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title: "Away Active Convertible 25L vs Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L"
description: "Away Active Convertible 25L vs Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Away Active Convertible 25L vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L

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

## [Away Active Convertible 25L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/39m6td416z/away-active-convertible-25l/)

by [Away](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Away)

![Front facing view of the Away Active Convertible 25L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990335/carryons/away-active-convertible-25l-39m6td416z.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×33×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$180</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Away Active Convertible 25L | Feature | Kathmandu 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% recycled polyester</td><td>100% RENU recycled polyester.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pwjygf39q7/kathmandu-litehaul-pack-38l/)

by [Kathmandu](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kathmandu)

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1627898562/carryons/Litehaul_Pack_38L_zrft1j.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>38 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>57×33×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>15%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$300</td></tr></tbody></table>

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

-   **Passport pocket:** Back on the Away Active Convertible 25L; Top on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Away Active Convertible 25L; Yes on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 13in on the Away Active Convertible 25L; 17in on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Away Active Convertible 25L; No on the 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.