Chocolate brown is everywhere. These stylish luggage picks are the coolest way to work the trend while travelling

Best trackable brown suitcase

Features: World’s first suitcase featuring an integrated, trackable TSA lock, compatible with both Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub network, ejectable battery with USB-C, TSA lock, four spinner wheels, stain-proof laundry bag, lifetime warranty

Australian luggage brand July showcases its commitment to innovation in all of its cases – first when it created a super-ultra-light carry-on weighing just 1.8kg and now, the world’s first case with a built-in luggage tracker, with its CaseSafe model. Even the standard models have a phone charger, so you’ll not be left without juice in the airport, even if you’ve forgotten your battery pack – or had it taken off you by security if you’ve accidentally left it in your case, like I’ve had happen to me in the past. The brand’s chocolate brown cases come in a full suite of sizes, all of which have useful features including leading YKK zips, 360° spinner wheels, smart leather compression straps, and a laundry bag.

According to our editors: “My July carry-on is by far the lightest suitcase I’ve ever tried. Struggling to wrangle my case in and out of the aeroplane’s overhead compartments is now a thing of the past – much appreciated for long haul international travel and you’re running to catch your connection after minimal sleep. If you’re looking for a new lightweight carry-on, you won’t get better than this. But my favourite aspect is how quiet the wheels are in use, even over bumpy cobblestones. The quality telescopic handle makes life easier when manoeuvring around busy airports, too.” Charley Ward, commerce writer

“I have the Checked Plus case in shadow lavender, which makes it super easy to spot on the luggage carousel. The July Checked is very light and easy to travel with and the wheels are impressively smooth. As a bonus, this case unzips to provide a precious extra few litres of capacity, so overall you could probably squeeze in enough items for a three-week trip if you’re savvy. I used the internal pockets for toiletries and fragile items, and the compression system works well to keep everything securely in place, even without packing cubes.” Louis Delbarre, former production assistant