Best Products Style Travel Bags The Best Luggage Covers for Protecting Your Suitcase From Bangs and Scratches By Kim Duong Kim Duong Instagram Twitter Kim Duong is a New York-based fashion and travel writer. She is a senior shopping editor for Cosmopolitan magazine. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Country Living, and Elle magazines. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on February 3, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Courtesy of Amazon There are approximately 10,000 good reasons why buying a protective suitcase cover would be a swell idea (give or take). One is to protect your luggage from the inevitable bumps and scratches that happen during traveling — from surrendering your suitcase to a series of trolleys and baggage handlers to shoving your carry-on into a crowded overhead bin. Another reason? You'll easily spot your luggage with its unique suitcase cover on in a sea of similar yet-to-be-claimed bags on the carousel. And the third reason is to keep your suitcase from accumulating dust while in storage between trips. Whatever your reason may be, we've gathered up the very best suitcase cover protectors worth buying, below. The Best Hanging Travel Organizer For Storing All Your Toiletries When you're adding to cart, be sure to pay attention to dimensions so the cover is a snug fit for your bag. You'll find patternless covers that are perfect for the minimalist, crazily designed covers for the maximalist (or traveler who just wants to easily recognize their bag from a distance), and even a clear, waterproof cover for those who just care about the protection. The best part is, all of the picks below are under $20 each, so you won't have to break the bank to shield your luggage during its next bumpy journey. Gigabit PVC Baggage Cover Courtesy of Amazon This plastic luggage cover is an Amazon's Choice item, a label reserved for high-rated and well-priced products, so you can trust that it gets the job done. Amazon users love this clear luggage cover for its durability; one reviewer gave it a five-star rating and wrote, "This cover protects luggage much better than stretchy fabric covers. It's thick and waterproof, but it's not heavy so it doesn't add much weight." To buy: amazon.com, from $10 Togedi Travel Luggage Elastic Cover Courtesy of Amazon If you're looking for a spandex luggage cover that'll do that job without sacrificing style, go for this one. The rich coffee shade is sophisticated and not at all dizzying. To buy: amazon.com, from $16 Bigcardesigns Fashion Travel Luggage Protector Cover and Luggage Tag Courtesy of Amazon This cover comes with a matching luggage tag so you can upgrade your whole suitcase game. To buy: amazon.com, from $22 Fvstar Spandex Luggage Cover Courtesy of Amazon With about 100 customer reviews and a high 4.5-star rating, this spandex suitcase cover is a top contender for keeping your bag looking pristine. Choose your preferred design and never mistake your luggage for someone else's again. To buy: amazon.com, from $16 HoJax Spandex Luggage Cover Courtesy of Amazon "Immediately impressed by this product," Amazon shopper AmazonLover99 wrote in their five-star rating for this spandex suitcase cover, "The material is much thicker than you would actually think, closer to wetsuit material but not quite." To buy: amazon.com, from $10 Explore Land Travel Luggage Cover Suitcase Protector Courtesy of Amazon Amazon user Jag W. claims this vivid suitcase cover helped them find lost luggage, writing in their five-star review, "The airplane lost my luggage and I had a picture of this and showed it to him. And they found it with in a couple of hours, and my friend had the same thing happen to him, but did not have the cover on it. And, well, his luggage didn't show up 'til four days later." To buy: amazon.com, $13 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit