Favorite international Carryon roller??

I think you need to be more specific about "international carryon sizes."

21.5 x 14 x 9 inches should cover me on most airlines…

Thats tge perfect size ... unless you are flying a discount.

I am very happy with the RS Rolling Carry-On. I’ve used it on several trips and tours. https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/rolling-carry-on

When the extension handle quit retracting after six trips, it was covered under RS warranty which I appreciated, YMMV. Although the weight is listed at 6.5 lbs, when I removed the replacement from the shipping box and weighted it, the suitcase actually weighed 5.5lbs according to my handy dandy luggage scale.

Thanks! I’m looking at the RS one…good to hear you are happy with it!

Kathryn and all,
I saw the Riga rolling carry-on at the Phoenix Travel Show. I was not impressed. It looked and felt heavy (7.2#) and smaller although the Rolling Carry-On is 1/2” narrower. Front pockets held less than RC-O.

Kathryn, RS also makes a smaller rolling carryon that has backpack straps as well. It’s a 20” and I’ve been tempted but I would like to see it before ordering. It’s only a 32 liter capacity vs the bag mentioned which is 40 liters. I have a small 19 1/2 bag that is only 4lb 3 ounces but I’m wondering how long it will last and I’m keeping my eye open for smaller and lighter bags.

Have you by chance seen it Kathy/Horsewoffie?

I am been pleased with the Rick Steves two wheeler bag.

I'll add my vote for the Rick roll-aboard. I love it and it is the 2nd one I've had. The first lasted for years and had many happy trips over the pond to the UK and Europe. I will also add, take a look at the Euro bag which fits under the seat in front of you. Those 2 are my perfect combo for any trip. I've gone on trips up to 4 weeks with just those two. I put all my jewelry, meds, travel folder, etc. in the Euro bag in case they decide to gate check roll-aboards. Some folks don't like the wide opening of the Euro bag because they fear losing something when they unzip, but I just put my travel pillow or reservation folder in the front and the prevents any spills.

I really like the RS rollaboard. My spouse has back issues, which make a four-wheeled spinner easier for her to handle. This is what we settled on, and she has been happy with it:
https://travelpro.com/products/maxlite%C2%AE-5-international-expandable-carry-on-spinner

Whoops. Just noticed you don't want a spinner so I deleted most of my post. But I still love my Lipault. It's very light, isn't over engineered so has great packing space, is easy to clean, and looks sharp. They have non-spinner versions so here's the website. Lipault.

I would be sure to check the weight of the bag when empty before buying. Good luck!

I'm not a fan of the rolling backpack, but here is on that fits your brief:
https://www.sierra.com/osprey-fairview-36-l-wheeled-travel-pack-black~p~9cckp/?filterString=newproducts~4%2Fgear~d~4868%2Ftravel~d~9640%2F
This should have a very good, adjustable harness, and it's light at under 5.5lbs. Some folks don't like the mono-pole handle, but I've had a similar bag for 9 years and lived out of it for 7 months. Never had a problem with it. Very sturdy bag.

I bought a pair of RS rollers in case I ever get to the point I'm no longer in good enough nick to carry the back-door bag. However, they are double the weight of the backpack and must still be hoist into the overhead and carried (one-handed) up ans down stairs, not to mention the shoulder strain from wheeling them about (and 2-wheelers are rather awkward on narrow plane/train/bus aisles). Also, in my experience a wheeled bag tends to be more likely to get gate-checked on crowded flights than the same-size backpack.

So I'm hoping the 30 quid each I spent on the Bay for those rollers will end up as insurance I never need to use them 😄