discoWe compared 13 brands similar to Monos on fit, price and aesthetic — 4 cheaper and 3 more premium, led by Db and Floyd.
Monos is known for its minimalist and functional luggage designs. With a focus on quality materials and timeless aesthetics, Monos offers a range of versatile pieces that effortlessly blend function and design. If you're interested in discovering other brands that share Monos' approach to luggage, make sure to check out the rest of this post!
Norwegian travel gear brand, founded by freeskier Jon Olsson, making padded ski bags, roller luggage and backpacks for sport-minded travelers.
Why it's similar. Freeskier Jon Olsson started Db in Oslo to fix padded ski bags, and its roller luggage and backpacks now target the design-led traveller Monos courts.
Munich label from Bernd Georgi and Horst Kern making retro hard-shell suitcases on skateboard-style wheels, inspired by 1970s Venice Beach.
Why it's similar. Bernd Georgi and Horst Kern put skateboard-style wheels under retro Munich hard-shells inspired by 1970s Venice Beach, a louder take on the minimalist case Monos sells.
American premium travel brand known for ballistic nylon and aluminium luggage, business cases and leather goods; owned by Samsonite since 2016.
Why it's similar. Tumi has built premium travel cases since 1975, and its ballistic nylon Alpha bags and aluminium 19 Degree line sit a clear step above Monos.
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New York direct-to-consumer travel brand known for minimalist hard-shell polycarbonate suitcases, spinner wheels and matching packing cubes and travel accessories.
Why it's similar. Away is the closest competitor here, selling New York direct-to-consumer polycarbonate hard-shells with spinner wheels and matching packing cubes, launched three years before Monos.
Founder-led New York travel brand making luggage and backpacks from recycled ocean-bound plastic, best known for its shelf-equipped Carry-On Closet suitcase.
Why it's similar. Solgaard builds its New York luggage from recycled ocean-bound plastic and drops a shelving system inside the Carry-On Closet, a functional twist on Monos' clean case.
German hard-shell luggage maker, LVMH-majority-owned since 2017, best known for its grooved aluminium and polycarbonate suitcases.
Why it's similar. Rimowa has made grooved aluminium and polycarbonate cases in Cologne since 1898, the heritage benchmark for the hard-shell category Monos entered in 2018.
Vancouver bag label known for the Little America backpack and striped-lining duffels, with a range spanning luggage, apparel and headwear.
Why it's similar. Herschel Supply is Monos' Vancouver neighbour, covering duffels, backpacks and soft luggage with striped linings rather than the polycarbonate shells Monos specialises in.
American outdoor brand, VF Corp-owned since 2000, whose bags span Base Camp duffels, Borealis daypacks and technical luggage.
Why it's similar. Base Camp duffels and Borealis daypacks give The North Face a technical travel range that overlaps Monos on packs rather than roller cases.
American bag brand founded in Boston in 1952, best known for the Padded Pak'r nylon backpack and 30-year-warranty luggage.
Why it's similar. Eastpak's Padded Pak'r has been in production since long before this category existed, and its thirty-year warranty covers luggage at entry-level prices.
Swiss-branded, licensee-built travel gear known for padded laptop backpacks, ScanSmart carry-ons and spinner luggage sold at mass retail.
American-founded, Luxembourg-incorporated luggage group behind Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister and Hartmann, known for durable hardside and softside spinner suitcases.
American bag maker founded in 1989, known for customisable messenger bags, backpacks and durable, utilitarian urban-cycling design.
New York travel brand known for recycled-material luggage and totes, bought out of bankruptcy by Antler in August 2025 with a 2026 relaunch planned.
Why it's similar. Another premium hardshell luggage specialist like Monos, though Paravel's New York line leans pastel and colour-blocked, built from recycled PET and vegan leather trims.
What changes. Fashion-leaning travel bags and totes rather than a clothing line
Accessories, eyewear and adjacent labels with the same sensibility as Monos — a complement, not a substitute for the clothing.
Japanese no-brand retailer under Ryohin Keikaku, selling minimalist, low-priced basics in natural fabrics alongside homeware, stationery and food.
Why it's similar. Ryohin Keikaku's Muji applies the same pared-back, no-logo design language to travel goods that Monos does, at the low prices its no-brand positioning implies.
Disco ranks brand alternatives using style overlap, category overlap, price tier, fit, colour palette, and cultural context. Scores are directional, not absolute. Read the full methodology →