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The Final Verdict
4.7
Style
Space
Technology
Durability

Does your carry on cost less than $225, charge your phone up to five times on the go, compress your clothes for extra space, have a laundry bag built in, offer a lifetime guarantee, look badass in the process and come in cool colors? Assuming you said no, it’s time to tune in and learn about the Away carry on, the bag we can’t buy enough of…

We have no financial arrangement with Away. We just love their bag and swear by it…

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For Quality Luggage, It’s Affordable…

$225 is a lot of money, no doubt, but when similar (inferior) luggage fetches $600 and above, and bargain luggage that breaks goes for $100+, this is a legit deal. If you refer a friend, they even kick in $20 for each friend who purchases luggage, which is nice if a couple friends plan to grab.

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It Really Charges Your Phone, Tablet Up to 5x…

There’s virtually no point in your air travel journey where power ports are easy. Thankfully, all you need is a cord to charge anywhere. The Away carry on has a rechargeable battery which can boost a device back up to the lovely green battery up to 5 times. Recharging is a breeze too.

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The Quality, Construction Is Truly Noticeable…

When you’ve felt wobbly handles, and wheels that decide to become bricks, you appreciate a winner. The Away carry on is built on the idea that they (Away) cut out the retail middle man, sourcing the same quality components that go into luggage with a 3x price tag, but not jacking up the price so that it’s displayed in malls. Basically, amazing wheels, hard case and handle…

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There’s A Color For Every Personality, Which Is Cool…

The carry on comes in regular (recommended) and XL, which is massive. One fun element of the bag is it’s artistic sensibility. There’s a wide range of carefully selected colors, ranging from artsy travel inspired brighter or more earthy tones from different trips the designers have taken, to standard colors suitable for the most discerning, serious business travelers.

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A 100 Day Risk Free Guarantee Is Crazy And Cool…

If you haven’t figured it out yet, we believe in this bag. Away has a crazy (cool) policy where you can theoretically try your bag out for 100 days and if you don’t like it, you can return it for a full refund risk free. We’ve bought one for just about everyone we know, and so far no returns…

Gilbert Ott is an ever curious traveler and one of the world's leading travel experts. His adventures take him all over the globe, often spanning over 200,000 miles a year and his travel exploits are regularly...

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2 Comments

  1. Any idea on the weight of the empty bag? Including batteries and such?

    And is the battery easily removable? It’s the new ban on smart bags, you understand…

    1. It’s extremely light. I believe it’s listed on the website. The carry on is one of the few that is very easily removable and totally fine with the new ban. I use it personally.

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