This Kmart suitcase rated higher than luxury brands

Australian consumer organisation, Choice, tested 16 different carry-on cases for stability, durability and overall performance.

The $49 Kmart Active & Co soft carry-on suitcase rated a score of 86 per cent.

This was only one per cent behind the top performer, the American Tourister Curio, which retails at $239.

A Kmart hard case, which is a steal at just $39, also rated at 86 per cent.

The Choice list

1. American Tourister Curio: 87 per cent score. RRP $239
   
   
2. Flylite Pro-Lite 54cm: 86 per cent score. RRP $200
   
   
3. Samsonite 72 Hours DLX: 86 per cent score. RRP $329
   
   
4. Kmart Active & Co: 86 per cent score. RRP $49
   
   
5. Big W Jetstream: 86 per cent score. RRP $70
   
   
6. Kmart Hard Case: 86 per cent score. RRP $38
   
   
7. Skylite 56cm Spinner Carry On: 86 per cent score. RRP $40
   
   
8. Delsey Chatelet 55cm: 85 per cent score. RRP $499
   
   
9. Delsey Montmartre Air: 85 per cent score. RRP $289
   
   
10. Antler Oxygen — 85 per cent score. RRP $289
    
    
11. Crumpler Vis-a-Vis, Cabin: 84 per cent score. RRP $289
    
    
12. Samsonite Cosmolite 3.0: 84 per cent score. RRP $579
    
    
13. Samsonite Octolite: 84 per cent score. RRP $299
    
    
14. American Tourister Applite 3.0 S: 84 per cent score. $219
    
    
15. Australian Luggage Co So Lite 2.0 AIR3033/18″: 82 per cent score. RRP $160
    
    
16. Flylite Quartz 20″ case: 49 per cent score. RRP $199