Thule Subterra 34L

by Thule
Discontinued — limited availability
Capacity 34 L
Weight 1.2 kg 2.7 lbs
Dimensions 52×31×23 cm 20.5×12.2×9.1 in
Airline fit 70 % of airlines
Front facing view of the Thule Subterra 34L
Deeper stats
Capacity-to-weight 28.3 L/kg 12.6 L/lb High
Cubic space 37.1 L 2276 in³
Rated vs. shell 3 L3 L Low
Airline Compatibility

✈️ 70% (132/189)

This bag is within the published carry-on limit of 70% of the 189 airlines that publish one.

Link to Manufacturer

Reasons to buy

  • Versatile enough to be used as your daily bag or as your weekend trip bag.
  • The tech compartment offers a lot of functional pockets which keep your things really organized.
  • Features a side pocket that is truly convenient when pulling things from the main compartment.
  • Comes with a packing cube that can help you organize things for your trip.

Things to consider

  • The shoulder strap can be quite rigid and might be uncomfortable if used for long periods of time.
  • The top handle can be tough to grab if the bag is packed.

What reviewers said

  • "This bag hits that sweet spot between travel carryon and daily carry bag. For minimalist travelers this means unloading your clothes and whatever else at your accommodation, roll the bag down since it's a rolltop, and use it as a daypack while sightseeing. it also worked well as a laptop bag with whatever other tech you need to carry."
  • "My three favorite features are the inner packing cube, the side handle, and the side zippers. The packing cube is of much higher quality than aftermarket cubes, and it has a handle so you can easily isolate your clothes. In fact, I have the cube packed right now waiting for my wife to give birth so when it's time to go to the hospital I'll throw it in the bag and be packed in a matter of seconds! With the side handle, it makes it super easy to carry and throw in the car and I love how it feels like a briefcase in that case. Finally, the side zippers make it super easy to access a laptop or the main compartment, and I'm looking forward to breezing through security with it next time I fly."
  • "I love the simplicity of this backpack. It comes with a great clothing compartment that slides out without having to dig for that last pair of socks at the very bottom. It has excellent well-thought-out compartments inside and even a roomy tablet / Laptop sports opening for easy access. It is water-resistant, lightweight, and I can go about 30 days abroad on this. This is the biggest on Thule's backpack series."

Reviews from around the web

Thule Subterra 34L Travel Backpack Review
medium.com
I highly recommend the Thule Subterra 34L backpack. It’s functional and adaptable to almost every situation.
Thule Subterra Travel Backpack 34L :: Drive By
www.carryology.com
To those looking for a travel savvy do-all, a tech heavy commuter, or urban roll top with lots of organization, I think this is a winner.
Thule Subterra 34L Review
packhacker.com
The fact that this pack works just as well as an everyday pack as it does a travel bag is, quite frankly, awesome.

Features

Storage
Compression No
Expanded Capacity None
Opening Rolltop
Passport Side
Passthrough Yes
Carry
Backpack Yes
Hip Belt No
Sternum Strap Yes
Inside
Laptop 15in
Main Compartments 4
Organizer Yes
Outside
Hard Shell No
Rain-fly No
Water Bottle Holder 1 (side)
Water Resistant Yes
Material:
800D nylon

Fits the carry-on limits of 132 airlines

Adria Airways Aegean Airlines Aer Lingus Aeroflot Aerolineas Argentinas Aeromexico Air Asia Air Astana Air Canada Air Caraibes Air Europa Air France Air India Air Koryo Air Macau Air Mauritius Air New Zealand Air Nostrum Air Tahiti Nui Air Wisconsin AirAsiaX Alaska Airlines All Nipon Airways Allegiant Air American Airlines ANA Atlas Global Austrian Avianca Azerbaijan Airlines Azul Airlines Azul Linhas Bahamasair Bangkok Airways Biman Bangladesh Boliviana de Aviacion British Airways Brussels Airlines Cambodia Angkor Air Caribbean Airlines Cathay Pacific Cayman Airways Cebu Pacific China Airlines China Southern CommutAir Conviasa Copa Airlines Croatia Air Cubana de Aviacion Czech Airlines Delta Airlines Dragonair EL AL Ethiopian Airlines Eurowings EVA Air Fiji Airways Finnair Flair Air Frontier Airlines Garuda Indonesia Gol Linhas Aereas Hainan Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Hong Kong Airlines Iberia Indigo Interjet Iran Air Iran Aseman Air Island Air Japan Airlines Jet Airways Jet2 jetBlue Airways Jetstar Airways Jetstar Asia Kenya Airways KLM Korean Air Kulula Kuwait Air LATAM LOT Polish Lufthansa Mahan Air Malaysia Airlines Mango Mesa Airlines Middle East Airlines Monarch Airlines Norwegian Onur Air Peach PenAir Philippine Airlines Porter Airlines Qantas Airways Republic Airways Royal Air Morocco SAS Scandinavian Saudi Arabian Airlines Scoot Sichuan Airlines SilkAir Silver Airways Singapore Airlines Sky Airlines Skywest, Inc. South African Airways Southwest Airlines SpiceJet Spirit Airlines SriLankan Airlines Sun Country Swiss Int'l Air Lines TAAG Angola TAM Airlines Thai Airways Tiger Airways Trans States Travel Service Airlines Turkish Airlines United Airlines Ural Airlines Uzbekistan Air Vietnam Airlines Virgin America Virgin Atlantic WestJet WOW Airlines

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