Away Travel Carry On vs Rimowa Original Cabin

After watching this enlightening review, I choose Away. Only real every day advantages I see are, ball bearings in the wheels and more adjustable handle. Two things that would never make a difference to me. I like the Away’s compression better. Velcro in a bag this expensive? The only reason to buy Rimowa is to make a fashion statement.

Good review is it better then away one?

One thing I like about the Rimowa Original, is the recessed latches with a side button for release. Since I carry-on and never lock my latches, I feel this is more secure than the Away latches which stand out from the bag and have a front button that could get inadvertently pushed. WeI've owned 8 Rimowa bags since 2008 - mostly Salsa Deluxe polycarbonate. The poly carbonate bags died from corner cracks at about 12 years and over 1M air miles each. We did have the corners of one poly bag repaired by Rimowa, but we understand they no longer do this. I have a 15 year old poly Salsa Deluxe Business Trundle in to Rimowa now for repair. It cost me $35 for the repair (replace the elastic pass-through strap) and $20 for shipping to Rimowa. They pay the return shipping! The aluminum Original Cabin Plus I have now has a couple of marks after about 12 flights over two years, but still looks very good.

Since LVMH acquired Rimowa, it may not be worth it anymore unless you are a fan of the brand. However, if you are in the US, Tumi is highly recommended.

I own the bigger aluminum carry on. It would of definitely held more. Im not a fan of Rimowa compression. I’m not sure how long the Velcro will last. And remember you still have to pack shoes, toiletries and harder items. Compression would not apply. For the money I believe it’s a no brainer. If you have more disposable cash then why not. Personal preference. Remember why we are even watching this video. Travel….And enjoy yourselves.

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Enjoyed your review very much and how thorough it was! I was wondering if you could do one more review comparing Rimowa, Away, Monos and/or MVST Trek Aluminum?

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I guess as a long term I vestment the third hinge the aluminum shape make it more sturdy and durable and it seems that wheels also seems to be more reliable overtime and take into account the brand and if it will last longer . Moreover working conditions and standards makes the rimowa a better deal for a lifetime use

I love bags and carry bags like Hermes, Loewe, Prada… but I don’t see the point of Rimowa. If you’re a frequent traveler for business, more than likely you fly business class so u don’t need to fight for luggage space and you probably won’t check in your Rimowa, why would you need such strong suitcase? If you buy it because u want one, then fine. If you buy it because it lasts forever, you’re lying. I use light weight suitcases that hold more than Rimowa, specially the expandable type, feel safe to check it in, not afraid being stolen or broken into, replace it when I see a new one I like and I travel a lot too for work and fun, never broke luggage once in the last 30 years.

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My personal view is that Rimowa, while very nice, is overpriced for what you get. When a luggage handler tosses a Rimowa, that ensuing dent is going to be VERY painful for the owner! And if you're traveling in many emerging locations, Rimowa just screams "Steal me" or "Rob this person, they've got $$$$$!"

Hello, do you want to sell the mars color? looking for one. thank you

Pay $1400 for a 12 lb. carry on to carry 6 lbs in it, or you can get the 32 inch for $1750 and have the luggage handlers beat the hell out of it in LAX.

i will NEVER pay 500 dollars for a suitcase

Hey thanks for the review. Is your Rimowa the original Cabin or Cabin Plus? I like your size.

What hasn't been considered at all now is future repairs. Rimowa cases can be sent to repair and refurbishment locations around the world. The suitcases may still not look like new, but you can continue to use them. I have my doubts about the other case and other manufacturers. You just have to take a look at what is partially damaged, then you can dispose of other suitcases. I have a suitcase with damaged wheels and no chance of having it repaired without too much effort. Therefore, a new purchase is on the agenda. Since the suitcase is very large, a new Rimowa would be really expensive. I've had a Rimowa Cabin Classic for years and I absolutely love it. Have the chance to get a very good used one and won't regret it.
I'm curious to see what a comparison would look like in five years of use.

Rimowa weights 3.5kgs. Most Airlines allow 8kgs including a smaller second bag like a laptopn bag or Purse.

So how can one justify the weight?

I use a cheap made in china carryon which I bought from the supermarket for €40 and it weights less than 2 kgs and still going strong.

I always buy expensive things that last because I look at cost per use or wear. But how does one justify paying $1400 for Rimowa that has less utility??

