Forbes Vetted names Away's Bigger Carry-On top pick for summer travel
Forbes Vetted tested 21 suitcases and picked Away’s Bigger Carry-On, a $295 gift with weeklong space, smooth glide and a limited lifetime warranty.
Away’s Bigger Carry-On is the sort of gift that makes summer travel feel instantly more composed. Forbes Vetted tested 21 suitcases and named it the top carry-on after real-world testing and input from fellow jetsetters, citing its generous capacity, strong organization and built-in compression. At $295, it sits in the premium-but-not-untouchable tier, which is exactly why it works for milestone birthdays, graduations, honeymoons and executive travel alike.
The appeal is in the details. Away says The Bigger Carry-On is its best-selling, standard-size carry-on, with 47.9 liters of capacity, 360-degree wheels, a TSA combination lock and interior compression. Forbes Vetted’s hardside guide also points to a 100-day return policy and a limited lifetime warranty, the kind of protection that makes a practical gift feel more considered and more enduring.
That balance is also what keeps the bag in conversation with the category’s luxury standard-bearers. Away, founded in 2015 by Jen Rubio and Steph Korey, turned carry-on luggage into a recognizable status object. RIMOWA, founded in Cologne in 1898 and now part of LVMH, still defines the old-guard premium end of the market, which makes Away’s ascent notable: it offers the visual polish and airport cred of a luxury object with the cleaner utility of a modern travel tool.
The timing fits the mood of travel in 2026. USTOA says luxury travel is being redefined around purpose, privacy, personalization and calm, while Virtuoso says more than 2,400 travel advisors across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East contributed to its Luxe Report. The TSA adds an important practical note: carry-on size limits vary by airline, and liquids must follow the 3-1-1 rule. In that context, a carry-on that fits overhead bins, keeps a week’s worth of clothes organized and helps travelers avoid checked-bag friction is less of an accessory than a quiet upgrade to the way someone moves through an airport.
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