---
url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/0l10qd5ye7/kathmandu-litehaul-pack-28l/5unn212i/photo-sport-bp-200-aw-ii/"
title: "Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L vs Photo Sport BP 200 AW II"
description: "Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L vs Photo Sport BP 200 AW II: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/0l10qd5ye7/kathmandu-litehaul-pack-28l/5unn212i/photo-sport-bp-200-aw-ii/"
---
1.  [Home](https://onebag.travel/)
2.  [Carry-On Travel Backpacks](https://onebag.travel/carryons/)
3.  Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L vs. Photo Sport BP 200 AW II

# Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L vs. Photo Sport BP 200 AW II

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

## [Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/0l10qd5ye7/kathmandu-litehaul-pack-28l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1627702213/carryons/Kathmandu_Litehaul_28L_mx9j1l.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>1.12 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×32×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>26%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L | Feature | Photo Sport BP 200 AW II |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 18in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| optional | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% Nylon &amp; Polyester</td><td>N100 nylon with UTS coating, N210D HD Oxford nylon, stretch polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Photo Sport BP 200 AW II](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5unn212i/photo-sport-bp-200-aw-ii/)

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

![Front facing view of the Photo Sport BP 200 AW II](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/ttg85uglfjdtc5g8ci9b)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×24.5×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L and Photo Sport BP 200 AW II

-   **Laptop sleeve:** 18in on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; No on the Photo Sport BP 200 AW II.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; 4 on the Photo Sport BP 200 AW II.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; Yes on the Photo Sport BP 200 AW II.
-   **Rain cover:** Optional on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; Yes on the Photo Sport BP 200 AW II.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; Yes on the Photo Sport BP 200 AW II.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 49 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L, and 119 accept only the Photo Sport BP 200 AW II.

### Only the Photo Sport BP 200 AW II fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, 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, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, 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, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L vs. Photo Sport BP 200 AW II: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L** carries 3L more than the **Photo Sport BP 200 AW II** (28L vs. 25L), while the **Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L** is the lighter pack at 1.12kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Photo Sport BP 200 AW II** fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L is the better call.