Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack vs. Away The Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $119 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack | Feature | Away 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 | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon and Microfiber leather | Nylon, leather |
Away The Backpack
| Capacity | 25.5 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 44.5×31.5×18.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $206 |
Key differences between the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack and Away The Backpack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack; Top zip on the Away The Backpack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack; 3 on the Away The Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack; No on the Away The Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 179 accept both. 2 accept only the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack, and 0 accept only the Away The Backpack.
Only the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack vs. Away The Backpack: which should you pack?
The Away The Backpack carries 2.5L more than the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack (23L vs. 25.5L), while the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Away The Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack is the better call.