The Away suitcase has been a viral trend in the travel scene for a while — and many travel pros we spoke to swear by them. The Away brand has a basic carry-on starting at $275, a bigger sized carry-on ...

Now, we’re doing the ultimate suitcase test in a showdown of Monos vs. Away. Below, I’ll be discussing Away’s The Bigger Carry-On ($295) and Monos’ Carry-On Pro ($295).

Now, we’re doing the ultimate suitcase test in a showdown of Monos vs. Away. Below, I’ll be discussing Away’s The Bigger Carry-On ($295) and Monos’ Carry-On Pro ($295).

Monos' Expandable Carry-On only adds 1.6 inches of extra space, but this keeps it at an acceptable size for a carry-on suitcase at the airport. Monos also has an Expandable Check-In Medium.

Monos The smallest Aluminum Carry-On Plus suitcase is the cheapest in the new line at $665. From the lens of Monos’ other suitcases, that might not feel cheap. After all, the baseline polycarbonate ...

Plus, many carry-ons have an expander that adds several extra inches of space. “A carry-on with expandable features makes all the difference on the return trip," says Alvarez.