Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack | Feature | Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | 30L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D high-density elastic yarn | 280D Nylon PU-coated |
Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack and Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; Back on the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 16in on the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 4 on the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 1, side on the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 41 accept only the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack.
Only the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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. Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack carries 5L more than the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack (20L vs. 25L), while the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack is the better call.