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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/78vav73t7n/gregory-border-25/vylfzr6e5e/able-carry-thirteen-daybag/"
title: "Gregory Border 25 vs Able Carry Thirteen Daybag"
description: "Gregory Border 25 vs Able Carry Thirteen Daybag: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Gregory Border 25 vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Gregory Border 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/78vav73t7n/gregory-border-25/)

by [Gregory](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Gregory)

![Front facing view of the Gregory Border 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990369/carryons/gregory-border-25-78vav73t7n.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×33×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>72%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Gregory Border 25 | Feature | Able Carry Thirteen Daybag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 14in |
| 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon &amp; 100% Recycled 450D Polyester with C0 DWR: designed without PFAS</td><td>X-Pac</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Able Carry Thirteen Daybag](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vylfzr6e5e/able-carry-thirteen-daybag/)

by [Able Carry](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Able Carry)

![Front facing view of the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620042834/carryons/Able_Carry_Thirteen_Daybag_l0zs0r.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>13 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×27×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$178</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Gregory Border 25 and Able Carry Thirteen Daybag

-   **Opening:** Other on the Gregory Border 25; Top zip on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Gregory Border 25; Front on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** Yes on the Gregory Border 25; No on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Gregory Border 25; 14in on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 136 accept both. 0 accept only the Gregory Border 25, and 45 accept only the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.

### Only the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.

## Gregory Border 25 vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag: which should you pack?

The **Gregory Border 25** carries 12L more than the **Able Carry Thirteen Daybag** (25L vs. 13L), while the **Able Carry Thirteen Daybag** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Able Carry Thirteen Daybag** fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Border 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag is the better call.