Away reviews and discussion

4.5

90% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Sleek minimalist aesthetic design
  • Lightweight hard-shell construction
  • Smooth-rolling 360° wheels
  • Thoughtful interior compression system
  • Easily scuffed exterior surfaces
  • Occasional wobbly telescoping handle
  • Inconsistent zipper or mesh durability
  • Heavier, dent-prone aluminum shell

Away earns strong reviews for durable, lightweight polycarbonate and aluminum luggage that glides smoothly, packs efficiently with compression panels and a laundry bag, and is backed by responsive, often generous warranty service; however, reviews also flag easy exterior scuffing/dents, occasional zipper/handle/wheel issues, divisive or cumbersome battery compartments, and ubiquity that causes bag mix-ups. Overall, Away is good and works well for frequent travel, but buyers should expect cosmetic wear and consider darker colors or covers.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

1,376 reviews and posts

  • Overall, I don’t think this suitcase is worth the high price tag. I have an Amazon Basics suitcase that is just as functional but much less money and I wouldn’t care if that just damaged. The Away suitcase design isn’t ideal. The mesh divider is hard to use.

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    The suitcase is very easily scratched, especially for light colors. The mesh divider is very annoying to use.

  • Love these suitcases! Light and sleek.

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    Nothing! Have been loving my suitcases.

  • Ordered 50 of their bags for gifts. Excellent quality. Easy smart design.

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    Better customer service.

  • Great customer service and product

  • All I can say is I really like my suitcase!!! Colour amazing! The amount you can get in them amazing!

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    Improvement : Get even more smoother wheels, I want to be gliding across dem airport floors.

  • Away has nice looking products, but their customer service is the worst! They randomly cancel orders and then won’t honor the discount they promoted at that time. The zipper on my bigger carry on broke within the first 9 months with minimal use.

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    Improve your customer service and learn to actually stand behind your products and honor sales when you have them.

  • The giving movement Despite stating that Delievery takes 1 to 2 days… it’s been a month and nothing is delivered. I’m not surprised that commenting on IG posts are limited to old photos. Trying to hide that they will take your money and not send any products. Been a month already since I did the purchase and I had followed up with several emails yet didn’t get a refund or the products. Time to report to the authorities however I’m writing this here for people to know that the giving moment took the money and never sent anything.

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    Despite stating that Delievery takes 1 to 2 days… it’s been a month and nothing is delivered. I’m not surprised that commenting on IG posts are limited to old photos. Trying to hide that they will take your money and not send any products. Been a month already since I did the purchase and I had followed up with several emails yet didn’t get a refund or the products. Time to report to the authorities however I’m writing this here for people to know that the giving moment took the money and never sent anything.

  • I love my Away luggage (the expandable carry-on). I know that it will fit in the overhead bin, and the quality and all the details are great (including the laundry bag). I just wish it was a little less stiff and good expand further, but it's great to know that it has a lifetime warranty

  • My wheeler from here didn't last very long at all and the wheels were very difficult to use.

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    Customer service

  • Overall, it is a quality product but the price is juuuust high enough to give pause and ask "is it really worth it"? My answer is 50/50. The away suitcases are sleek, they are functional and you would have to spend time shopping around to find an equivalent that isn't super cheap quality - so it is probably worth it at the end of the day.

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    Mostly pricing to be honest. If these were 20% cheaper I would buy one in every size.

  • My husband and I purchased several pieces of luggage from the Away store in San Francisco, CA. The store associates were friendly and helpful. Our first purchase was The Medium in black and our second was the The Large Aluminum in silver.

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    The Medium rolls extremely well on most services and is very lightweight. The aluminum case is prone to easy damage and with the added weight of the material we find once packed it becomes over the approved airline weight limit quickly. I love how it looks but wish it didn’t damage so easily.

  • Really love my pieces from Away. I have the bigger carry-on, and the everywhere bag. I love both but the everywhere bag is a must-have. I use it flights and car trips. I’ve had both for about 3 years and I travel a lot and both have held up really well and clean very easy. Only bummer is the battery which I pretty much removed and leave home since you have to take it out for each flight.

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    More pet travel pieces and maybe tech travel accessories.

  • I had a great shopping experience with Away. Their travel options are well thought out, and well priced, in my opinion. The carry-on handles travel well, and can take a beating.

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    I think the handle and wheels can be improved for durability and ease.

  • Durable and great products

  • Really like my carry on, but the compression part broke pretty early on, and the handle is now jammed. Customer support seems great and the lifetime warranty I think would cover both, but such an inconvenience to deal with it that I probably just never will honestly.

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    Product durability could improve, at least on my model, but it’s a few years old now so things may have changed.

  • my std travel gear now

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    still wondering about the company culture (after the stories in the press)

  • These bags are so durable and the four wheels are really helpful for walking around the airport. Recently, my insert on my large carry-on bag broke, and their customer service was extremely quick to send me a new bag because they were out of the insert kits! All I had to do was return the old bag in the same box the new one came in. They were very easy to work with and responsive to DMs!

  • Love my Away carry on, makes a packing for a weekend that much easier.

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    Wish there was a front/back slip pocket to put items in when you're running around the airport.

  • The suitcase is really good at getting a lot of stuff in your case in an organised way, the roll up laundry bag is smart and the interior lay out it good. It's nice having the charger but this does add weight. As other reviews mention it scuffs easily. However my main issue with the case is that the actual functionality of the wheels and steering the case is not good. More often than not I need to drag it on 2 wheels rather than push it on all 4. Just not the quality I expected for the price.

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    Improved wheels and stronger handle. The whole process of wheeling the case is not good enough.

  • Got my first Away bag a little over a month ago and there is no turning back. Super high quality, lifetime warranty, and incredible design.

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    I wish there were more color options. I got the black and I love it don't get me wrong, but I would love to see some exciting and bold options. It almost feels too muted/grown up and with Gen Z's tastes right now I feel like they'd want something bold and bright and fun.