Two Years Later: Away Luggage Review

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One of the most popular articles on this site for several years now has been my review of Away luggage and its comparison to the offerings from MUJI. Now that I’ve had two years to travel with their suitcases I figured it would be a good time to bring back my One Year Later series, in which I re-review items after significant wear. […]

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The MUJI Suitcase got an Upgrade

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After writing the post on my new MUJI “hanging case” dopp kit I was informed that the much-loved MUJI carryon had recently gotten a few upgrades. Given the tight competition in this market (and Away’s rise to the position of “instragrammer’s choice”) I thought it would be worthwhile to visit their San Francisco store and learn more about the changes. Here’s what’s new: […]

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Product Review: Away Carry-On Luggage (& Comparison to MUJI 33L)

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I’ve been doing a lot of flying lately. And because of that, I’ve been talking a lot more about how I travel and what I use. My review of the MUJI 33L carryon was one of the top posts from last year, and I’ve received many questions on how it compares to Away, a potential competitor I mentioned in that article. I’ve since acquired one of their carryons and had some time to travel with it – here’s the review you’ve asked for, as well as how it compares to the MUJI. […]

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Product Review: MUJI 33L Suitcase

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A couple of years ago I was having an email conversation with a few other blogger friends about packing for air travel. One guy was about to begin traveling extensively for work, and wanted to get our thoughts on how to do so effectively. Lots of good advice was shared (I still find myself re-reading the conversation every now and again), but there was one looming, unanswered question -is there a roller suitcase that is both functional and affordable without being horrendously unattractive? […]

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