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# Able Carry Max Backpack

by [Able Carry](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Able Carry)

Capacity 30 L

Weight 1.7 kg 3.7 lbs

Dimensions 52×32×20 cm 20.5×12.6×7.9 in

Airline fit 88 % of airlines

![Front facing view of the Able Carry Max Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620090901/carryons/Able_Carry_Max_Backpack_rt6ehw.webp)

**Deeper stats**



<table class="table table-sm table-borderless" id="carryon-details-table"><tbody><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Litres of capacity per unit of pack weight — higher means you carry more for less.">Capacity-to-weight</span></td><td><span class="metric-value">17.6 L/kg</span> <span class="imperial-value">8.1 L/lb</span></td><td><span class="badge badge-danger">Low</span></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Total interior volume implied by the outer dimensions.">Cubic space</span></td><td><span class="metric-value">33.3 L</span> <span class="imperial-value">2041 in³</span></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Gap between the bag's outer volume and its rated capacity — lower packs more efficiently.">Rated vs. shell</span></td><td><span class="metric-value">3 L</span><span class="imperial-value">3 L</span></td><td><span class="badge badge-success">Low</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

**Airline Compatibility**

✈️ 88% (167/189)

This bag is within the published carry-on limit of 88% of the 189 airlines that publish one.

[Link to Manufacturer](https://ablecarry.com/products/max?variant=32104084078705)

## Our verdict

### Reasons to buy

-   Offers great organization that keeps things in place and tidy inside the bag.
-   Reliable materials are used to ensure the durability and longevity of this bag.
-   Have lots of webbing and lash points to use and play with.
-   Functional "Dual-Use Design" of the bag which separates the "work" compartment and "main" compartment.

### Things to consider

-   The water bottle compartment isn't liter independent which means it takes up space in the main compartment.
-   Quite heavy and hefty to use

## What reviewers said

-   "...The top pocket is perfect for phones, wallets, masks, or hand sanitizer. I store my sunglasses inside their case in one of the inside pockets that almost seems made for them. This is a minimalistic, trendy pack that looks at home anywhere you take it and it's a pleasure to interact with in every way. Honestly, I could go on and on. Give this pack a try...I bet you choose to keep it too."
-   "I'm very happy. The Max Backpack fits the description from online reviews. It's fashionable, comfortable, and feels robust."
-   "One of the best travel backpacks I've used. I'm lucky enough to travel a lot with work so appreciate what's needed in a pack and what's just fluff. There's zero fluff in this back. The material and plastics are all top-notch when with high-end additions like the mag lock sternum strap"

## Reviews from around the web

**The best Carry-On Backpack 2021 ??? Able Carry Max QUICKLOOK**
[www.youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0mn_X2zX1A)

> Great bag. Very well constructed. Great choices of materials. Very cool looking. So I'm really looking forward in using this bag when it's ok to travel again.

**Able Carry Max Backpack Review**
[pangolinswithpacks.com](https://pangolinswithpacks.com/able-carry-max-backpack-review-49fa566d9da8#:~:text=Even%20without%20these%20changes%2C%20the,importantly%20it%20does%20them%20well.)

> The Max that I’ve been testing out is version 10-ish. Able Carry has gone through many iterations to refine it and the bag is 95% of the way there. The production model will just have a few minor color tweaks so that the zipper and fabric colors match more closely and tightening the lengths of some of the internal lash points.

**Able Carry Max Backpack Review**
[packhacker.com](https://packhacker.com/travel-gear/able-carry/max-backpack/)

> Able Carry went all-in with the durable materials for the Max backpack, and the build quality is something worth commending. The amount of space and organization is superb...the harness system makes carrying the backpack hassle-free and comfortable.

**ABLE CARRY MAX: REVIEW**
[theperfectpack.com](https://theperfectpack.com/2020/10/27/able-carry-max-review/)

> This bag is feature rich and visually appealing. It has packed a lot of functions into a bag without a single hook-and-loop field or PALS row in sight; The loops and daisy chains on the back of the main compartment, all the little webbing loops that you can use to hook additional things onto the bag as needed, the hook and the secret compartment in the back, and other visual elements that are delightful to discover. I feel like they took all of the learning from their first three bags and put them here. Now, I find myself wanting them to revise the original Daily Backpack with all these new designs.

**Able Carry Max Backpack Review**
[alexkwa.com](https://alexkwa.com/able-carry-max-backpack-review/)

> The Able Carry Max Backpack has everything it takes to be my new favorite backpack. Its looks is up to par with the Aer Travel Pack 2, while features are certainly up there with the TOM BIHN Synik 30.

