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title: "Away Active Convertible 45L vs Ministry of Supply Boston One"
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# Away Active Convertible 45L vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One

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 | Ministry of Supply Boston One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, internal |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% recycled polyester</td><td>900D 100% polyester shell</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Ministry of Supply Boston One](https://onebag.travel/carryon/wbguakrqwy/ministry-of-supply-boston-one/)

by [Ministry of Supply](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Ministry of Supply)

![Front facing view of the Ministry of Supply Boston One](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990385/carryons/ministry-of-supply-boston-one-wbguakrqwy.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>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×30×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Away Active Convertible 45L and Ministry of Supply Boston One

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Away Active Convertible 45L; No on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
-   **Passport pocket:** Back on the Away Active Convertible 45L; Top on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Away Active Convertible 45L; Yes on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, side on the Away Active Convertible 45L; 1, internal on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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 102 accept only the Ministry of Supply Boston One.

### Only the Ministry of Supply Boston One fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Away Active Convertible 45L vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One: which should you pack?

The **Away Active Convertible 45L** carries 17L more than the **Ministry of Supply Boston One** (45L vs. 28L), while the **Ministry of Supply Boston One** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Ministry of Supply Boston One** fits 93% 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 Ministry of Supply Boston One is the better call.