Away The Zip Backpack vs. Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Away The Zip Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30.5×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $236 |
Feature by feature
| Away The Zip Backpack | Feature | Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 14in | Laptop | 16in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon with leather | Waterproof Elastic Polymer |
Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $189 |
Key differences between the Away The Zip Backpack and Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack
- Opening: Top zip on the Away The Zip Backpack; Clamshell on the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 14in on the Away The Zip Backpack; 16in on the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Away The Zip Backpack; 2 on the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 143 accept both. 36 accept only the Away The Zip Backpack, and 0 accept only the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack.
Only the Away The Zip Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Away The Zip Backpack vs. Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack: which should you pack?
The Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack carries 10L more than the Away The Zip Backpack (20L vs. 30L), while the Away The Zip Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Away The Zip Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Away The Zip Backpack is the better call.