Luggage
Research-based carry-on and checked luggage comparisons built from official spec, warranty and pricing pages, plus airline size rules we actually fetched. We have not taken these bags on a trip ourselves, and we never invent scores. Airline limits change — confirm yours before you fly.
Buying guides
The Best Medium Checked Luggage
All three official overall sizes sit under United’s published 62 linear-inch checked limit. Travelpro’s Maxlite 5 Medium Check-In is much lighter and cheaper, with more listed volume. Away and Monos list at $345 and trade a few pounds and liters; the bigger split is what each included warranty covers if an airline mishandles the bag.
Buying guideThe Best Carry-On Luggage for Holiday Travel
If you need a bag that matches United’s published 9 × 14 × 22 in limit (wheels and handle included), Monos’ official Carry-On dimensions do. Travelpro’s Maxlite 5 is much lighter and cheaper, and Away’s The Carry-On sits slightly over that published box on two dimensions — confirm with a sizer.
Comparisons
Travelpro vs Briggs & Riley (2026)
These are both official two-wheel, expandable 22-inch softside carry-ons, not spinner-to-spinner twins. Travelpro’s Platinum Elite Carry-On Rollaboard is $390, 7.7 lb and 53.5 L, with overall dimensions of 23 × 14.5 × 9 inches including wheels and handles — over United’s published 22 × 14 × 9 in box on height and width, though Travelpro says it is sizer-bin tested. Briggs & Riley’s Baseline Essential 22" is $679, 9.7 lb and 39–51 L, with official unexpanded exterior dimensions of 22 × 14 × 9 inches. The warranty split is sharper than the size split.
ComparisonMonos vs NOBL Carry-On (2026)
Monos lists the Carry-On at $275, 6.60 lb, and 22 × 14 × 9 in including wheels and handles — a published match for United’s 9 × 14 × 22 in box. NOBL’s All-in-One was $289 on November 10, 2026, and includes a front laptop pocket, cup holder, USB ports and a tracker, but its official pages disagree on exterior size, weight and liters, and they say those measurements do not include wheels. We compared the written pages, not a sizer test of our own.
ComparisonAway The Carry-On vs Quince Carry-On Suitcase (2026)
Quince’s Carry-On Suitcase lists at $129.90 — less than half of Away’s $275 — with more listed capacity and a lower official weight. Both official size figures sit over United’s published 9 × 14 × 22 in box, and Quince’s own page disagrees with itself on depth (9.53 in vs 9.80 in).
ComparisonAway vs Monos Carry-On (2026)
Both list at $275. Monos publishes overall dimensions that match United’s 9 × 14 × 22 in box and is lighter. Away’s Size block is slightly larger, and its included LifetimeCare covers functional airline mishandling for five years — something Monos’ included warranty does not.
ComparisonAway vs July Carry-On (2026)
Away’s official list price is $275. July’s Carry On lists at $295 and was on sale for $236 (20% off) on November 10, 2026. The sharper split is warranty and extras: Away’s included LifetimeCare covers functional airline mishandling in years 1–5; July’s limited lifetime warranty covers manufacturing defects, and the bag includes an ejectable USB-C battery and a built-in tracker. Both official widths sit over United’s published 14 in limit.
ComparisonAway The Carry-On vs BÉIS The Carry-On Roller (2026)
The two bags are close in list price ($275 vs $268). BÉIS lists more capacity and a 2-inch expansion, but its official dimensions sit further over United’s published 9 × 14 × 22 in box. Away’s included LifetimeCare covers functional airline mishandling for five years; BÉIS’s included warranty expressly excludes transport (airline) handling.
ComparisonAway Carry-On vs Carry-On Flex (2026)
These are the same Away carry-on family with one official difference that matters: the Flex adds a wraparound zipper that expands 2.25 in (6 cm), taking capacity from 41 L to 47 L. It costs $325 against $275 for the non-expandable Carry-On, and it weighs 7.9 lb against 7.5 lb. Away’s own Flex FAQ says the unexpanded bag is the internationally compliant size and that you may need to check it when it is fully expanded.
ComparisonAway The Carry-On vs The Bigger Carry-On (2026)
The Bigger Carry-On is $20 more and, on Away’s Size block, about an inch taller and wider, with a listed 49 L versus 41 L. Neither official Size block sits fully inside United’s published 9 × 14 × 22 in limit — the Bigger bag misses it by more.