Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
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 | Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 900D high-density elastic yarn | |
Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $81 |
Key differences between the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack and Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
- Compression straps: No on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 4 on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; Top, front on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; No on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 5 accept only the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
Only the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L: which should you pack?
The Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L carries 20L more than the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack (20L vs. 40L), while the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (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 Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L is the better call.