r/LuggageComparisons

Be mindful that these suitcases scratch extremely easily. I got mine BLACK in February this year and took it on just one trip — business class, always handled carefully. It spent the all flight in the flight in the carry-on compartment, and aside from that it was very well cared for.

After a single trip, it already looked terrible, covered in scratches everywhere. For a €1,200 carry-on, that’s honestly very disappointing.
If you still decide to buy one, I’d strongly recommend only getting the aluminum/silver color, since the scratches are far less noticeable there.

I am looking for a medium check-in with aluminum frame or aluminum. I have had multiple bags break within the past few years and I am sick of replacing them, so I am willing to go with something a little more expensive than Amazon choices. (IK they sell some versions of these on Amazon, but am looking to buy direct this time.) I also would like latches instead of zippers, as I think they are more secure and I am traveling much more than I have in the past approximately 30-40 flights a year. I have looked at Monos, Away, Level8 and Nobl. I am a little scared of the Nobl because of the shipping issues and I need the bag fairly quickly. Any experience with these brands would be appreciated. I do not want to spend over $1k for a bag with the way the airlines handle them, but am willing to spend a little more than usual to get something reliable with a good warranty that actually has a responsive company.

Edit: decided to go with Monos medium Hybrid. Hopefully it will arrive by Friday as expected. Their expedited shipping was so much more than Away.

I have a “carry-on” suitcase that is 23x15x10. It was given as a gift since it was supposed to meet the normal airline restrictions but now that I am going to use it I realize most airlines have the 22x14x9 restriction. Is this really going to be a problem for me? Ideally I’d like to avoid having to gate check it and pay the fee, especially since it’s only 3 linear inches total.

Had a pretty good set of luggage from Amazon but it’s finally broke. Any good cheap suggestions for me?

Really trying to find some budget luggage out there for my trip to Chicago this summer.

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Need a few things for a BuyItFor(However long $150.00 can bring me)..

- Medium/Large Check-In Luggage (Enough to not exceed Delta/AA)

- 2 Zipper/Elastic Compartments (Internally, for Crocs/Shoes/Toothbrush/Cologne)

- Prefer Hard Shell (But can go for Soft if needed)

- Really trying to stay under $150.00 (Ik it's rough)

- Wheels that can Survive City Sidewalks for longer periods of time (Max 30 min walk)

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1. TravelPro:

• Been hearing amazing feedback from TravelPro but can Barley afford their carry-ons and maybe one medium check-in luggage.

2. Bugatti:

• I haven't heard much but hear they're alright, hear that wheels break off easy and the frame breaks easily.

3. Luggex:

• Only heard of YouTube Influencer paid sponsorships about it but, the aluminum zipper-less designs neat, the price point works for $129.00 (before tax and with a influencer code).

4. London Fog:

• They meet my needs for compartment space, the coloring is OK, I see it selling at KOHLS, but I'm always skeptical when I see things at KOHLS heavily discounted. (For instance the one i'm looking at goes for $158.99 with Reg Price at $309.99?.. Yea... Ok KOHLS whatever you say... But tbh this has been the best one I've seen (London Fog Oakwood Spinner)

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Overall:

I've lasted 5 years and prob 13 trips with a Lime Green / Hard Shell / Nautica branded suitcase check-in size, and it broke at one of the wheels (the frame itself) just 2 years ago.. but Ik prices are much different, just looking to see what can really last me maybe 8-10 years now.

Hopefully you guys have some input, sorry for the long read. Thanks!

Hey everyone,

My job needs to travel weekly for work (usually 4-day trips) and am looking to buy a good cabin trolley bag for frequent flights + occasional train travel + cab commute to project sites.

Typical packing:

• 2 trousers
• 1 jeans
• 3 shirts
• 1 T-shirt
• undergarments/toiletries
• small snacks/charger etc.

Budget is ideally under ₹2k, but can stretch to ₹2.5k if the quality difference is genuinely worth it.

Currently considering:

• Safari Thorium Neo
• Safari Pentagon Pro
• Aristocrat Comet
• American Tourister options

Main priorities:

• Durable wheels and handle
• Good for weekly travel
• Cabin-friendly for flights
• Polycarbonate or Polypropelene (dont know what is useful in my case)

Thanks!

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Hello everybody !

I'm planning a camping trip in Japan soon and I would like to bring this bag as a checked-in luggage (From Canada to Japan, WestJet.) The thing is, since it's camping gear, it's quite stained. Those stains are very old and do not dirty fingers to the touch, but it's still very dirty ugly and I'm worried I could get in trouble with TSA. I can't for the life of me find information about stained luggage on planes, so could you help me out ?

Is anyone here used to carrying dirty luggage on planes ?

Thanks !

If you want a company that clearly does not value their customers, then I present to you: Away Travel. If you want an experience with a shitty customer service team, again I present to you: Away Travel.

For context, I was a loyal customer at Away for years. I purchased a carry on from them at full price in February of 2024 and the Large checked bag last October when they emailed me a coupon 20% off. Despite the high price tag, I liked the product. It did the job and I liked the look of it. I always gave it good reviews and suggested the brand when I asked about luggage.

Last week, my sister mentioned she was in the market for a new carry-on for a trip she is going on soon, so I recommended Away and sent her a referral code for $40 off from my account. She used my referral link and created an account, but she instead of receiving the code, she saw the message "We are processing your request. You will receive an email if you qualify for this offer."

She reached out to them via their chat function to see why they weren't able to generate a code for her. There wasn't anyone available, so she was told she would receive an email. After a full week of back and forth via email, she received an email today that said: "After a careful review of your referral, we found that it was unfortunately not able to be approved. Our system flagged that both accounts may be operating from the same device or network."

This was confusing to me because yes, my sister and I do live in the same household, but why would that be an issue? I reached out to customer service myself via chat and had a similar experience. I just wanted to get to the bottom of why this referral was flagged. I waisted over an hour of time just trying to figure out why there was an issue, but all they could tell me was that they flagged it as a "self-referral" so they could not approve it.

The implication that I was somehow trying to cheat their system (all for $40 off mind you) was downright offensive. It is not like I have given them any reason to suspect that I may be trying to pull one over on them. There has only ever been 2 deliveries made to my house from them and this is also the first time I have ever contacted their customer service team. The whole situation was just supremely frustrating and their mistreatment of me, a loyal customer, has lost them a customer in me and now also my sister. At the end of the day they probably couldn't care less about losing the couple of thousand dollars we would've spent with them over the years, but I am just disappointed that I was mistreated by a brand I loved so much.

This review has less to do with the quality of their products and more to do with the quality of their customer service. They made me out to feel like a criminal trying to rob them of $40 off of what would have been a $400+ purchase made by my sister. Also, why would I, as one person even need so much luggage??? Make it make sense.

For a luxury priced brand that places a premium on the integrity of their product and services, I really expected more.

It is so sad that we live in a time where companies like Away do not seem to value their customers or do anything about issues raised unless they face backlash on social media. Too bad I'm not TikTok famous or something, because that is what it takes nowadays for companies to give you the time of day. Interesting that a $40 referral code is the hill they are willing to die on, but I guess the rich get richer and the big guys win again, or some other cliche like that. So here I am waisting even more of my time writing this post. I am, after all, just petty like that.