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If you like the cases and want an alternative, the Muji ones are probably better in a lot of ways, and Muji have shops.

siralonso 7y ago
I’ve been using the muji cases for years. My partner just got an Away case of equivalent size as a gift, and I can’t figure out why people would choose them over muji. In almost every way the muji cases feel better to use, and they seem much more durable. The one attractive thing about the away cases is the lifetime warranty, but I don’t know how easy it is to submit a claim.
- zemo 7y ago
  they do almost zero advertising and their stores only exists in the New York, SF, LA, and Boston metro areas, plus one shop in Portland. The majority of Americans have never heard of Muji.
  - rconti 7y ago
    Away has even fewer stores!
- samsolomon 7y ago
  Curious, how are the wheels on the Muji luggage? The wheels on the Away cases are the best of any luggage I've owned.
  - kolencherry 7y ago
    The wheels are pretty fantastic on the Muji cases. IMO, they're equivalent to the wheels on the Away cases. They're not as nice as the wheels on my Rimowa case, but the difference is not worth the premium (given how cheap Muji is).
- fnord77 7y ago
  > The one attractive thing about the away cases is the lifetime warranty lifetime warranty is worthless if the company goes out of business, too
  - seattle_spring 7y ago
    Paging now defunct "lifetime warranty" backpack company Boreas Bags, whose founders rebranded to Alite Designs just to weasel their way out of their previous iteration's warranties.
- hoorayimhelping 7y ago
  >I can’t figure out why people would choose them over muji. Most Americans don't know what the hell Muji is. They only exist in a few coastal cities. I mean I love my Muji stationery and pens (0.7), and I always describe it as Japanese Ikea to people, and they get it. But they don't advertise.
  - ameister14 7y ago
    They advertise on NYC subways
ss3000 7y ago
For the frequent travelers out there, I backed this thing on Kickstarter and had really high expectations for it: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/netta/the-six-a-carry-on-you-always-push-forward/description https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/netta/the-six-a-carry-o... Just received it last month, and build quality seems excellent. And judging from the positive Kickstarter comments so far, I can't wait for my next trip. :) It's quite a bit more expensive than the Away case, but the large back-wheel and push mechanism felt super innovative and provide a very tangible improvement to quality of life for steering the case around in streets compared to existing designs, whereas the Away case at the end of the day is just a regular old suitcase with slightly nicer materials (I own one but plan on selling it off soon if this one holds up in practical use).
- vxNsr 7y ago
  Looks interesting but super expensive
- mb_72 7y ago
  I couldn't find any information on the unloaded weight of this thing - do you know what it is? I've looked at lots of options for carry-on luggage, and most are heavy enough to significantly eat into the 7kg or 8kg allowed. Honestly, I can't imagine moving away from the simple backpack I used; it's light, and I can carry 8kg easily for any distance (covering laptop, Mac Air, and misc other items). By carrying everything, I can go anywhere I can walk, and don't have to worry about pushing / pulling some box on wheels around. These kind of mega-expensive luggage 'solutions' mostly seem to be for people who like showing they can afford such things.
- ameister14 7y ago
  >the large back-wheel and push mechanism felt super innovative and provide a very tangible improvement to quality of life for steering the case around in streets compared to existing designs I knew I'd seen it before - it's basically a laundry cart. Obviously different build quality but the innovative 60 degree handle and large back wheels? Laundry cart.
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samatman 7y ago
Plus you get a brake, a feature which should be standard on rolling luggage, but isn’t. I’ll take that over a battery that I: have to remember to charge, can’t use unless traveling, and have to remove to gate check my carryon, any day.

I’ve been using the muji cases for years. My partner just got an Away case of equivalent size as a gift, and I can’t figure out why people would choose them over muji. In almost every way the muji cases feel better to use, and they seem much more durable. The one attractive thing about the away cases is the lifetime warranty, but I don’t know how easy it is to submit a claim.

zemo 7y ago
they do almost zero advertising and their stores only exists in the New York, SF, LA, and Boston metro areas, plus one shop in Portland. The majority of Americans have never heard of Muji.
- rconti 7y ago
  Away has even fewer stores!
samsolomon 7y ago
Curious, how are the wheels on the Muji luggage? The wheels on the Away cases are the best of any luggage I've owned.
- kolencherry 7y ago
  The wheels are pretty fantastic on the Muji cases. IMO, they're equivalent to the wheels on the Away cases. They're not as nice as the wheels on my Rimowa case, but the difference is not worth the premium (given how cheap Muji is).
fnord77 7y ago
> The one attractive thing about the away cases is the lifetime warranty lifetime warranty is worthless if the company goes out of business, too
- seattle_spring 7y ago
  Paging now defunct "lifetime warranty" backpack company Boreas Bags, whose founders rebranded to Alite Designs just to weasel their way out of their previous iteration's warranties.
hoorayimhelping 7y ago
>I can’t figure out why people would choose them over muji. Most Americans don't know what the hell Muji is. They only exist in a few coastal cities. I mean I love my Muji stationery and pens (0.7), and I always describe it as Japanese Ikea to people, and they get it. But they don't advertise.
- ameister14 7y ago
  They advertise on NYC subways

ss3000 7y ago

For the frequent travelers out there, I backed this thing on Kickstarter and had really high expectations for it: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/netta/the-six-a-carry-on-you-always-push-forward/description https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/netta/the-six-a-carry-o... Just received it last month, and build quality seems excellent. And judging from the positive Kickstarter comments so far, I can't wait for my next trip. :) It's quite a bit more expensive than the Away case, but the large back-wheel and push mechanism felt super innovative and provide a very tangible improvement to quality of life for steering the case around in streets compared to existing designs, whereas the Away case at the end of the day is just a regular old suitcase with slightly nicer materials (I own one but plan on selling it off soon if this one holds up in practical use).

vxNsr 7y ago
Looks interesting but super expensive
mb_72 7y ago
I couldn't find any information on the unloaded weight of this thing - do you know what it is? I've looked at lots of options for carry-on luggage, and most are heavy enough to significantly eat into the 7kg or 8kg allowed. Honestly, I can't imagine moving away from the simple backpack I used; it's light, and I can carry 8kg easily for any distance (covering laptop, Mac Air, and misc other items). By carrying everything, I can go anywhere I can walk, and don't have to worry about pushing / pulling some box on wheels around. These kind of mega-expensive luggage 'solutions' mostly seem to be for people who like showing they can afford such things.
ameister14 7y ago
>the large back-wheel and push mechanism felt super innovative and provide a very tangible improvement to quality of life for steering the case around in streets compared to existing designs I knew I'd seen it before - it's basically a laundry cart. Obviously different build quality but the innovative 60 degree handle and large back wheels? Laundry cart.
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samatman 7y ago

Plus you get a brake, a feature which should be standard on rolling luggage, but isn’t. I’ll take that over a battery that I: have to remember to charge, can’t use unless traveling, and have to remove to gate check my carryon, any day.