Gregory Border 25 vs. Oppose This Invisible Carry-On
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 | Oppose This Invisible Carry-On |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| 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 | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon & 100% Recycled 450D Polyester with C0 DWR: designed without PFAS | Shell: 800x600D lightweight waterproof nylon-polyester blend |
Oppose This Invisible Carry-On
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Gregory Border 25 and Oppose This Invisible Carry-On
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Gregory Border 25; No on the Oppose This Invisible Carry-On.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Gregory Border 25; Removable on the Oppose This Invisible Carry-On.
Both have: passport pocket, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 131 accept both. 5 accept only the Gregory Border 25, and 35 accept only the Oppose This Invisible Carry-On.
Only the Gregory Border 25 fits
Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Oppose This Invisible Carry-On fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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.
Gregory Border 25 vs. Oppose This Invisible Carry-On: which should you pack?
The Gregory Border 25 carries 1L more than the Oppose This Invisible Carry-On (25L vs. 24L), while the Gregory Border 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Oppose This Invisible Carry-On fits 88% 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 Gregory Border 25 is the better call.