Away Active Convertible 25L vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Away Active Convertible 25L

by Away
Front facing view of the Away Active Convertible 25L
Capacity25 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions43×33×19 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$180

Feature by feature

Away Active Convertible 25LFeatureKathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
back Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap Y
Inside
13in Laptop 17in
4 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant N
Material
100% recycled polyester100% RENU recycled polyester.

Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
Capacity38 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions57×33×25 cm
Airline fit15%
Price$300

Key differences between the Away Active Convertible 25L and Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L

Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 29 accept both. 150 accept only the Away Active Convertible 25L, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.

Only the Away Active Convertible 25L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, 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, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Away Active Convertible 25L vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L: which should you pack?

The Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L carries 13L more than the Away Active Convertible 25L (25L vs. 38L), while the Away Active Convertible 25L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; if you want to travel lighter, the Away Active Convertible 25L is the better call.