Samsonite Spinner Underseater with USB Port vs Travelpro Maxlite 5 Rolling Underseat Bag
Bottom line: Pick the Samsonite Spinner Underseater if you want fewer outright misses, a smaller bag and more wheels; pick the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Underseat if you want better durability.
Neither fully fits 18 × 14 × 8 in on US majors, but the Travelpro Underseat Tote does.
Samsonite Spinner Underseater with USB Port
Best for frequent flyers, occasional trips
- Weight
- Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec)
- Size in
- 16.5 × 13.8 × 9
- Warranty
- Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec)
- Our score
- 6.1/10
- AA: tight fit
- DL: no published limit
- UA: too big
- WN: tight fit
- B6: too big
- AS: no published limit
- NK: too big
- F9: too big
- G4: too big
A four-wheel under-seat spinner with a USB pass-through port; compact, but 9 in deep, so strict sizers may push back.
Travelpro Maxlite 5 Rolling Underseat Bag
Best for frequent flyers, occasional trips
- Weight
- 5.5 lb
- Size in
- 17.5 × 14.5 × 8.5
- Warranty
- Lifetime
- Our score
- 6.1/10
- AA: tight fit
- DL: no published limit
- UA: too big
- WN: too big
- B6: too big
- AS: no published limit
- NK: too big
- F9: too big
- G4: too big
A light under-seat roller from Travelpro's best-selling line. Handy on long walks, but like most wheeled under-seaters it's a touch over the strictest limits.
Key differences
- Size: the Samsonite Spinner Underseater is 16.5 × 13.8 × 9 in; the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Underseat is 17.5 × 14.5 × 8.5 in.
- Empty weight: 5.5 lb for the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Underseat; not listed for the Samsonite Spinner Underseater.
- Capacity: 26 L for the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Underseat; not listed for the Samsonite Spinner Underseater.
- The Samsonite Spinner Underseater has more wheels: 4 vs 2.
- Warranty: lifetime for the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Underseat; not listed for the Samsonite Spinner Underseater.
- Airline fit: the Samsonite Spinner Underseater: fits 0 of 7 US airlines with a published limit · tight on 2; the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Underseat: fits 0 of 7 US airlines with a published limit · tight on 1.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Samsonite Spinner Underseater with USB Port | Travelpro Maxlite 5 Rolling Underseat Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 16.5 in (41.9 cm) | 17.5 in (44.5 cm) |
| Width | 13.8 in (35.1 cm) | 14.5 in (36.8 cm) |
| Depth | 9 in (22.9 cm) | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Empty weight | Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec) | 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) |
| Capacity | Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec) | 26 L |
| Shell | Soft | Soft |
| Wheels | 4 | 2 |
| Expandable | No | No |
| Warranty | Not listed (the brand doesn't publish this spec) | Lifetime |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, the Samsonite Spinner Underseater with USB Port or the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Rolling Underseat Bag?
They score the same overall (6.1/10). Pick based on the differences that matter most to you.
Which fits more airlines?
The Samsonite Spinner Underseater with USB Port: fits 0 of 7 US airlines with a published limit · tight on 2. The Travelpro Maxlite 5 Rolling Underseat Bag: fits 0 of 7 US airlines with a published limit · tight on 1. Based on published size limits.
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