The 9 Best Luggage Straps of 2024

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With bright colors, locks, and personalization, these luggage straps keep your belongings secure.

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Travel + Leisure / Kristin Kempa

If you’re worried about your luggage zipper breaking while you’re traveling, consider buying a luggage strap — they cinch down your luggage, help make your luggage stand out at baggage claim and add another layer of security in case you have a zipper fiasco. These are just a few of their many benefits, though.

You can also use luggage straps to attach pieces of luggage together, which makes them easier to roll around and frees up your hands for additional carry-on items. Browse through our list to see some of our other favorite luggage straps, all of which are adjustable and feature a buckle closure, to keep all of your belongings stored safely.

It’s built to last and adjusts to fit bags up to 72 inches.

The strap can come loose and get lost if not properly tightened.

A leader in the travel game, Samsonite is known for making quality travel products and is among our favorite luggage brands. Their luggage strap is no exception. Made from durable polypropylene, the strap fits bags up to 72 inches, and has a strong buckle that stands up against baggage claim and plane cargo holds. It has crescent moon shapes across the strap for an added design element, which can also help you find your bag quicker at the baggage carousel. We love that it's easy to adjust the length of the strap to fit your suitcase, and it comes at a great price point, too.

The Details: Plastic, polypropylene | 72 x 2 inches

It comes in a variety of colors and patterns, and you can add a monogram for a personal touch.

There’s no carrying bag or case for the belt.

Fashion is the focus with the Cincha Travel Belt, as it comes in a variety of colors and patterns, including a fun yellow and white waffle pattern and a leopard print. It makes travel a breeze by securing your purse or personal bag to your suitcase handle, allowing you to go hands free and keeping shoulder pain at bay since you don’t have a bag slung across your body. You can add a monogram onto it for a personal touch, and add on the small carrying case to store sunglasses and smaller items if you wish. It is adjustable up to 45 inches, and comes with vegan leather and elastic accents that give a tight hold. The buckle closure makes it easy to take on and off — a plus for faster processing at security checkpoints.

The Details: Nylon, steel | 45 inches

The aluminum buckle is sturdy and can withstand years of wear.

The color options are limited.

Maybe you already have a Rimowa suitcase and want the matching luggage strap, or maybe you’re just looking to fancy up your luggage with a luxury belt finish. Either way, the Rimowa Luggage Belt is a statement piece that will help secure your luggage. The Rimowa name is printed across the front of the belt, and an aluminum buckle fastens it to your suitcase. Leather trimmings complete the belt, and it comes in three colors and two different sizes to fit Rimowa’s Cabin, Check-In, and Trunk-sized luggage. A two-year warranty is included, so you have peace of mind in the rare event that you’ll need a replacement.

The Details: Plastic, leather, aluminum

It comes in a set of four bright colors that make it easy to spot your luggage at baggage claim.

The buckle is plastic.

This set of four bright luggage straps comes with one orange, blue, green, and pink strap each, making it easy to spot your luggage at baggage claim. Use whatever color combination you like, and secure the straps around the suitcase vertically or horizontally (or both) for an easy way to identify your luggage. The straps are three and a half feet long at minimum and six and a half feet long at maximum. They’re also adjustable, so you can cinch up the strap to fit your needs. Each strap has a built-in clear pocket as well, so you can add in a small ID tag to help you further identify your bag at baggage claim. If you end up not using all of the straps, the set is also great for sharing with family and friends going with you on your travels.

The Details: Polypropylene, plastic | 78 x 2 inches

The lock is a dial design (no key needed).

For added security, you'll still need a TSA-approved lock for your luggage zipper.

While its not completely foolproof, a luggage strap with a lock might deter an unnecessary bag check at security, and it might make it a bit easier to spot your bag at baggage claim. Samsonite’s luggage strap with a combination lock fastens with a buckle and has a triple-dial locking design that sets and resets with hundreds of possible combinations. It fits bags up to 72 inches around, and bright orange, purple, and blue colors make it easy to spot at baggage claim. It also comes in black in case you want a sleeker look.

