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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/12cxsazoon/avio-gear-apex-travel-backpack/jgda6kly60/tomtoc-vintpack-ta1/"
title: "Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs tomtoc VintPack-TA1"
description: "Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs tomtoc VintPack-TA1: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. tomtoc VintPack-TA1

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/12cxsazoon/avio-gear-apex-travel-backpack/)

by [Avio Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Avio Gear)

![Front facing view of the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990469/carryons/avio-gear-apex-travel-backpack-12cxsazoon.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×33×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$300</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack | Feature | tomtoc VintPack-TA1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>900D high-density elastic yarn</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## [tomtoc VintPack-TA1](https://onebag.travel/carryon/jgda6kly60/tomtoc-vintpack-ta1/)

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

![Front facing view of the tomtoc VintPack-TA1](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990450/carryons/tomtoc-vintpack-ta1-jgda6kly60.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×30×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack and tomtoc VintPack-TA1

-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; Other on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; No on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 15in on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack, and 42 accept only the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.

### Only the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.

## Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. tomtoc VintPack-TA1: which should you pack?

The **tomtoc VintPack-TA1** carries 2L more than the **Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack** (20L vs. 22L), while the **tomtoc VintPack-TA1** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **tomtoc VintPack-TA1** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the tomtoc VintPack-TA1; if you want to travel lighter, the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 is the better call.