Away Active Convertible 45L vs. Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Away Active Convertible 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Away Active Convertible 45L | Feature | Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled polyester | |
Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Away Active Convertible 45L and Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Away Active Convertible 45L; No on the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Away Active Convertible 45L; Yes on the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L.
- Sternum strap: No on the Away Active Convertible 45L; Yes on the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Away Active Convertible 45L; 3 on the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L.
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. 73 accept both. 0 accept only the Away Active Convertible 45L, and 65 accept only the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L.
Only the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Away Active Convertible 45L vs. Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The Away Active Convertible 45L carries 17L more than the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L (45L vs. 28L), while the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L fits 73% 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 Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.