Someone please explain to me. Thank You.

What is better for international travel. Heard you want a lighter weight case and smaller dimensions for carry on

Not enough of these actually show clothes being packed in. Finally someone with a brain.

Loejl voja or Rimowa? Only problem is Romowa locks sort of stick out. I need a zipperless suitcase for security but sturdy because I will be traveling fulltime and it will be checked

Gosh, why are you so out of breath during a suitcase review?

Biggest issue that has put me off the the Rimowa is the warranty (and that is compared to Away). It’s just not good anymore, before LVMH bought them they had a great warranty like Briggs but then they went to a 5 year one and then a ‘lifetime’ one which covers basically nothing apart from defects.

Just picked up 2 Rimowa cabin suitcases while in Europe. We were amazed by the quality! Inventory is really hard to find rn though

I am looking for a carryon but need a USB port and a garment bag for at least 1 suit. What do you recommend?

Now do Monos vs. Rimowa. In my opinion, Monos is better than Away. Monos is Canadian and they even have a hybrid model that is part aluminum part polycarbonite.

How do the checked bags wear, scratching etc?

I don’t think that is a Laundry Bag with your suitcase. It’s probably a dust bag to put your suitcase in for storage. I use Brics Luggage and all of my bags came with Dust Bags.
Great Video…

One of the features i did NOT like on the Rimowa was the shape of the telescoping handle. The angle of the handle felt wrong at the 90 degree bend. It felt too sharp to my hand. Not sure on the Away version. Although from the video it looked a little more rounded to me.

What is the actual color name of the RIMOWA please? 🧡

Love the level of detail on this review. Thank you!

I wish the Rimowa had soft return handles because they put a 3m bump stop so that the handle won't hit the aluminum. Looks kinda silly on an expensive piece of luggage.

Ive been a Rimowa advocate for 10 years now, not only is it great luggage but the service is awesome too, last time i was in KL i visited the Rimowa store they noticed one of my cases dented/ damaged and asked me to leave it with them . When i returned they had knocked the dents out and realigned the case so would close perfectly, (No Charge). I was so impressed i purchased another. Yes they are expensive but i am sort of person that buys an item once and thats it.

I own several pieces in both and I will say that the roll is smoother in the Rimowa (BTW the "w" is pronounced as a "v" in German so it's pronounced Rimova) but I feel like I can put more in the Away. One thing I'll say is I prefer the locking system on the Rimowa. I took my medium rose gold Away on a trip last week and saw that the airline managed to crack the TSA locks. I guess they slammed it on the locks and the latch of the locks were actually cracked I appreciate that the lock is sunken in for the Rimowa original and seemingly better protected. Away has a wonderful warranty and replaced the suitcase. Both good suitcases for those who avoid zipper suitcases.

i love the color on the rimowa, is that Orange Matte?

Thanks for the detailed, honest review!

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i just bought the TecknoMonster titanium carryon. HOLY BATMAN. everything about it is super over the top premium, except for the silk liner. I would have preferred a leather liner, but silk is lighter. They do Leather liners on their carbon fiber cases, but the titanium carryon only gets silk. The reason I write this is the wheels. they have machined from a block of aluminum wheels on high precision ball bearings. If you spin them, and go get a cup of coffee, they will still be spinning when you get back. They are almost too good as they will roll away in a slight breeze! Highly recommend TM luggage. Crazy expensive but well worth it.

would you compare the Rimowa against a Monos? Monos is better than the Away bags and they cost the same since the Monos go often on sale

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any carry-on luggages/suitcases weighing more than 3.5 lbs is not worthit...majority of the airlines allow 15 lbs of carry-on

Awesome review. We often ask ourselves is something really worth double the money. It's only after you touch it that you realize YES. Have you seen the Rimowa Cabin Essential Sleeve? I'm considering it (for the color) but a few reviews noted that the exterior pocket cheapens the look.

Very detailed review. Thank you! This is really helpful in my decision making!

Your t-shirt is tacky to say the least, particularly for a middle-aged man.

Hard to beat the AWAY for the price.
I do like the taller handle of the Rimowa.

Thank you. This one of the very fair / non-biased reviews. It really helps me to decide on Rimowa 🤣

Good review

Am I the only one who was shocked that he didn’t mention that the Away compressor is detachable as well. I have all of the Away aluminum line and I never use the compressors. I’ve detached all of them from my luggages.