Lee Valley Digital Luggage Scale

Invaluable when deciding what to pack, this compact scale tells you how much your bags weigh before you get to the check-in counter, helping avoid the unpleasant surprise of overweight baggage charges.

Simply loop the nylon strap through your luggage handles, hook it to the scale and lift.

The easy-to-read LCD gives readings in pounds and kilograms (to one decimal place, up to 110 lb and 50kg) as well as in stone (to the nearest pound). Durably made of ABS plastic and stainless steel, it has a tare function and an automatic shut-off, and runs on one button-cell battery (included).

At less than 4 oz, it adds little weight if you bring it along to double-check your bags before your return flight. A practical item for any traveller.