Gregory Border 25 vs. Tom Bihn Addax 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Gregory Border 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Gregory Border 25 | Feature | Tom Bihn Addax 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 2 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon & 100% Recycled 450D Polyester with C0 DWR: designed without PFAS | X-Pac®: 1110g / 2lb 7oz Ballistic: 1200g / 2lb 10oz |
Tom Bihn Addax 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×33×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $305 |
Key differences between the Gregory Border 25 and Tom Bihn Addax 26
- Opening: Other on the Gregory Border 25; Rolltop on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Gregory Border 25; Front on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
- Hip belt: No on the Gregory Border 25; Removable on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Gregory Border 25; Removable on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 32 accept both. 104 accept only the Gregory Border 25, and 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
Only the Gregory Border 25 fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
Gregory Border 25 vs. Tom Bihn Addax 26: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Addax 26 carries 1L more than the Gregory Border 25 (25L vs. 26L), while the Gregory Border 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gregory Border 25 fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tom Bihn Addax 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Border 25 is the better call.