July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Gregory Border 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
July Carry All Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| July Carry All Backpack 25L | Feature | Gregory Border 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D twill nylon | PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon & 100% Recycled 450D Polyester with C0 DWR: designed without PFAS |
Gregory Border 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the July Carry All Backpack 25L and Gregory Border 25
- Sternum strap: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Gregory Border 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; 15in on the Gregory Border 25.
- Main compartments: 5 on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; 4 on the Gregory Border 25.
- Built-in organizer: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Gregory Border 25.
- Water resistant: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Gregory Border 25.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 136 accept both. 38 accept only the July Carry All Backpack 25L, and 0 accept only the Gregory Border 25.
Only the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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.
July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Gregory Border 25: which should you pack?
The July Carry All Backpack 25L carries the same capacity as the Gregory Border 25 (25L vs. 25L), while the Gregory Border 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the July Carry All Backpack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Border 25 is the better call.