


It has no external pockets, so right away you’re maximising the amount of space inside it. Let’s talk about the large-size bag first. The Cubo is a great choice because it offers something different. What makes it worthy of my time and money?

A totally different vibe from the streamlined, smooth-edged Lumo that sort of reminds me of an odd-shaped egg. Right away you notice the distinct shape with its sturdy, industrial feel and defined edges. At a glance, the Cubo is, visually, a solid structure. Think of it as the fridge equivalent of suitcases, rather than the usual book style luggage we’re used to.

Instead of opening in the middle, like usual, this suitcase opens at the top. It’s a suitcase, yo! Specifically, it’s a new style of suitcase poised to change up my packing game forever. At first glance, its necessity seems a little uncertain but after digging a little deeper I’ve seen the appeal of this functional, luggage game-changer. It’s totally different to anything I’ve seen and, I gotta say, I’m really feelin’ it. That said, a polycarbonate suitcase like the one you're looking at will be tougher and lighter by 5lbs, which is a huge difference when you consider how reduced baggage allowances are on most airlines.Grab your passports and strap yourselves in, kids, cos there’s a new suitcase in town! It seems pretty impossible to make many changes to a hollow rectangle on wheels but the team at Lojel have done it with their latest creation – the Cubo. They didn't seem worse than Rimowa or Tumi when I looked at them in Away's San Francisco store, and have a much better warranty. I've had to use their customer service to ask for a refund from a third-party merchant on their marketplace and they were satisfactory, if a bit slow.Īway makes aluminum suitcases too, by the way. The only thing is, shipping is very slow from them. I'd purchased a Xiaomi-brand aluminum carry-on, and it was as good as the ones made by Tumi (which are also made in China, might as well skip the middleman). Regarding aluminum suitcases, you might want to have a look at AliExpress, the eBay of China. That's what I used to do when I'd visit my in-laws in London. Sure, it's not hard-side, but it's very tough, and it folds into its own pocket, so on future trips you could just pack it in your existing hardshell suitcase, and bring it back as an extra bag if you do lots of shopping. You might want to have a look at the Eagle Creek No Matter What XL Duffel, which at 110L is actually larger than the Away. I'd get the Away for the warranty alone (they've matched Briggs & Riley's no-questions asked warranty), and the company is more likely to still be around when you need it.
