8 Best luggage scales for chronic overpackers, tested and reviewed by our editors

Once, when flying back from two months in Japan, my massive haul of cast iron teapots, sake, kimono and anime figures I’d bought as souvenirs from the legendary flea markets (unsurprisingly) tipped my check-in bag’s weight over the 23kg limit. Getting slammed with an additional luggage fee was not a great way to finish that trip, particularly as I’d already been caught out with phone charges (I hadn’t thought ahead and bought an e-sim). Even after holding up the queue and wearing…