Gregory Border 40 vs. North Face Voyager Duffel
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Gregory Border 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Gregory Border 40 | Feature | North Face Voyager Duffel |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| 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 PFAS free | 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate |
North Face Voyager Duffel
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 15% |
| Price | $125 |
Key differences between the Gregory Border 40 and North Face Voyager Duffel
- Passport pocket: Top on the Gregory Border 40; Top, side on the North Face Voyager Duffel.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Gregory Border 40; No on the North Face Voyager Duffel.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Gregory Border 40; No on the North Face Voyager Duffel.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Gregory Border 40; 5 on the North Face Voyager Duffel.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 29 accept both. 56 accept only the Gregory Border 40, and 0 accept only the North Face Voyager Duffel.
Only the Gregory Border 40 fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Gregory Border 40 vs. North Face Voyager Duffel: which should you pack?
The Gregory Border 40 carries 8L more than the North Face Voyager Duffel (40L vs. 32L), while the North Face Voyager Duffel is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gregory Border 40 fits 45% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Border 40; if you want to travel lighter, the North Face Voyager Duffel is the better call.