AXT™ Performance Testing

DESIGNED for the journey, tested for the extremes.

Before your suitcase sees the world, it’s put through our proprietary AXT™ Performance Testing standard—over 850 hours of drops, wear, and environmental exposure, so by the time it reaches you, it’s already proven it can stand up against the roughest travel conditions.

Tested beyond the expected

We set uncompromising standards and our suitcases are rigorously tested to meet them. Every Away design goes through simulated drops, tumbles, and jolts before it hits the road.

80 tests

The number of meticulous tests our luggage undergoes before it's ready for departure.

4,320 minutes

The total time our team tests your luggage, exposing it to real-world travel conditions.

54,048 steps

The average distance every Away suitcase design is tested before it logs its first mile with you.

BUILT TO STICK THE LANDING

THE FREEZING DROP TEST

Baggage handlers aren't always gentle. Our luggage is loaded up to 60 lbs and repeatedly dropped every which way at 10° F—putting the shell to the ultimate test.

WHEELS THAT NEVER QUIT

THE MORE MILEAGE TEST

Before your suitcase logs its first miles with you, it’s already gone the distance. Every design is rolled 480 New York city blocks of simulated travel to test wear and glide. 

HANDLES THAT WON'T GIVE OUT

THE GRIP TEST

Every Away handle design is tested through 1,500 pulls at up to 60 lbs—so it holds up when you grab, lift, or drag it on your next trip.

PACKING HAS MET ITS MATCH

THE STRESS TEST

Engineered to withstand intense pressure, we place a metal plate inside your suitcase and increase the force to over 760 lbs to test the strength of the shell and seams.

Strength in every detail

Every detail is tested to the same uncompromising standard, because durability matters just as much inside as out.

Tested, in the wild

Tested, in the wild

Experience the AXTTM Performance standard

Care for miles traveled

Away LifetimeCare™ Coverage is our commitment to world-class support for the life of your suitcase—extending beyond traditional warranties to cover the unpredictability of travel.

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