The Away Medium is well balanced, has smooth wheels and rarely tipped over, even when we rolled it over deep cracks in the sidewalk and street outside our Brooklyn apartment. In terms of maneuverability, it wasn’t the absolute best we tested, but it was definitely better than most. It came out of the drop with only a couple of lasting scratches, which is better than many of the other bags we tested. It got scuffed up after we dropped it down some stairs, but it comes with a scuff eraser, which worked surprisingly well. Just be careful to stay under the 50-pound airline limit when packing, as suitcases that big are easy to overstuff.Īside from its internal features, the Away also did great in our other tests. And if you do want more room, you can opt for Away’s Large suitcase, which is 29 inches tall to the Medium’s 25 inches. While a few other suitcases had more capacity than the Away, thanks to expandable zippers or a larger interior, the Away’s better organization made it by far our favorite to pack. We stuffed our sneakers into what was probably our favorite feature of the suitcase - an included zippered bag that you can use to stash your shoes or dirty clothes while traveling, but can pack into itself when not in use. We packed eight button-up shirts (including a few bulky flannels), six hoodies and sweaters, two bathing suits, one towel, a puffy winter coat, five pairs of jeans, a toiletry bag and three pairs of sneakers. The suitcase’s other half has a simple zippered mesh netting, and between the two we were able to fit a surprisingly large amount of clothes into the Away Medium. Another bonus of this panel: If you unzip your suitcase and accidentally open it with this side on top, your things won’t come tumbling out onto the floor the way they can with traditional straps.
This panel compresses your items more evenly than straps, which makes closing the two halves and zipping a much easier process. While most of the bags we tested utilize the classic X-shaped straps to keep your clothes in place, one side of the Away has a panel that you can cinch down to flatten out its contents. One of the biggest reasons the Away suitcase claimed our top spot was its fantastic interior organization and compression system. It’s solidly durable, with only a few scuffs from its trip down the stairs, has an incredible interior compression system, is easily maneuverable and is even comfortable to carry for those times you need to lift it in and out of the car. The Away Medium suitcase was undoubtedly the most well-rounded piece of luggage we got our hands on, outdoing the other bags in many of our most important tests.
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