Away Active Convertible 25L vs. Away Active Convertible 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Away Active Convertible 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $180 |
Feature by feature
| Away Active Convertible 25L | Feature | Away Active Convertible 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled polyester | 100% recycled polyester |
Away Active Convertible 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Away Active Convertible 25L and Away Active Convertible 45L
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Away Active Convertible 25L; 16in on the Away Active Convertible 45L.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 73 accept both. 106 accept only the Away Active Convertible 25L, and 0 accept only the Away Active Convertible 45L.
Only the Away Active Convertible 25L fits
Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Away Active Convertible 25L vs. Away Active Convertible 45L: which should you pack?
The Away Active Convertible 45L carries 20L more than the Away Active Convertible 25L (25L vs. 45L), while the Away Active Convertible 25L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Away Active Convertible 25L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Away Active Convertible 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Away Active Convertible 25L is the better call.