If you’ve always preferred soft-form luggage versus hard-shelled designs, then you’ll be flying to buy a piece or two from Away’s latest launch.
The brand that put chic hardside suitcases and packing essentials on the map just debuted its Softside collection. The four-piece assortment of luggage is crafted from lightweight, high-strength nylon, and “designed to withstand anything travel throws your way while providing extra give while packing,” according to the company.
Softside is available in four stylish, best-selling colors: Jet Black, Cloud Gray, Coast Blue and Clay Pink, across Away’s four original sizes, The Carry-On, The Bigger Carry-On, The Medium and The Large. The collection ranges in price from $225 to $325.
Similarly to those who prefer vanilla over chocolate ice cream, some wanderlusters are just into extra pockets to stash and stow all those little odds and ends without any hassle. Or, like this writer, you’re in the camp of jet-setters who overpack on the regular, without fail (#MyTravelBaggage, always), and need some extra wiggle room for all the overflow. Away’s new market venture will cater to all these packing preferences.
Like Away’s best-selling hard-shell suitcases, the company says its Softside options highlight a signature interior compression system for organization and streamlining, premium 360 degree wheels for a smooth ride, a drawstring laundry bag to keep your clean and dirty clothes separate and the brand’s iconic zipper expansion to create more room and afford you more packing flexibility.
Now with a soft, high-strength and easy-to-wipe-off nylon exterior — and a few bonus features:
- two no-show exterior pockets to protect your on-to-go essentials and give you easy access when you need them
- a top flap that opens to a spacious main compartment
- a proprietary stabilizer to keep your bag upright and in tip-top shape when it’s packed to the max
- a new matching TSA-accepted padlock for extra-safe, anti-theft travel
Shop the full Away Softside Collection, starting from $225 here.
Check out all four vacation-ready rollers online at AwayTravel.com. Each comes in Jet Black, Cloud Gray, Coast Blue and Clay Pink, for 14 total size-and-color combinations.
- The Softside Carry-On for $225
- The Softside Bigger Carry-On for $245
- The Softside Medium for $295
- The Softside Large for $325
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