Away luggage UK review: are the cult suitcase company’s bags worth the price?

Be it the Away Bigger Carry-on cabin bag, their hanging toiletry bag, or The Large suitcase designed for checking in (and housing a full family’s clothing for a holiday) their sleek aesthetics and promise of organisational ease make Away bags easy to covet.

But if you’ve hesitated when hovering over the ‘add to basket’, wondering whether you need an Away bag when you could pick up something plastic and less pricey on Amazon, we’ve reviewed their most popular items so you can discern whether they’re the right purchase for you.

Away - the brand

Don’t worry - the notion of ‘brand values’ makes us cringe internally, we’re not going to get into too much corporate jargon. However, if you’re considering Away you are likely curious how they have become so popular within the weathered travelling community - and why owning an Away bag seems to lend you ‘travelling street cred’.

In short - they’re just really good. The bags are made to be easy to pack, with intuitive design and features. The sizes, for example, of the cabin bags are airline compliant but have a large internal capacity and clever packing pockets. The materials the bags are made of are sturdy and durable yet lightweight. Also, they look sleek and elegant.

(Having suffered the ignominy of having our old suitcase break its ahead of coming out of the luggage conveyor, and subsequently spray our clothing and intimates everywhere when we tried to pluck it up, we’ve learnt through embarrassing  experience why sturdy luggage is worth shelling out for).

In addition to a spectrum of sizes depending on your requirements, they come in a rainbow of colours, and you are able to buy accessories to further their flexibility, from packing cubes, to garment sleeves, all designed to fit perfectly into Away luggage.

The smaller carry-on bags come with an ejectable portable charger - the type of wizardry that’s incredibly useful when you’re anxious about your phone dying mid-flight - and mid-podcast listen.

Each bag comes with a black leather luggage tag, international travel plug adaptors, durable handle, hidden laundry bag section, 360-degree spinner wheels, and a combination lock. Oh, and a lifetime warranty - so they’re a life-long investment. Those hefty price-tags are starting to make sense now, aren’t they?

Away: Key Specs

• ^{Suitcases sizes available: Carry-On, Medium and Large bags with variations of each}
• ^{Luggage type: Soft and hard suitcases, accessories, travel bags}
• ^{Weight: 3.2kgs to 6.41kgs, depending on suitcase type and size}
• ^{Capacity: 39.8L to 106L, depending on suitcase type and size}
• ^{Warranty: Life-time warranty offered on suitcases}
• ^{Colours: Four to 16, depending on the suitcase}
• ^{Smart options: Removable battery for on-the-go charging included on some Carry-On styles}