Béis Luggage Review: Hype or Worth it?

It’s really easy to find cheap, ugly, poorly made luggage. It’s also pretty easy to find uber-luxurious suitcases with prices to match. What’s hard is finding chic, high-quality suitcases that don’t make your wallet shiver. Béis luggage promises to deliver just that. Sounds nice, but it’s always hard to separate reality from marketing. So, is Béis luggage worth it?

I worked for several years as a product design engineer, pulling products apart to see how they worked and then building better ones. After dissecting products and working in the factories where they’re made, I learned a lot about where manufacturers cut corners to trim costs.

I’ve analyzed every element of Béis luggage design, from the materials to the manufacturing processes to see how it measures up to the best brands in the business.

I’ll show you what I found and help you answer the question: Is Béis luggage worth it?

Béis Luggage First Impressions

I have to say, Béis luggage just looks good. The simple modern design hits a great balance between playful and refined. If you’re tired of scrolling through dozens of boring same-old-same-old suitcase designs, this will be a breath of fresh air, especially if you pick one of their super fun colors with names like berry, creamsicle, and Maple (don’t worry, they have more conservative colors too).

Beyond the stylish exterior, Béis offers a fairly straightforward hardside suitcase (though there are several clever features that set these apart from the crowd). The polycarbonate shell feels pretty durable, and the handle and wheels seem sturdy. I would say it doesn’t have quite the same bomber construction as a suitcase from Monos or Briggs & Riley, but I couldn’t find any obvious problem areas straight off.

Inside, I was pleased to find a plethora of pockets and dividers for keeping things neat and organized. I hate it when my suitcase turns into a jumbled mess, so I’ll take all the pockets I can get.

Who is Béis?

I’ll admit, I spent a while trying to figure out how to pronounce Béis. It turns out the correct pronunciation is like “base.” This modern travel brand was started in 2018 by Canadian actress and model Shay Mitchell. She wanted to create a range of functional and truly stylish travel products that weren’t outrageously expensive.

I love that the goal of Béis is to make world-class design more accessible. Having gone through my fair share of cheap luggage, I definitely think it’s worth…