Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote vs. Away The Backpack

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

Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote

Front facing view of the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote
Capacity26 L
Weight0.85 kg
Dimensions45×42×14 cm
Airline fit25%
Price$150

Feature by feature

Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack ToteFeatureAway The Backpack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
Y Passport Y
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
12in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 1
Water Resistant Y
Material
320D ECONYL® regenerated nylon Taslon, 150D Recycled polyester Nylon, leather

Away The Backpack

by Away
Front facing view of the Away The Backpack
Capacity25.5 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions44.5×31.5×18.2 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$206

Key differences between the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote and Away The Backpack

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 47 accept both. 0 accept only the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote, and 132 accept only the Away The Backpack.

Only the Away The Backpack fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote vs. Away The Backpack: which should you pack?

The Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote carries 0.5L more than the Away The Backpack (26L vs. 25.5L), while the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote is the lighter pack at 0.85kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Away The Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote; if you want to travel lighter, the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote is the better call.