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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/08ubm5fxpv/vertx-any-day-backpack/xz50uzw3hb/arcteryx-blade-28/"
title: "Vertx Any Day Backpack vs Arc'teryx Blade 28"
description: "Vertx Any Day Backpack vs Arc'teryx Blade 28: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Vertx Any Day Backpack vs. Arc'teryx Blade 28

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

## [Vertx Any Day Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/08ubm5fxpv/vertx-any-day-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Vertx Any Day Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990459/carryons/vertx-any-day-backpack-08ubm5fxpv.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>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>42×28×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$130</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Vertx Any Day Backpack | Feature | Arc'teryx Blade 28 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Water-Resistant 100% Nylon</td><td>N210p-HT nylon 6,6 N630p-HT nylon 6,6</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Arc'teryx Blade 28](https://onebag.travel/carryon/xz50uzw3hb/arcteryx-blade-28/)

by [Arc'teryx](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Arc'teryx)

![Front facing view of the Arc'teryx Blade 28](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1600726552/carryons/arcterixblade_ybynth.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×31×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Vertx Any Day Backpack and Arc'teryx Blade 28

-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Vertx Any Day Backpack; Back on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Vertx Any Day Backpack; Hideable on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, side on the Vertx Any Day Backpack; No on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.

Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 166 accept both. 15 accept only the Vertx Any Day Backpack, and 0 accept only the Arc'teryx Blade 28.

### Only the Vertx Any Day Backpack fits

Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

## Vertx Any Day Backpack vs. Arc'teryx Blade 28: which should you pack?

The **Arc'teryx Blade 28** carries 8L more than the **Vertx Any Day Backpack** (20L vs. 28L), while the **Vertx Any Day Backpack** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Vertx Any Day Backpack** fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Arc'teryx Blade 28; if you want to travel lighter, the Vertx Any Day Backpack is the better call.