Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. Airback Original
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $230 |
Feature by feature
| Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M | Feature | Airback Original |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | 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 | Y |
| Material | |
| Recyclex™ textiles with a water-repellent coating | 100% Recycled Nylon 900D Face wax coating & Back PU coating, GRS certified, PFC free |
Airback Original
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×32×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M and Airback Original
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; Removable on the Airback Original.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 158 accept both. 4 accept only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M, and 14 accept only the Airback Original.
Only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Airback Original fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. Airback Original: which should you pack?
The Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M carries 11L more than the Airback Original (33L vs. 22L), while the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Airback Original fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; if you want to travel lighter, the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M is the better call.