Is the Away Suitcase Awesome or Overhyped? | Review of the Popular Suitcase & Travel Brand

Is the Away suitcase worth getting? In this video/post, we review what makes the suitcase so special and whether it's worth the cost.
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[Continuetogo]

9.92lbs is very heavy for a modern carry on bag! Most airlines have a 22lbs limit on carry on bag weight....so almost half your weight allowance is the bag. You can get very lightweight carry on bags these days and they don't cost much.

[AskSebby]

Glad you're enjoying the Away! :) Their lifetime warranty is 💯. We've been using a medium for ~2 years (10+ international trips), and the shell finally cracked (probably due to poor luggage handling). Took it into the Away store and got it swapped for a brand new one in minutes! Seamless experience.

[masoompatel]

It seems like a quality product with great customer service. I love the battery pack and the laundry bag. With that said, I still don’t think it justifies the price. I’m going to stick to my Samsonite luggage. Wait until Kohl’s has a good sale and other promotions going on and you can save big.

And I love bags with handles on the bottom too. Makes it easy to load into and out of cars.

[daviddickerson]

When my cheap department store suitcase wheels finally gave up, I bought an Away Bigger Carry On. I think it is worth the higher cost for the features you listed. But mainly I think it will last far longer than cheaper luggage. I'm a proponent of buying quality once rather than cheap several times if one can afford it. I later added a back pack and the medium suitcase and the quality of both have met or exceeded my expectations. So far I have one international trip and several domestic trips and other than some minor scuffs, they have held up very well. With at least two international trips this year, we shall see if my initial thoughts hold up over time.

[lynnleipold]

I just saw your video. I ordered the regular Away carry on and took it on one road trip and one European trip. I am 76 years old and I had to have help putting it into the overhead bin even though it’s small. It is a little heavy. I have been a Travelpro fan for years and still like them. However I absolutely love the interior organization in the Away bags. When my Swissgear medium bag that has held up amazingly for years gives out I will replace it with a medium Away bag also. I travel 7 or 8 times a year both in road trips and on planes. By the way, I am still impressed with my Swissgear bag that I got at TJMaxx.

[MrIwillFlyThere]

I've had my away suitcase for over two years and love it. Mine was one of the first iterations so it didn't have the retractable battery ejector. Away did send me a new handle with the ejectable battery but for whatever reason I wasn't able to get it to work properly..so now I just keep the battery in my backpack. Other than that, I've put a lot of use on my Away bag and its held up quite nicely! Great review!


Also, I will probably add some kind of soft cushion for the handle.

[rdwok]

Sam’s Club has a $50 Member’s Mark brand suitcase that is 99.9% identical to the Away as far as I can tell. The only non-cosmetic differences are that the Member’s Mark has a grab handle on the bottom, it’s expandable, and it has a different interior organizer. But it has the same wheels, same handle, same shell, I’m pretty sure they came out of the same factory using the same parts. I was cross shopping the two for an entire month and even visited both stores to try them out in person. In the end, I realized that the Member’s Mark luggage actually improved on the Away and I could buy 5 of them for the price of one Away bag. In my honest opinion, I think that the only reason why this bag is expensive is because they’ve spent so much money paying off “influencers” to market this bag and it’s really a $50 product being sold for $245. It’s incredible how much money you can trick out of people by paying the right people on Instagram and YouTube.

[frederickthomas_]

Just used your referral code to get the Bigger Carry On and can’t wait! I opted for the battery version (even though it’s only USB 2.0) since the interior is the same size in both regardless. Thanks for the time and thought you put into your channel!

[swimman]

Totally agree. I had a cheaper suitcase and upgraded to a bigger carry on once my old one broke. I’ve taken it domestically in the US and to Columbia, Spain, France, Greece, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, and Ethiopia in the last 2 years with no problems besides scuffs (although I actually kind of like them, it’s like when leather gets a patina). I will say I would not upgrade only for the battery, laundry bag, compression, etc... as they are not entirely necessary. However, they do make life a little easier so I have no regrets about the suitcase.

[michaelshorts]

I decided to get an Away suitcase when my Samsonite bag started falling apart. I take 4-5 trips a year where I use the Away large bag. It has held up nicely, though it does get scuffed up.


I think the review is spot on. The suitcase is well made and serves the frequent traveler well.

[renpolk]

Love the review. I purchased my first Away luggage back in 2018 (The Carry-On) simply because I saw the hype around the brand and fell in love with it. Also, purchased the Large today. Although the carry-on weighs more than most, every airline I have flown with hasn't weighed it so it's not a breaking factor. The ejectable battery comes in the clutch especially when connecting flights and layovers are involved. It chargers both phones and laptops at rapid speed (better than other portable chargers I've ever had). The only con I have is the luggage does require cleaning every now and then because they pick up scuff marks, but they can easily be removed with a good scrub with a magic eraser.

Overall, I will say it's worth the money if you are a mid to heavy traveler or simply want something that's trendy, but not so much if you are looking for something to get the job done and don't travel a lot.

[jajajoris]

I’m stille enjoying my Away Carry-On with pocket for almost two years now. Combined with the insider packing cubes and the battery they are absolutely the best.

[bethpenick]

It's worth trying the eBags TLS Motherlode 21" wheeled duffel.
Although it has 2 wheels instead of 4, it's currently $119 and very sturdy. The handle is not loose, stitching is amazing, and it doesn't tip over. The wheels roll very smoothly, and it can open clamshell style or as one large cavern.
It is not hard shell all the way around, but the back half is. It also has a lifetime warranty.
In my opinion, because of the price, the TLS is a better value.

[kateli]

Me.. still using $25 suitcase mom bought for freshman college in 1998 😂 yeah it’s been around the world and my longest relationship.. yeah if only a man was like this suitcase and my long time reliable 2001 Toyota & Honda & 2017.

[susanmcalister]

At 8 pounds for a carry on, it's too heavy. So many airlines now have a 17 pound weight limit.

[amybradley]

Have the carry on and medium bags. Love them both. Very lite weight but sturdy, wheels work great, haven’t had any issues and have travelled a good bit in the year and a half that I have owned them. Would buy again.

[DevilCruz]

I have the bigger carry-on aluminum version and I love it. Customer service has also been great when I needed it. What sold me was the 100 day free trial and lifetime guarantee

[silomniederdorf]

Bonjour! I liked it but two things deterred me from making the purchase. One was misleading information from the staff in the store in NYC. The other is the reports telling how the CEO is nasty. I cannot bring myself to purchase. I got hold of GOPENGUIN and it is equivalent in style and quality.

[Positiveenergy]

I love my Away Carry-On! One thing I hate about most carry-ons is the cross strap on one side of the suitcase. Unless you use packing cubes those cross straps are worthless and the items on that side always fall out upon opening the bag...yet most pieces of luggage feature that horrible strap.

[ButterCupPnay]

I love my away luggage . I have the bigger and small Carry on luggage . I love it so much