Top 11 Garment Bags

1. Samsonite Garment Bag Spinner Suitcase

The advantage of having four spinner wheels on a garment bag is that they enable the carrier to more easily move what's often an unwieldy wide-across-but-narrow-on-the-side bag. Garment bags are especially useful when packing dresses and suits. And when they move as gracefully as a practiced couple taking their turn on the dance floor, you've got something special.

2. 60" Gown Garment Bag

There are garment bags, and then there are gown bags. The latter are designed to transport a long wedding or bridesmaid gown safely and with a minimum of wrinkling. At 60" in length (that's five feet), this is the longest gown bag I've found. It features a full-length center zipper and the bag's coating is water-repellant. This garment bag is so lightweight that I wouldn't advise checking it as baggage or letting it out of your sight if your gown is inside. Carry it on the plane, and ask the flight attendant to hang it up.

3. 52" Dress Garment Bag

The garment bag is well suited to hold a short dress to wear on vacation or a fancier one to don for a destination wedding. It's water-repellant, so even a rain shower won't harm what's inside. The garment bag includes two pockets that leave room to pack shoes or accessories. But since it does not have wheels, keep it light.

4. 40" Tuxedo Garment Bag

Need to transport a tuxedo or men's suit to another location? This garment bag was designed for that purpose. It's lightweight, durable, and features a lock at the top to secure hangers holding the garments. Although it holds up to 6 garments, avoid overfilling to avoid wrinkling your gear.

5. TravelPro Rolling Garment Bag

A big, sturdy, large-capacity garment bag on wheels, the TravelPro lets users fold clothing in thirds and secures item with straps. Lightweight and water resistant, it has plenty of space to pack non-hanging items: large front and back pockets, shoe pockets, and interior pockets to hold accessories.

6. Wally Bags GarmenTote

So compact that it doesn't need wheels, this lightweight 52" x 22" x 3" unit fits dresses and suits easily by folding clothing in thirds rather than in half. Still, I wouldn't put anything made of crisp linen or cotton in this garment bag without knowing it may need touch-up ironing at the destination.

7. American Tourister Tribute Cruiseliner

This wheeled baby is big -- 48" x 23" x 4.5" -- and designed for travelers taking long journeys. In addition to a double row for hanging items, it has several pouches for storing other garments. There are also dedicated pockets for pairs of shoes. The Cruiseliner won't fit in an overhead compartment, but it will ensure you stay well-dressed wherever you go. Comes in black, blue, cypress, and red.

8. Skyway Rolling Garment Bag

This multi-purpose garment bag on wheels opens like a closet. Multiple pockets and compartments help to keep items organized. Polyester skin resists water and tears.

9. Victorinox Werks Traveler Deluxe Garment Sleeve

Smartly designed, inexpensive, and very lightweight (2 lbs. , 10 oz.), this well-padded garment "sleeve" can fit items that measure about 46" in length. It doesn't have a large capacity, but if there's a particular garment that you want to protect and hand carry, it's a good solution.

10. Briggs & Riley Baseline Long Garment Cover

Able to accommodate 1-2 suits or 2-3 hanging garments 50" in length without having to fold them over more than once, this quality Briggs & Riley garment bag features a convenient pocket to hasten airport security checks and an orange lining to alert you when the pocket is open.

11. Tumi Long Wheeled Vertical Garment Bag

Want to go in style? This oversize rolling garment bag by Tumi looks like two side-by-side upright suitcases. And those front zip pockets can hold a lot. Yet inside it's organized to enable the owner to neatly store clothing and secure items from wrinkling. At 24.5" x 23.5" x 12", the garment bag is sized for long trips.