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title: "Nordace Urban Max vs Gregory Border 18 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Nordace Urban Max vs Gregory Border 18: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Nordace Urban Max vs. Gregory Border 18

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

## [Nordace Urban Max](https://onebag.travel/carryon/mbj6omgl3g/nordace-urban-max/)

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

![Front facing view of the Nordace Urban Max](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1630577395/carryons/Nordace_Urban_Max_rtoofb.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.05 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×30×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$135</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Nordace Urban Max | Feature | Gregory Border 18 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| Y | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Polyester</td><td>210D High Density Nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Gregory Border 18](https://onebag.travel/carryon/x572q06ooc/gregory-border-18/)

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

![Front facing view of the Gregory Border 18](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990368/carryons/gregory-border-18-x572q06ooc.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>18 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×29×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$120</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Nordace Urban Max and Gregory Border 18

-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Nordace Urban Max; Other on the Gregory Border 18.
-   **Passport pocket:** Yes on the Nordace Urban Max; Top on the Gregory Border 18.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Nordace Urban Max; Yes on the Gregory Border 18.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Nordace Urban Max; 4 on the Gregory Border 18.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 175 accept both. 5 accept only the Nordace Urban Max, and 0 accept only the Gregory Border 18.

### Only the Nordace Urban Max fits

Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.

## Nordace Urban Max vs. Gregory Border 18: which should you pack?

The **Nordace Urban Max** carries 2L more than the **Gregory Border 18** (20L vs. 18L), while the **Gregory Border 18** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.05kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Nordace Urban Max** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nordace Urban Max; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Border 18 is the better call.