## Features

<table class="table table-sm  table-borderless" id="carryon-details-table"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="border-bottom"><strong>Storage</strong></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry-on travel backpack have a way to compress the contents to make them smaller?">Compression</span></td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="If this carry-on expands, how much does it expand by?">Expanded Capacity</span></td><td><span>None</span></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="The type of opening does this carry-on travel backpack have in degrees.">Opening</span></td><td>Clamshell</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry-on travel backpack have a dedicated passport holder?">Passport</span></td><td>Top</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry-on travel backpack have a pass-through opening so you can reach the main compartments without fully opening the bag?">Passthrough</span></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="border-bottom"><strong>Carry</strong></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this have backpack straps?">Backpack</span></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry-on travel backpack have a belt that goes around your hip to help support the weight of the bag?">Hip Belt</span></td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry-on travel backpack have a strap that goes around your upper chest so help support the weight of the bag?">Sternum Strap</span></td><td>Hideable</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="border-bottom"><strong>Inside</strong></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="What size laptop sleeve can this carry-on travel backpack fit?">Laptop</span></td><td>17in</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="The number of main compartments this bag has.  Side and small compartments don't count.">Main Compartments</span></td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does the main compartment of the carry-on travel backpack have features which help you organize?">Organizer</span></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="border-bottom"><strong>Outside</strong></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does the backpack have a hardshell component to protect your packed items?">Hard Shell</span></td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry on have a rain-fly to protect it from the weather?">Rain-fly</span></td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="The number of bottle holders this bag has">Water Bottle Holder</span></td><td>1 (side)</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Is this carry-on travel backpack made with water resistant material?">Water Resistant</span></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><span class="underline" title="What type of material is this carry-on travel backpack made of?"><strong>Material:</strong></span><br>X-Pac Fabric and Cordura 1000D Nylon Weight: 1.7kg xpac; 1.6 cordura ripstop</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Fits the carry-on limits of 167 airlines

Adria Airways Aegean Airlines Aer Lingus Aeroflot Aerolineas Argentinas Aeromexico Air Asia Air Astana Air Baltic Air Canada Air Caraibes Air China Air Europa Air France Air India Air Koryo Air Macau Air Malta Air Mauritius Air New Zealand Air Nostrum Air Serbia Air Seychelles Air Tahiti Nui Air Wisconsin AirAsiaX Alaska Airlines All Nipon Airways Allegiant Air American Airlines ANA Asiana Airlines ATA Airlines Atlas Global Austrian Avianca Azerbaijan Airlines Azul Airlines Azul Linhas Bahamasair Bangkok Airways Biman Bangladesh Blue Air Boliviana de Aviacion British Airways Brussels Airlines Bulgaria Air Cambodia Angkor Air Caribbean Airlines Cathay Pacific Cayman Airways Cebu Pacific China Airlines China Eastern China Southern CommutAir Conviasa Copa Airlines Croatia Air Cubana de Aviacion Czech Airlines Delta Airlines Dragonair EL AL Emirates Airlines Enter Air Ethiopian Airlines Eurowings EVA Air Fiji Airways Finnair Flair Air flybe Frontier Airlines Garuda Indonesia Gol Linhas Aereas Hainan Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Hong Kong Airlines Iberia Icelandair Indigo InselAir Interjet Iran Air Iran Aseman Air Island Air Japan Airlines Jet Airways Jet2 jetBlue Airways Jetstar Airways Jetstar Asia Juneyao Airlines Kenya Airways KLM Korean Air Kulula Kuwait Air LATAM Liat Airlines LOT Polish Lufthansa Luxair Mahan Air Malaysia Airlines Mango Meridiana Fly Mesa Airlines Middle East Airlines Monarch Airlines Nordwind Airlines Norwegian Onur Air Pakistan International Peach PenAir Philippine Airlines Porter Airlines Qantas Airways Republic Airways Royal Air Morocco Royal Brunei Airlines Ryanair S7 SAS Scandinavian Saudi Arabian Airlines Scoot Shandong Airlines Shenzhen Airlines Sichuan Airlines SilkAir Silver Airways Singapore Airlines Sky Airlines Skywest, Inc. South African Airways Southwest Airlines SpiceJet Spirit Airlines SriLankan Airlines Sun Country Sun Express Swiss Int'l Air Lines TAAG Angola TAM Airlines TAP Air Portugal TAROM Thai Airways Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190) Tiger Airways Trans States Travel Service Airlines TUI Turkish Airlines Ukraine International United Airlines Ural Airlines Uzbekistan Air Vietnam Airlines VIM Airlines (Closed) Virgin America Virgin Atlantic Volotea WestJet WOW Airlines Xiamen

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