Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema
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 | GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D high-density elastic yarn | Dyneema Composite Fabric (CT9Hw6/blkwov6) |
GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema
| Capacity | 15 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×27×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $395 |
Key differences between the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack and GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; No on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; No on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; No on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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 38 accept only the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema.
Only the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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. GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema: which should you pack?
The Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack carries 5L more than the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema (20L vs. 15L), while the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema is the better call.