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The pros outweighed the cons.
- On a recent domestic trip, I tried out the Instagram-famous $4 for the first time. The company with a $4 as of May 2019 offers a fleet of $4 with $4.
- I was thinking about purchasing an Away bag before my trip, but when I saw the price, I decided to borrow one from a friend and try it out first - the bag I was going to get would have set me back $245 before tax.
- I usually $4 with a Samsonite carry-on rolling bag.
- My luggage, like the $4 that I tried, has four wheels, an expandable handle, two non-expandable handles - one on a long side and one on the top, and an interior mesh divider and compression straps for holding my belongings in place.
- There were a lot of features on the $4 bag that I loved and wish my luggage had - like a removable battery, laundry bag, and a shoe compartment - but there was one major characteristic that really bothered me: The $4 felt considerably heavier than my Samsonite.
- Here's what my experience with the Away Bigger $4 was like and how it compares to my $4.
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