The Details: Plastic, polyester, metal | 72 x 2 inches

It comes with two straps so you can do the cross method.

The straps can slide around on the luggage if not properly tightened.

To really secure your luggage, it’s best to make a cross design with your luggage straps, one going around the luggage horizontally and the other vertically. This pack of two luggage straps is perfect for just that, and they’re made with durable and heavy duty polyester to keep your suitcase secured. Travelkin makes numerous straps in bright colors and prints, making it easy to spot at baggage claim. The straps fasten with a steel buckle and are adjustable to fit your suitcase as well. A one-year warranty is included.

The Details: Polyester, steel | 75 x 1.9 inches

The elastic works to secure your suitcase.

Only one size is available.

Made with stretchy elastic straps, the Zinz luggage strap is made in an X design that fits snugly around your suitcase. It clips closed with a buckle closure, and helps keep your suitcase shut when it’s bursting at the seams. You can also use it for securing a personal item to the handle of your suitcase as well, making it easy to roll your bags around while traveling. Just wrap it horizontally around your suitcase, secure the buckle closed, and you’re good to go.

The Details: Nylon, plastic | 94.5 x 1 inches

The custom embroidery will make finding your luggage at baggage claim a breeze.

It’s only adjustable from 35 to 64 inches.

You definitely won’t have trouble spotting your bag at baggage claim with this personalized luggage strap from Lillian Vernon. It comes in four different color options and will have your name (or nickname, initials, etc.) across it in large letters. Personalize it with up to 16 characters (with spaces), and secure it with the buckle to keep all your belongings safe. The strap is adjustable from 35 to 64 inches, so measure accordingly before purchasing.

The Details: Plastic, polypropylene | 64 x 2 inches

The buckle straps make it easy to attach all bags while on the move.

The straps keep your suitcases in line, but if you make a sharp turn or angle the luggage while walking, the bags might come out of line.

Why push around a heavy luggage cart when you can attach all your suitcases together and easily roll them around the airport instead? Vigorsport’s luggage straps are made to attach three pieces of luggage together, freeing up your hands and making things a bit easier while in transit. The T strap slides over your luggage handle, and has a buckle at the end so you can attach a piece of luggage onto it. The other single strap allows you to loop the strap around the second suitcase handle and then attach a third piece of luggage to the end, also secured by a buckle. Four different sizes are available.

The Details: Nylon, steel | 21 x 1 inches

Before buying luggage straps, measure your luggage and make sure that the straps you’re buying will fit your luggage. Most luggage straps are adjustable, so you should be fine, but you’ll want to do a quick measure just to make sure. If you have multiple pieces of luggage, consider a strap with a wide measurement range to fit all of your bags.

Don’t go with basic black straps. Most luggage straps now come in a wide range of bright colors and patterns, making it easier for you to identify your bag in a flash — and hopefully keeping anyone else from accidentally grabbing your bag. Consider a unique color or print that will help you find your bag fast.

Some suitcases already have a built-in, TSA-approved lock, but if yours doesn’t, a locking luggage strap could be a worthwhile layer of added security. It’s not going to prevent theft, as someone could just slide your luggage strap off, but it could deter a thief looking to quickly grab a bag.

Luggage straps are made to keep your suitcase closed in case the zipper breaks. Secure it tight enough so that if the zipper breaks, your suitcase will remain closed. They also function as a means for identifying your luggage in baggage claim and personalizing your luggage so someone else doesn’t accidentally grab it.

They aren’t necessary, but they can add an extra layer of security and keep your bags closed in case the zipper breaks. They’re also great for identifying your bag at baggage claim, and latching together multiple bags for easier transportation.

Yes, luggage straps are TSA-approved, but that doesn’t mean that TSA might not remove your luggage straps to inspect your bag. A locking luggage strap will have a TSA-approved lock that can be unlocked by TSA.

For this story, T+L contributor Amanda Ogle researched dozens of luggage straps and hundreds of customer reviews plus used her own experience to create a list of the best luggage straps on the market.

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