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title: "Away Active Convertible 45L vs Pakt One Travel Duffel"
description: "Away Active Convertible 45L vs Pakt One Travel Duffel: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Away Active Convertible 45L vs. Pakt One Travel Duffel

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

## [Away Active Convertible 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/6pg8ka5ctj/away-active-convertible-45l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Away Active Convertible 45L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990335/carryons/away-active-convertible-45l-6pg8ka5ctj.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$220</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Away Active Convertible 45L | Feature | Pakt One Travel Duffel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| back | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% recycled polyester</td><td>500D recycled nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Pakt One Travel Duffel](https://onebag.travel/carryon/90hax09ua6/pakt-one-travel-duffel/)

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

![Front facing view of the Pakt One Travel Duffel](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990421/carryons/pakt-one-travel-duffel-90hax09ua6.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×28×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$285</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Away Active Convertible 45L and Pakt One Travel Duffel

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Away Active Convertible 45L; No on the Pakt One Travel Duffel.
-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Away Active Convertible 45L; Other on the Pakt One Travel Duffel.
-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Away Active Convertible 45L; No on the Pakt One Travel Duffel.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 72 accept both. 1 accept only the Away Active Convertible 45L, and 4 accept only the Pakt One Travel Duffel.

### Only the Away Active Convertible 45L fits

Aer Lingus.

### Only the Pakt One Travel Duffel fits

Croatia Air, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways.

## Away Active Convertible 45L vs. Pakt One Travel Duffel: which should you pack?

The **Away Active Convertible 45L** carries 17L more than the **Pakt One Travel Duffel** (45L vs. 28L), while the **Pakt One Travel Duffel** is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Pakt One Travel Duffel** fits 40% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Away Active Convertible 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt One Travel Duffel is the better call.