India, Sept. 24 -- I have tried and tested enough cabin suitcases to know what I actually want from one. There needs to be enough room for my clothes, my laptop and all the chargers that somehow multiply every time I travel. The wheels need to behave themselves at the airport, and the suitcase should fit into the cabin without giving me a nasty surprise at the gate.

I tested Assembly's Rover Pro 20 inch across four flights, including a rather rushed terminal change, while the Eume Overnighter Pro 18 inch stayed in rotation for around two months. Both are good-looking, feature-packed suitcases, but they are aimed at very different kinds of travel. Assembly is built around work trips and organisation. Eume is compact, stylish and much more...