.

Another one from ACE, though not from HaNT, is the Teofield Carry-On. The front opening allows for a more creative way of packing, as the whole surface is one big compartment (or the usual, the 180 full opening). If that's not convenient enough for you, the front also has a separate lock from the main compartment, for those who don't want open the whole bag when you need a specific item.

It also features a daisy chain, which is this gear attachment tape if you want to fasten anything outside of the case.

Available for P18,990 on The Travel Club's website. The Travel Club also has stores nationwide.

If you're looking for the most affordable front-open luggage in the bunch, check out this Island Elephant travel suitcase. Available in a 20-inch size and cute colors, this luggage is as simple and durable as it could be. The front opening compartment has a slot for your laptops and tablets, plus other documents. It's perfect if you want a no-frills, convenient compact luggage.

Available for P1,549 from P2,799 on Lazada.

The Wanderskye's Explora Easy Luggage is the epitome of simple is best. It's durable, with 100% PC material for the shell and an aluminum alloy trolley handle, and is available in three sizes starting from extra small, a.k.a for when you don't need to have too big of a carry-on, especially if you only want a separate bag for tech, gadgets, and documents. It has a front-opening pocket perfect for your 15.6" laptops.

Available at P6,795 on Wanderskye's website.

Last but not least, of course, is the Samsonite Paralux Exp Global Co. luggage. This suitcase has a front opening that serves as an easy-access door to your clothes and other essentials; there's also the convenient factor when there's not enough space to do the full 180-degree opening. The Paralux Collection is also made of hardside luggage and bags that fuse design, efficiency, and sustainability.

This luggage also has removable packing cubes for a more organized interior.

Available at P16,950. You can check out Samsonite stores nationwide.

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