Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Aer Pro Pack 20L
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 | Aer Pro Pack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D high-density elastic yarn | 840D CORDURA re/cor recycled nylon |
Key differences between the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack and Aer Pro Pack 20L
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 16in on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 4 on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; Yes on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 41 accept only the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
Only the Aer Pro Pack 20L 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. Aer Pro Pack 20L: which should you pack?
The Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack carries the same capacity as the Aer Pro Pack 20L (20L vs. 20L), while the Aer Pro Pack 20L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Pro Pack 20L fits 95% 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 Aer Pro Pack 20L is the better call.