Monos vs Away
Discover why more and more travellers are choosing Monos over the Away luggage through this side-by-side comparison.
“Just get the Monos.”
– Gear Patrol
15,000+
Customer Reviews
“Monos owns my heart. AMAZING OVERALL QUALITY: product quality, customer support quality, brand quality!”
Pauline O., AL
Verified Buyer
Luggage designed to stand apart
Monos (left) is committed to creating premium luggage with no compromises. See the up-close comparison photos.
Custom-Designed Handle
Monos’ high-grade aluminum handle is custom-designed with a 45-degree angle for stability and four adjustable heights. Away only has two fixed options, which are often too high or too short.
Ultra-Smooth Finish
Away's rough exterior resembles industrial sandpaper, unlike Monos’ refined matte finish, which features subtle graining, creating a smooth appearance from a distance.
Improved Protection
Away's suitcase stitching is exposed at the spine, while Monos' luggage uses a protected approach to avoid damage and fraying, making it more long-lasting.
Premium Straps
Monos attaches its industrial-grade straps to the wheels and handle with screws for a secure fit, as opposed to Away's which attaches its straps to the inner shell using glue.
Custom-Designed Handle
Monos’ high-grade aluminum handle is custom-designed with a 45-degree angle for stability and four adjustable heights. Away only has two fixed options, which are often too high or too short.
Ultra-Smooth Finish
Away's rough exterior resembles industrial sandpaper, unlike Monos’ refined matte finish, which features subtle graining, creating a smooth appearance from a distance.
Improved Protection
Away's suitcase stitching is exposed at the spine, while Monos' luggage uses a protected approach to avoid damage and fraying, making it more long-lasting.
Premium Straps
Monos attaches its industrial-grade straps to the wheels and handle with screws for a secure fit, as opposed to Away's which attaches its straps to the inner shell using glue.
Compare Monos vs Away
In 2018, Monos was founded in Vancouver by three childhood friends who shared a passion for travel and a desire to create high-quality luggage that was both stylish and affordable. Away, a travel brand based in New York, was founded in 2015 by two colleagues with a similar vision of accessible hard-shell luggage.
Despite being founded just three years apart, both companies have quickly become major players in the luggage industry, inviting their customers to explore innovative ways of traveling with both style and ease. Where Canadian contender Monos truly sets itself apart, however, is in its commitment to sustainability and a mindful lifestyle, which informs the elegant simplicity of its products.
Leave the built-in USB charger behind
Unlike Away, the Monos doesn't come with a built-in USB charger. Here’s why these battery chargers are a thing of the past:
what customers are saying
Award-Winning Luggage
The Monos Carry-On gained international recognition after its launch in 2019 with an A' Design Award, and was later exhibited at the MOOD Museum of Design in Como, Italy.
10,000+ 5-star reviews
"Travel startup Monos makes some of the best carry-on suitcases we've tried."
"All right, we'll say it: these suitcases have sex appeal."
"A sense of perfectionism that one could say is almost Apple-esque."
"A Japanese-inspired design with construction and materials that improve upon Away's polycarbonate luggage."
"This is the most spacious and convenient hardside luggage I've ever had."
