Away Travel Bigger Carry-On ($335)
Away is a super cool company that creates more than super cool luggage; it also creates opportunities for people of all backgrounds to travel. For example, among several partnerships, Away works with the nonprofit Global Glimpse to help cover the costs of high school students' first passports. It's also a member of the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association and supports the IGLTA Foundation to promote equality and safety for LGBTQ+ travelers. Its suitcases are awesome, too.
Why we love it: The "Bigger Carry-On" boasts 47.9 liters of space to fit six to nine outfits with three mesh pockets, a hanging pocket, and interior compression straps to squeeze in as much as you can. It fits in most domestic airline overhead compartments, which means that you can be confident carrying it onto international airlines, too. The 100 percent lightweight polycarbonate hardshell has been tested to withstand all kinds of conditions, wherever you take it. And a TSA combination lock, 360-degree spinner wheels, and side, top, and underside handles are added conveniences.
What to keep in mind: This version of this suitcase is the "big" carry-on, but it can still nestle inside the check-in suitcase options. You can also opt for a smaller carry-on option of the same suitcase, which has 39.8 liters, but this one works just fine for most airlines, so you might as well snag the extra space for only $20 more.
