Away Active Convertible 25L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
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 | Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled polyester | 100% recycled polyester |
Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Away Active Convertible 25L and Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Away Active Convertible 25L; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Passport pocket: Back on the Away Active Convertible 25L; Top on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Sternum strap: No on the Away Active Convertible 25L; Removable on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Away Active Convertible 25L; 17in on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Away Active Convertible 25L; 5 on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Away Active Convertible 25L; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Both have: 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. 132 accept both. 47 accept only the Away Active Convertible 25L, and 0 accept only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Only the Away Active Convertible 25L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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.
Away Active Convertible 25L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: which should you pack?
The Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L carries 5L more than the Away Active Convertible 25L (25L vs. 30L), while the Away Active Convertible 25L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Away Active Convertible 25L is the better call.