Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L
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 | Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| 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 | 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish |
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack and Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; Removable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 5 on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; Yes on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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 37 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L 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, 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. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L: which should you pack?
The Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L carries 6L more than the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack (20L vs. 26L), while the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L is the better call.