Travelpro
Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On
$390
Best Carry On Luggage · head-to-head
Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On vs Away The Carry-On
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Away The Carry-On is cheaper at $275. Every spec and price links to its source.
Away
Away The Carry-On
$275Cheaper
Which is better: the Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On or Away The Carry-On?
The Away The Carry-On wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Away The Carry-On is the cheaper at $275. The Away The Carry-On both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On | Away The Carry-On |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $390 | $275 |
| Brand | Travelpro | Away |
| Released | — | — |
| Exterior dimensions (in) | 23.5 x 14.5 x 9 | 21.7 x 14.4 x 9 |
| Weight (lb) | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Capacity liters | 46 | 41 |
| Shell type | softside | hardside |
| Shell material | — | polycarbonate |
| Wheel type | spinner-4 | spinner-4 |
| Expandable | Yes | No |
| Tsa lock | No | Yes |
| USB port | Yes | No |
| Laptop sleeve | No | No |
| Warranty | limited-lifetime | limited-lifetime |
Sources — Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On: travelpro.com (verified 2026-07-11). Away The Carry-On: awaytravel.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On and Away The Carry-On?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Exterior dimensions (in): Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On 23.5 x 14.5 x 9 vs Away The Carry-On 21.7 x 14.4 x 9
- Weight (lb): Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On 7.8 vs Away The Carry-On 7.5
- Capacity liters: Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On 46 vs Away The Carry-On 41
- Shell type: Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On softside vs Away The Carry-On hardside
- Expandable: Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On true vs Away The Carry-On false
- Tsa lock: Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On false vs Away The Carry-On true
- USB port: Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On true vs Away The Carry-On false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Carry-On
No sourced tester review yet.
Away The Carry-On
Only one whitelisted tester with a fetchable review body survived verification: Good Housekeeping's Institute Textiles Lab, whose associate director hands-on lab-tested the standard Away Carry-On (polycarbonate) — dropping it from multiple angles, scratch-testing the shell, and running it through a maneuverability obstacle course. She rated it durable, impressively lightweight, scratch-resistant and easy to maneuver, but faulted the wobbly, unpadded handles, which earned her lowest comfort scores. The review reached us via AOL's verbatim syndication of the Good Housekeeping original. OutdoorGearLab's page was unreachable; Consumer Reports and CNN are non-whitelisted and excluded. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Aced lab durability testing: no dents after multi-angle drop tests and only minimal scuffs in scratch-resistance testing; Impressively lightweight and easy to maneuver; 360-degree wheels rolled smoothly through the obstacle course and airport surfaces (linoleum, tile, carpet); Roomy 39.8L interior with equal packing space on both sides, compression straps and zippered pockets.
Flagged: Handles felt wobbly and less sturdy than rivals, with no grip padding (lowest comfort scores in her test); Not cheap: standard Carry-On starts at $275.