Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Vertx Gamut 22L 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 | Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D high-density elastic yarn | 500D 100% Nylon |
Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $230 |
Key differences between the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack and Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; Removable on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 15in on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 4 on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack.
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. 132 accept both. 6 accept only the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack, and 1 accept only the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack.
Only the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack: which should you pack?
The Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack carries 2L more than the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack (20L vs. 22L), while the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack is the better call.