Everything I Can Fit In My New Dagne Dover Sydney Checked Luggage

Why This Luggage Caught My Eye

The exterior of the Sydney Checked Luggage is made from recycled materials and is a durable, woven material great for being tossed around the belly of a plane. There is nothing I hate more than the wheels on my luggage not functioning well, but that isn’t a problem with the Sydney, which is equipped with a 360-smooth-glide feature. The corner protectors and luggage feet give extra security to the integrity of the bag as it is handled in cargo. Back on the topic of maximizing space, the expanding zippers on the Sydney allow you to stuff in an extra sweater or a pair of jeans, and the lockable zipper heads keep everything safe. 

The Sydney also offers the luxury of opening two ways to make packing even easier. You can still open it the way we are all used to—by unzipping the whole bag, but you can also open the interior from the front zipper pocket as well. For all your little bits and bobs, you can utilize the exterior back zipper pocket.

It’s the Inside That Counts

The interior of Dagne Dover’s Sydney Checked Luggage may seem pretty basic at first glance, but it is actually hiding some space saving features. The zipper pocket keeps everything protected on the left side of the luggage, while the right size boasts four compression straps with clip closures to really press your clothes down. On the inside you will also find a zipper pocket on the interior wall, perfect for all the small stuff.

Space Saving Packing Features

For those of us who are constantly trying to maximize space, Dagne Dover’s packing system is perfect. Each piece of luggage is intended to be used with their Roma Packing Cubes which allow for ultimate organization. The packing cubes are made with their patented, air-mesh fabric which is breathable and protective. They come in four sizes (small which holds two liters to x-large which holds up to 20) so there is a cube to hold everything. 

I am usually someone who tries to stuff as much as possible in my luggage, making it look like an explosion when I open my bag, but the packing cubes allowed me to organize my clothes and accessories based on category—which made everything easier to grab and go. The cubes all come in the same four colors as the luggage (black, a cool grey, olive green and clay) so feel free to mix and match your packing system.

How I Pack My Toiletries

Packing my toiletries is always a point of contention. Toiletry bags are either a cavernous, black hole that create a jumbled mess, or are too small rendering them useless. So naturally I had to try Dagne Dover’s answer to my problem—the Seoul Dopp Kit. I had already been an avid user of Dagne’s Large Hunter Neoprene Toiletry Bag for years, but I found the unstructured design difficult for travel, as I tend to over pack it. I was intrigued by the Seoul Dopp kit, which comes in small and large styles, because of its compact, organizational structure. 

The Seoul cylindrical shape allows it to slip in a small corner in your luggage, which gives it more space-saving, bonus points. Each Dopp kit is equipped with five interior slip pockets, a mesh zipper pocket, elastic loops for your toothbrush, an exterior zip pocket and plenty of space in the main compartment. Its wipeable lining makes for easy clean up, and it also has a plastic swivel hook to hang on a door or towel rack while you are traveling. The Seoul also comes in the same four colors of the luggage and packing cubes (black, cool grey, olive green and clay) so you can choose your own packing adventure.