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.

So if, for whatever reason, you prefer a hard-shell case, we recommend the Away Carry-On after nine years of testing hard-sided suitcases. Top pick. The best hard-sided carry-on suitcase ...

The case is a shrunken-down version of the Away suitcase minus the wheels, ... The hard case is also great for protecting your breakable and spill-prone products, ...