Away Active Convertible 45L vs. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
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 | Fjallraven Farden Carry-on |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 3, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled polyester | 100% polyamide 500D |
Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $205 |
Key differences between the Away Active Convertible 45L and Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
- Passport pocket: Back on the Away Active Convertible 45L; Top on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Away Active Convertible 45L; Yes on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Hip belt: No on the Away Active Convertible 45L; Optional on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Sternum strap: No on the Away Active Convertible 45L; Removable on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Away Active Convertible 45L; 3, side on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, laptop sleeve, 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 54 accept only the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
Only the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on 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, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, 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, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Away Active Convertible 45L vs. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on: which should you pack?
The Away Active Convertible 45L carries 3L more than the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on (45L vs. 42L), while the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on fits 67% 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 Fjallraven Farden Carry-on is the better call.