Rimowa · Updated July 2026
Rimowa Essential Cabin: price & specs
The Rimowa Essential Cabin costs $900, the most expensive carry on luggage (median $345). It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 28/100 pay-blind standing, #8 of 10 in class.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Rimowa Essential Cabin. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
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Is the Rimowa Essential Cabin a good buy?
At $900, the Rimowa Essential Cabin is the most expensive of the 10 carry on luggage we track, where the median is $345. On the spec sheet, its weight of 7.1 lb is below the median of the 10, and its capacity liters of 37 is below the median of the 9.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $900 US price $900, stated verbatim on the Forbes Vetted review ("comes at a steep price—$900"; "Rimowa Essential Cabin ... $900"), on Refinery29 ("Rimowa Essential Cabin, $900"), and on the Bloomingdale's listing ("$900"). Treated as typical US MSRP for the standard Essential Cabin. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rimowa |
| Released | — |
| Exterior dimensions (in) | 21.7 x 15.8 x 9.1 |
| Weight (lb) | 7.1 |
| Capacity liters | 37 |
| Shell type | hardside |
| Shell material | polycarbonate |
| Wheel type | spinner-4 |
| Expandable | No |
| Tsa lock | Yes |
| USB port | No |
| Laptop sleeve | No |
| Warranty | limited-lifetime |
Source: rimowa.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by forbes.com. The Rimowa US product page (colour/black/cabin, style 83253631) is the official listing for the exact Essential Cabin carry-on — distinct from the smaller Essential Cabin S (34L) and Essential Lite — but it is bot-protected and returned HTTP 403 on fetch, so specs and price were verified against fetched third-party pages. Forbes Vetted's dated hands-on review (Dec 10, 2024) of the "Rimowa Essential Cabin" confirms the model identity and states verbatim: dimensions 21.7 x 15.8 x 9.1 inches, weight 7.1 pounds, capacity 37L, lifetime warranty, and a $900 price; it also notes the padded laptop sleeve belongs to the separate "Essential Sleeve version." This is corroborated by a Bloomingdale's listing (21.7"H x 15.8"W x 9.1"D, Multiwheel system, "Zip closure with TSA locks," polycarbonate, manufacturer's lifetime warranty, $900) and Refinery29's Dec 14, 2023 review ("$900," lifetime warranty, TSA combination lock), together establishing the hardside polycarbonate shell, spinner Multiwheel wheels, TSA lock, and non-lifetime-cosmetic limited lifetime warranty.
Is the Rimowa Essential Cabin worth it vs cheaper carry on luggage?
Rimowa Essential Cabin against its closest cheaper and pricier carry on luggage on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked →
| Product | Price | Exterior dimensions (in) | Weight (lb) | Capacity liters | Shell type | Shell material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rimowa Essential Cabin this | $900 | 21.7 x 15.8 x 9.1 | 7.1 | 37 | hardside | polycarbonate |
| Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On | $895 | 22 x 14 x 9 | 10.9 | 35 | softside | ballistic-nylon |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Rimowa Essential Cabin cost?
The Rimowa Essential Cabin has a US price of $900 (US price $900, stated verbatim on the Forbes Vetted review ("comes at a steep price—$900"; "Rimowa Essential Cabin ... $900"), on Refinery29 ("Rimowa Essential Cabin, $900"), and on the Bloomingdale's listing ("$900"). Treated as typical US MSRP for the standard Essential Cabin.), as of 2026-07-11.
How does the Rimowa Essential Cabin compare on price?
At $900, the Rimowa Essential Cabin is the most expensive of the 10 carry on luggage we track, where the median is $345.
What are the Rimowa Essential Cabin's key specs?
Rimowa Essential Cabin (Rimowa): exteriorDimensionsIn 21.7 x 15.8 x 9.1, weightLbs 7.1, capacityLiters 37, shellType hardside, shellMaterial polycarbonate. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.
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