LEVEL8 ·38 L
A 4.5 kg case combining an aerospace-grade aluminium magnesium frame with a Makrolon polycarbonate exterior, published at 38.5 by 23 by 56 cm with 38 litres.
Best for Travellers who want metal frame construction at a polycarbonate price
Read the verdictResearch-based assessmentOfficial specifications and documented evidence. Not hands-on tested. Research score only. Not a Travistello Pick.
The short answer
The construction argument at a mid price. It documents a metal frame and a German polycarbonate exterior for under EUR 250, and asks you to carry 4.5 kg of empty case to get them.
Travistello research score
Research-based, using Carry-on Research Model v1.0. No physical test is implied.
At 4.5 kg it is among the heaviest here, and at 56 cm it exactly meets easyJet's published large cabin bag allowance of 56 by 45 by 25 cm, which is measured including handles and wheels while exceeding Ryanair's published priority allowance of 55 by 40 by 20 cm.
30% of overall scoreAn aerospace-grade aluminium magnesium frame with a German-made Makrolon polycarbonate exterior, plus a published lifetime warranty. The strongest documented construction below the full aluminium models.
25% of overall score38 litres for 4.5 kg of case is less volume per kilogram than the Voyageur's 43 litres at 3.7 kg. The aluminium magnesium frame is what that weight buys, and this is what it costs.
20% of overall scoreAn observed EUR 239.99 for a metal-framed case is reasonable, though the weight is the price paid for it.
15% of overall scoreTSA-approved lock and 360 degree wheels are documented.
10% of overall scoreNormalized specifications
Variant: 20 inch · SKU LA-8361-02T00
Cabin compatibility depends on airline, fare, and route.
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This is a dimensional reference, not a compatibility promise. Airline, route, fare, sizer enforcement, wheels, and handles can change the result.
Evidence & methodology
A 0 to 10 weighted research model using normalized manufacturer specifications and documented evidence. Portability (30%), capacity (20%), build and warranty (25%), organization (10%), and value (15%) are scored independently. Manufacturer claims remain labelled as claims, price judgments are time-stamped, and no hands-on durability or wheel-performance claim is made without physical testing.
