The Carry-On

Loves her 5+ year old Away carry-on and medium checked bag, praising the clamshell design and compression pad, with a replacement wheel part arriving in two days.

“I love my Away bags. I have a carry on and the medium checked bag. Mine are 5+ years old. I have a light color and a magic eraser cleans”

Her Away carry-on is going on six years and she absolutely loves it, buying another for her daughter.

“My Away carry on is going on 6 years and I absolutely love it”

After about ten years with an Away carry-on and larger carry-on they have had no issues and survived planes, cars, trains and cobblestones; the original carry-on is still loved.

“My husband and I have had aways for about 10 years. Both a carry on and larger carry on. No issue with any of them. They’ve been thrown in airplanes”

Doesn't like the regular Away Carry-On, feeling it holds little for the weight, and bought it secondhand.

“I have the smaller one and do not like it. I don’t feel that it holds much for the weight of the bag.”

Finds the regular Away Carry-On fits plenty, with compression straps helping and no size-restriction issues.

“I have the regular size and it fits plenty imo. The compression straps help a lot and I've never had an issue with size restrictions.”

Never has gate issues with the regular Away Carry-On, domestic or international, and fit two weeks of clothes in it.

“I have the small away carry on and I never have any issues with the gate agents making me fit it in the thing, or checking when full ! Always”

Bought the Away Carry-On in fall 2022 and it has worked great for domestic and international trips.

“I bought the Away Carry-On in fall of 2022 and it’s worked great for domestic and International trips.”

Has had her original Away Carry-On for about eight years, beats it up and it is still in great shape with minor issues repaired free.

“I am OG Away carry on gal! I have had that suitcase for 8 years? It is my ride or die bury me with that thing. Minor issues have all”

Has owned the Away carry-on over five years with thousands of miles over cobblestones and finds it extremely durable, though she wishes it had a wheel lock.

“We’ve owned them for over 5 years, have put thousands of travel miles on them, dragged them over cobblestones and uneven pavement (they both use hinomoto wheels, the away suitcase”

Has been very happy for several years with her Away suitcases including the carry-on.

“I’ve been very happy with my Away suitcases, including the carry-on (I have both sizes, actually). I’ve been using them for several years.”

Has used the small Away Carry-On since 2017 for frequent work travel and it has not given him a single problem.

“I've been using the small Away carry-on since 2017. It's served me well and hasn't given me a single problem.”

Has had an Away carry-on for a couple of years with no complaints and loves it for just doing its job.

“I have had an Away bag (carry on) for a couple of years. I have no complaints about it and I think that’s why I love it so much - it just does it’s”

Was caught out by Ryanair with his Away carry-on bag and had to pay €70.

“i got caught out by ryanair with my away carry on bag - had to pay €70”

Recommends the normal Away Carry-On over the larger, noting it is already pushing carry-on dimensions for some international airlines.

“I have the normal Away carry-on and would really recommend that over the larger - the normal is already pushing carry-on dimensions for some international airlines.”

Bought the Away polycarbonate carry-on in 2016 and has taken 8–10 international trips a year with no major issues, praising the customer service.

“I bought the carry-on in 2016, shortly after they launched. It's treated me very well (about 8-10 international trips a year). Got the medium bags last year and they've gone”

Finds the regular Away Carry-On fits a lot more than expected with packing cubes, fitting a week of clothes for a Mexico trip.

“I’ve used the smaller (regular) Away carry on. It fits a LOT more than you would think. The key to getting more room is to use packing cubes.”

Flies 100+ times a year with his Away carry-on since 2022 and says it is still as good as the day he got it, minus some scuffs.

“I will always recommend away. I fly 100+ times per year and have used my away carryon on all of them since 2022. Still as good as the day I got it, minus some scuffs”

Loves her Away Carry-On: durable, easy to use and full of helpful features.

“I have the carry on and love it. Durable, easy to use, helpful features.”

Had the small Away carry-on for three years including 18 months of full-time travel; after dropping it out of a bus in Thailand it is in great shape apart from scuffs.

“I have had the small carry on for 3 years now, and traveled with it full time for 18 months. Literally dropped it out of the back of a bus”

Recommends the smaller Away carry-on for its useful features and toughness.

“Would definitely recommend smaller carry on. Useful features and tough as hell”

Loves her regular Away Carry-On and recommends it for Europe.

“I would get an Away regular if travelling in Europe. I love mine!”

Has used her Away Carry-On in Europe over five years; it is doable for two weeks but tight for souvenirs, and she finds it super durable with awesome wheels.

“I’ve traveled with the Away carryon in Europe a few times over 5 years, most recently was 2 weeks in Greece. It’s doable, but don’t plan on room for souvenirs”

Says his Away Carry-On looks great but isn't even a great carry-on; he'd choose Travelpro next time.

“My away carryon isn't even a great carryon. Looks great. But Travelpro next time for that!”

Brings her Away Carry-On on trips of every length and is fine with it.

“I have an Away Carry On I bring for all length of trips. I’m fine with the carry on”