Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $190 |
Feature by feature
| Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro | Feature | Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX42 Also: Axoflux Recycled Fabric (POLY 600D) | VX-42 X-Pac (also in 1680D Cordura ballistic nylo) |
Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro and Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac
- Compression straps: No on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; 4 on the Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; 4 on the Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; 1, side on the Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 174 accept both. 0 accept only the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro, and 3 accept only the Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac.
Only the Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska.
Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac: which should you pack?
The Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro carries 10L more than the Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac (26L vs. 16L), while the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Tech Pack 3 X-Pac fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro is the better call.