Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack vs. Away The Backpack

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

Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack

Front facing view of the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack
Capacity30 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions44×31×21 cm
Airline fit76%
Price$189

Feature by feature

Kore Klassics Tech Travel PackFeatureAway The Backpack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 4
Y Passport Y
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
16in Laptop 15in
2 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Waterproof Elastic PolymerNylon, 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 Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack and Away The Backpack

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 143 accept both. 0 accept only the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack, and 36 accept only the Away The Backpack.

Only the Away The Backpack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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.

Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack vs. Away The Backpack: which should you pack?

The Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack carries 4.5L more than the Away The Backpack (30L vs. 25.5L), while the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (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 Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack is the better call.